For starters! We complete all of our subjects! ( which we never seen in our PS) Definitely ahead of the game! kim

#1.Corrie Ten Boon ( how did she survive the Holocaust w/ a Godly outlook?) #2. Paul from Damascus ( who went Against all his "tradition" for Jesus) #3. & #4. My Grandma & Grandpa ( I would love for them to meet my kids) #5. my sister Tammy ( still living, who would benefit so much from meeting these guests) kim

I've always told my girls, if they won't wear pony tails, or keep their hair out of their face.. short is the answer! If they're tender-headed short hair would be easier, if its a control issue, show her whose boss! :) lol my 11 yod couldn't get her very thick black long hair clean, week after week, I had to have her re-shampoo her hair, I gave her 3 + Months, to do a better job, or get it cut shorter! I cut 4 inches off it last week! and it is much less of a struggle for both of us! just my 2 cents kim

AMEN!! AMEN!! KIM

WE choose 2 Gods Design Series each year, the lessons themselves are very short, I added a lot of hands on and lapbooks from Hands of a Child. kim

I'm glad I could help! The author is from right here is Kansas! kim

I used it w/ my 1st grader and my 5th grader kim

We've used Simply Presidential and Simply Stated, they're great http://www.kreativesimplicity.com/ They have book packages! We loved using them kim

I'm using SOTW as my spine for TOG! kim

This is to funny! We cleaned out our garage last weekend, and I found my older Kid's boxes of school work, we had so much fun reading all their stories, and journals. I pulled out the special unique drawing and stories and finally after 16+ years threw the rest away! Then we they all got home that evening, they spent it reading and laughing at each other, over the silly misspellings and funny stories, It was a blast kim

yes! someone else can type in your email as the sent from? not sure how? I got 600++++ emails the other day " mail undeliverable" that I supposedly sent? I contacted my email provider, and they said someone has forged my email, and ignore and delete them, and It'll all quit in a couple ofdays, and it did. I also ran all my spyware, virus ,etc. and found nothing? kim

so he tells me today, when he crawls into my bed, "Mom",, I seen a bunch of ants and there were a lot of them waiting in a really really long line," " So do you know what I did?" :confused: I couldn't wait for the answer for this one!! he said, " I looked at the really really tiny hole they were crawling in, and I made it a whole lot bigger, so more could get in at the same time, and not have to wait in the really really long line!!!:lol:I thought this was to cute and funny! kim

I've ordered a lot from this company also, and never had any problems? Do they have a yahoo group? maybe they could help? kim

It's our 26th !! WE laughed today, because , My hubby:001_wub: called to see if I'd run to the bank w/ him after lunch and we could get a pop:lurk5:, and go to Goodwill and hit some garage sales!!! and I was excited! I know sad isn't it! I'm easier to please now days? not sure why? :) Happy Anni! to all the other today!! May 1 kim

chickens will also eat ticks!! kim

I'll take it! Anyone who doesn't want to accept their checks can send them to me, I'll see they're put to good use!!!:lol: kim

that is really neat, thanks for sharing kim

i did this last year! Biblioplan, is a day to day laid out lesson plan of each days reading and assignments, Truthquest History, is mainly a Book list according to the time in History w/ her narration of the time period, some writing suggestions. Tapestry of Grace is a much more " Big" curriculum for History, Bible, Writing, language arts, geography, timelines, etc... IT's so much more than the above resources. But can over whelm some/ Like Biblioplan, it has day to day assignments, but you choose the books, it combines all grades So Can You tell, I choose TOG! But I waited until my youngest was reading well, so we could enjoy many aspects of TOG! kim

We've Been Doing Simply Presidential this year! I also Bought the books that go w/ it to read, and they have been great; Woodrow for President teaches about the election process. Woodrow, the White House Mouse teaches about the Presidency and the White House. House Mouse, Senate Mouse teaches about Congress and the legislative process. Marshall, the Courthouse Mouse teaches about the judicial system. WE have learned a lot. I am going to be selling my set. If you decide your interested , let me knowboyenger@wheatstate.com, WE are putting our president Notebooks together for Dad, this evening! My Kids have sure paid attention to all the presidential coverage this year! Even my 1st grader kim

I posted , that I had used these charts to implement a new chore/ reward system, and They're offering them as a free download athttp://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=23303&it=1 enjoy kim

our younger 2 went to the important games, early games, local games, but also went to their dramas, graduations, church programs, etc...... so I STRONGLY encourage my older children to support their younger siblings, when they are participating in something now, To me it's not about supporting them in "sporting " events when their in Highschool. It's being a family that supports one another, and encourages each other , when one of the family has worked really hard, and has put effort into an event which needs to be appreciated by his/ her family. Example: When our younger 2 finish a notebook on Bodies, I try to encourage them, to share it w/ their older siblings, and I usually give my older kids a heads up on this! So they'll at least act interested! they usually get a kick out of their writings, and drawings. It's funny they look for themselves in their younger siblings projects! B'days are another IMPORTANT celebration at our house, where the whole family is strongly urged to attend, But I always check the dates out w/ all of them, to see which time and day works best w/ their schedule. We always plan silly games for the younger ones to play at the b-day parties, and my older ones have a great time, playing these games w/ them. and the younger ones look forward to them. Last but Not least, I really try to reinterate to my younger ones, to let their older siblings know how much it means to them, that they are there, nothing formal like "thank you" notes, just verbalilzing it in different ways, Our youngest locates his siblings at church when he sings and waves from the stage at them. I know they like this! Oh well, I've rambled a bit here kim

You Are a Nigella "Many people think you are just a little bit odd, but you consider yourself just a little eccentric. You find new experiences exciting and fulfilling." ummmmmmmmmmm????????????? not sure about this/???/ but was fun!

we used BJ for many years, it was dry and boring my kids all hated it. Then we switched to Apologia, and it was very refreshing, I found it very challenging for my Highschool and middle school students, and they have many resources to help you w/ it. kim

Most of what You mentioned, already knowing about, is what we did. We wanted to prepare them, to be self-reliant; taking care of and fixing their own homes, cars, small appliances, etc..... ( as much as possible) basically trying to fix broken things themselves, or w/ the help of Dad, Grandpa, etc..... Financial skills, balancing checkbook, paying bills, tithing, Work! learn HARD physical labor, it trains them for so many other things in life. for example, Haying, roofing, construction, Serving; Missionary trips, ( over seas , or locally) After school Bible Clubs, Vacation Bible Schools, WE are self employed, My husband left a job of 18 years, to start his own business about 9 years ago. A lot of the motivation was to have a means to train our sons in more areas, It has been very helpful. BUT, I do know many people just won't have this opportunity. It has served us well. This is the most important items I can thing of , off the top of my head! Enjoy your men to be!! kim

WOW! You've been busy surfing the web! I've seen many of your posts for these wonderful sites, thanks for sharing kim