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Has addition trainer and test your tables for multiplication. My girls enjoy it.
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I can't believe NO ONE else watches NCIS. It is my all time favorite. We even tivo the USA marathons and will sit and watch 3-4 episodes in a sitting. Love it, love it, love it.
Unfortunately, right now all that is ever on at our house is hockey. I have to admit I did stay up til 1 am to see the 4th overtime for the stars/sharks last night....and dh isn't here.:glare:
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DH and I LOVED it also! At the end of 2 hours I still wasn't ready for it to end. I wouldn't hesitate to take the older girls. My 6 and 8 yo have seen spiderman....this wasn't as scary as that I didn't think.
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If you don't mind my asking, I would be interested to know why an 18yo would want to join the army. No one in my family or circle of friends is military, so I really don't understand the thought process for this type of decision....
I hope I'm reading way more into that statement than was intended.
I think it takes an extrodinary person to make the choice to make your living by knowingly putting yourself in danger to support your country. Even if you go into it for the education money, the security as far as the benefits, whatever *perks* there may be, the brass tacks of the matter is that this individual is choosing to serve his country. I think for some people it is a calling, for a lack of a better word. My dh didn't join til he was 28, but it was something he always wanted to do. He has a fabulous civilian job, but it doesn't have a purpose, except making money for the company. His National Guard job has a purpose and a meaning in what he does. How well he does his job will have a real impact as opposed to just being an indicator of whether he gets a 3% or 4% pay raise this year.
I am a little sensitive to that "why in the world would anyone choose that" question. It isn't always the *logical* choice, but thank the Lord that people do choose to do it.
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Let me begin by saying, this is NOT my plan for this month. Everyone in the WORLD has assured me that boys do NOT potty train early at all. I'm not sure that my son got that message....the one that says he's not supposed to be interested at all til he's at least 3. :glare: So, here we are a few months shy of 2 and he wants to sit on the potty. He even goes some of the time without my prompting (which is good since I"ve been actively discouraging him).
So, explain to me about little boy parts. He's so chubby when he sits on the potty, his little boy parts stick straight out. I told him to point it down, and he does sometimes, but he doesn't always remember, so we are having technical difficulties. He's too short to stand up, even on a stool. How on earth do I keep from having a bathroom that has been sprayed with urine? :tongue_smilie:
Again, the things no one tells you!!!!!!
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Our ds is Timothy James, but we call him Jamie. My brother is Tim, I don't like Timothy for all the time, and James is too grown up. But I love his name. Besides, he definately looks (and acts) like a Jamie.
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I haven't particularly thought about the fact that the Bible doesn't call children to be witnesses. I have heard someone mention that Jesus didn't start his ministry until he was in his 30s, though.
I can't think of one instance in the Bible where a child is a witness to anyone. Jesus did use children as an example, but it was only about how our attitude should be. Not that those children were perfect children. My children will learn much more about what it means to be a Christian from me and our activities together than from me telling them they have to be nice to that mean kid because Jesus wants them too. I didn't learn what it meant to be Christian til I was grown, and I grew up going to church. I hope to be able to teach that to my children while they are young.
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Sell it and buy something new! Craigslist is my new best friend. I can change things up as often as I"m willing to put forth the effort and I love it! If you can do it without spending more money, do it and have fun!
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Maybe I misunderstood the op, but to me consumerism is being focused on what you have/don't have. When the kids were smaller, I would obsess about their clothes. They were babies for heaven's sake, but they had outfits that cost more than anything I owned, because that's what the people I was around were doing. We bought a big SUV when we had #3, again, because everyone was doing it. We bought a house we weren't prepared for, again, because everyone else was.
Now, we shop consignment and sales. The girls are cute, but no outrageously expensive clothing there. We bought a used, smallish suv for better gas mileage and lower cost. We sold our house and are renting until we can have the house we want without stretching ourselves too thin. We are choosing to be wise and aren't driven by what others are doing. We do what we WANT rather than living with the crowd. It's much more comfortable.
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I'm finding that the longer I am out of the loop with my friends, the ones who had babies at the same time, the ones who kids are all in ps now, the less driven I am to 'keep up with the Jones'. Honestly, we live in a very wealthy area, attend a very wealthy church and we aren't very wealthy. We are very comfortable, but by no means wealthy.
I am honestly more content with myself, my kids, and my surroundings now than I ever have been. I see more of what is important with my kids, it's not just making sure we are doing the same things and have the same things as all of their friends.
