We're almost to 30% don't forget to order if you were thinking about it!

Use as a topping on your favorite homemade macaroni and cheese (my current fave is bacon and fire-roasted jalapeno).

I believe the decision is in God's hands. Whether we stay at three or have three more, I am satisfied with His blessings. We're Catholic, and we trust in God and follow the teachings of the Church, which means not using the Rhythm Method as "Catholic Birth Control."

We're now on the MA/NH border about 1/2 hour from the coast.

Welcome to a wonderful journey! I wish you the best success!

Next school year, for second grade, we will be using: Saxon 3 Catholic National Reader books 2,3 (finishing up book 2) McGuffey's books 2,3 (again, finishing up book 2) Seton Handwriting for Young Catholics 3 AAS 2/3 Copywork from read-alouds, readers or memory work Prima Latina Voyages in English (Catholic edition) Our Holy Faith books 2 and 3 Science topic is Chemistry, and History topic will be Renaissance and beyond. Child-size masterpieces Maps, Charts and Graphs, C State Capitals Countries of S. America

Why is it that the people who live the most contradictory, messed-up lives always seem to have it all figured out for everyone else? Is it just me? When person has their own affairs out order it tends to dicredit everything they say. Why is it these people always have the most to say on every matter and they just won't stop? Is there even a polite way to tell them no one wants to hear it? I'm sure there is no nice way to say "get your house in order before you tell me what needs to happen in mine." But if there is...:bigear:

Because it allows evil unprecendented public license to corrupt as it pleases. It changes the meaning of a word that is the building block of decent society against the will of most people. If two people want of the same sex are "married", then I am not married by the same defintion. These same acts try to force me, my children and society into accepting something that, in better times, was an unspeakable perversion. Now that is being changed, and rewarded, not to mention--rewarded with my tax dollars.

The Catholic Church has never been anti-semitic in any regard. Period. I'm offended and disgusted by even the suggestion of it.

I do mine as Souvlaki and make tzatziki sauce, served with pita and slices of onions and tomatos. Also, I like to marinade it Asian-style or whatever else suits my fancy and grill it.

I'm 3/3 and it looks like I'll be having them from here on out.

My kids art teacher wanted them to draw monsters and read them a story about monsters in the closet and being afraid of the dark... I don't know where it is going to lead, but the kids never thought of the dark as anything scary before. They were both upset and wanted to throw their projects away when they came home. DS drew his monster inside of a sock, so it couldn't get out. I worry about my kids annoying the teacher too, but I sit outside the room for the lessons. So if they are annoying, I can pretend not to know about it. And if they ask me, I will tell them, "sorry this is how my kids are, I'm paying you to teach them, if you don't like it, refund my money."

$0, I live in the US.

If you are ever able to read anything written by Maria Von Trapp, I think she gives some examples in her books about Austrian Christmas. Epiphany and the 12 days of Christmas are really fun to celebrate. We make Bishop's wine and many of the other traditional recipes that go along with the days.

They aren't schismatics, it is lawful and acceptable to not accept a papal claimant on resonable grounds. But most of the other stuff you have resonably correct. Except for the headcovering issue, headcovering is the norm not the exception for all Catholic ladies, despite their standing on the crisis. It is the ones who don't cover their heads who are making the statement.

When I attended the novus ordo service I would cover my head and I stuck out pretty bad. I didn't care though, because headcovering in Church is indiciative of belief in the Blessed Sacrament and the presence of God and His angels. I go to the SSPX and other sedevacantist chapels and they all expect women to cover their heads, most of the time a head covering is provided. Doing so is does not mean that you agree with their response to the current crisis of faith. It would be considered gravely disrespectful to have an uncovered head in a (traditional) Catholic church even if you did not share the beliefs. We requested that all women cover their heads at our wedding. If I were attending another person's church for a wedding or funeral I would follow all of their passive participation customs, such as sitting, standing or removing shoes. Active participation, such as prayers, communion meals, and singing, I would not do.

I'm sure they will do fine. Getting married after 25 seems old to me.

6yo is doing Saxon 2, lesson 28. 3yo is doing Saxon K, lesson 15.

I have the instruction guide, (probably not necessary) and the post-card sized masterpieces. I store all my stuff in a pencil box, all of the postcards are already marked by level, so they are pretty easy to keep organized.

Actually the Catholic homeschooling groups here are excellent. Almost every type of museum, wildlife sanctuary, art studio, has homeschool classes. Some libraries even have homeschool resource sections. I believe there are an estimated 20,000 homeschoolers in this state too. I wish there were no regulations, but I can say that I thought it was going to be much harder than it actually was.

My district got back to me within 2 weeks with an approval letter. They asked for LOI by Aug. 1st but it is not required by law. I don't think there is a legal cutoff amount of time if they do not reply. If I didn't hear back, I would continue on as normal, and send them in something at the end of the year, like work samples or test scores--if you mentioned those things in your LOI.

We would not move to PA, VT, or NY. The state we live in varies by town, we knew this and so we were able to move to a homeschool friendly town. From here on out, all I have to do is say "Hi, we're homeschooling another year, here are the names of the kids and their grades" and then send in some samples at the end of the year that no one is even going to look at.

I see it as particularly maligning men. Her dad walked out on the family and her mother lost her job... what child really needs this kind of exposure to social problems at a young age? They have the rest of their lives to deal with the miseries of society.

I'd tell them we're "outbreeding people like you for a better tomorrow."

Favorite boys names: Ambrose Dominic Kilian Leo Gregory Ignatius