That's not to say that the "I want" bug doesn't strike sometimes, but it's nowhere near as often and all too often has to do with some expensive curriculum!
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And, this probably does not belong in this thread but let me say it anyway. I believe for *me* and for my life that God is using this bad thing (rising prices) to turn my heart and my attention back towards home. I feel Him leading me to put a stronger emphasis on what goes on in our house then on all the cool things we can do if we just go out. I believe He wants me to return to my first passion, that of a homemaker. In this way He is using bad to bring about good for me and for my family.
Amen. Priorities have a quick way of being reorganized when it's a choice between plenty of food, or plenty of 'activities'. That is such an open way of looking at this. I appreciate that Kelli!
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At least I'm laughing now instead of just being irritated!
I always say someone should write a book of all the things no one ever tells you. For example, everyone always says if you can survive the twos you can survive anything. That is a BIG FAT LIE! Three is much harder than two. THEN they turn four. Five and six lull you into thinking you can do it, then they turn SEVEN!!!!! At least I'm prepped for the idea that I'll never know what I'm doing til I'm done!
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And yes, I do mean the boy "thing". My 21 mo ds WILL NOT keep his hands out of his diaper. So then he pulls things all wonky and urinates out the top of his diaper. ARGH! Duct tape is looking better and better!
The things no one warns you about when you have a boy!
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I think as homeschoolers we have much more of an opportunity to put our beliefs into practice. I hs for numerous reasons, some of which are religious. But as a hser, my kids get to be there when we visit someone who is ill, when we prepare meals and deliver meals to the needy family. When I am able to provide something for a friend in a difficult situation, or they see my buy groceries for someone who doesn't have money, they are learning MUCH more about the convictions of my family than if I sent them to school just told them to be nice to the weird kids. Of course, mine probably would be the weird kids, so.....
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I went from 3 to 4 while dh was deployed. He was here for the birth, then left for another 6 months. I survived. Even enjoyed most of it. Now, going from 2 to 3 was a different matter. That was the hardest transition by far for me.
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Interesting conversation about the quirky rules that can develop in a more socialist-leaning country. But what about all the advantages of the kind of socialism that is common in Europe right now? I'd gladly give up having my hair dryer in my bathroom in exchange for health care!!!!! :thumbup:
You know, I'm not sure I'd choose that healthcare. My sister is in England right now with the air force. At her 1 yo dds check up they thought they heard a heart murmur at the clinic on base. They don't have specialists there with the military, so she had to go through the NHS to see a cardiologist. It took NINE weeks to get her daughter in for an echo. NINE weeks that her dd is losing weight and they believe she has a heart condition. I would be freaking out. But she just had to wait her turn to fit into they system somehow. I have yet to meet a doctor here who wouldn't work with you somehow on payments. And even if one didn't, you have the choice to go to another one who will.
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d) As for Christian giving (or any other religion you can name), individuals are very generous in America and always have been. But I do not care to see the giving mandated. I feel as if every time our taxes are raised, we are being forced to give more, although first the money must be funnelled through layers of organizational bureaucracy to pay the salaries of all the government employees who administer the programs...resulting in very little of the tax reaching those who would benefit from it.
If you've gotten this far you may begin to get a point I am coming to: we are creeping toward socialism in this country, slowly but surely. Our founding fathers are probably rolling in their graves.
I hear ya! Isn't it funny how I will freely give at church designating it for a needy family, but the idea of my taxes being raised so some government official can then take the paperwork of needy families, while another person is determining how much of my money will actually go to help the needy family, while yet another person is determining the most cost effient manner to use MY money....all the while taking away from the amount intended for said needy family because we are having to pay for these three employees salary/medical care/ whatever. The church takes the money, gives it to the people who need it. End of story.
I know it isn't a perfect system, but I'm certain I get much more bang for my buck giving at church vs. taxes. Besides the things that I'm sure my taxes pay for would absolutely horrify me in a lot of situations.
I'm always amazed at how people don't want the government in their personal lives (i.e. the Patriot Act) but will freely allow the government to tell them what they can eat. It boggles my mind!
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I heard this report this morning and I had a few questions.
If these people want nothing to do with the government, how is the government paying for their healthcare?
On the news here they have been reporting that the children taken from Eldorado have never been to medical doctors, so what medical care are we paying for?
The segment I heard didn't have anything to back up their info. So while I detest the thought of what these people are doing and the fact that their children are paying for it, that report raised some red flags for me.
Also, I wonder if the government steps in and tells people who have a child with cystic fibrosis that they shouldn't have anymore children? Or any other genetic disease for that matter.
So much of this is just wrong that there isn't anything right on either side.
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The only place I've seen to buy goat meat is at the Hispanic grocery stores and butchers here. You can buy a side or quarter right next to your boneless, skinless chicken breasts. It was quite an eye opener for my sweet girls.
I do have to say, cabrito fajitas are one of the best things I've ever eaten. YUM!
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I'm sure the test is over, but I'm praying it went well for your son. Tell him thank you for his willingness to sacrifice and I'm praying for you, Mary. I know it's a hard row for the moms as well. Praying for your peace of mind and courage while he starts this adventure. God bless you all!
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With that preface, here is the thing I'm wondering.
Our economy has been booming in the last x number of years because people were spending money, right? There was confidence (in spite of 9/11) and people were out spending money right and left, whether they had it or not. Hence, the debt crisis that many people are in. The mortgage crisis, credit card debt, car debt, etc. can all be traced to people spending money THEY DIDN"T HAVE. Correct? So, now, it is all catching up to us. The debt is overwhelming people, they can't possibly spend more money, they are short every month because they have to pay the debt AND try to live with higher prices for food and gas.
I know this is a simplification, but how can we correct the economy, when we've basically spend ourselves into a recession? Personally, we have paid off our debts (mostly) so it isn't a huge deal to have to pay more for gas. I don't like it, I think it's obscene how much money the oil companies are making, but it isn't going to put me in the poor house to pay for my gas. Buying groceries makes me angry, but I can do it because we managed to free up $440/ month that we were paying to debt.
Someone tell me if I'm way off base here, but I don't see that this is anyones *fault* specifically. The government didn't put us in this situation. I do get angry when I think about how much the government is spending on ridiculous things, but my personal financial stability doesn't depend on them (until they raise taxes again).
(Now, I have a feeling that I'm will raise the ire of some people and that isn't my intention, I just truly don't understand this. And I didn't intend to hijack a thread at all, just kind of related and I'm curious)
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What a wonderful book. It's similar in some ways to Anne of Green Gables. The main character, Elnora Comstock, starts out as a high school student in the 1910's in Indiana. She lives with her mother (her father died on the night she was born) who seems to only tolerate her presence. She is forced to pay her own way through the city high school, and she does so by selling moths from the woods and swamps. Elnora is a lovable character who earns -- through hard work and sheer decency -- all the good things that eventually come her way. The story is complex enough to keep the reader interested all the way through. It's one of my favorite comfort books.
I've loved most of the books by this author, Gene Stratton Porter. There's also Freckles, Laddie, and the Harverster which are all amazing, wonderful books. I got this series from my grandmother. They are just great stories.
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My ds is nowhere near hunting age, and DH doesn't really get into hunting that much. He has gone with my dad, he has gone with his brother, but it's not likely that he'll just choose to go hunting when ds is older.
However, I wouldn't question it if they did. Just a thought here, if you don't want to eat the meat (which is very good btw) there are places you can donate it. There are LOTS of people who would gladly take venison and it would feed a lot of people. Everyone I know who hunts also eats what they hunt. Several people even depend on that for their meat throughout the year. Venison is very healthy. So, it doesn't have to be just "sport" killing.
That being said, the thought of dh taking ds and shooting a deer makes me cringe, but it would be something they could definately do together that mom is NOT going to be involved in.
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I think it depends on the people involved,
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I met my dh during a rebellious stage. I was 17, he was 21. Now we've been married for 13 years and have 4 children. I think he was exactly the right person at exactly the right time. He says I saved him from a crazy life, but the reverse is completely true also.
So, it may not be the worst thing ever, assuming you have met and approved of the young man.
Tacky or Not? Furniture Question
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I would pull out the middle, shorter bookcase, get a piece of wood to go on top of it, the correct width and depth and hang shelves above it. I built an "entertainment center" this way. The center was deeper to hold the tv, the side shelves thinner to make the room seem a little bigger (and allow access to the doorway). That way you can plug in stuff behind the middle shelf also, just cut a little half circle for cords to go in the wood above the shelf. Is that making any sense? That will keep things from disappearing behind that middle shelf, and basically give you another whole surface to work with.