We have had all kinds of different systems at one time or another but currently have an Xbox. Both boys have a computer as well and they typically do more gaming on those. The Xbox is only used occasionally. My dh has no interest in gaming whatsoever and boys play in spurts. We don't have any issues with it.

This is exactly what we did. We moved then moved again a year later then moved again a year after that. I had boxes from each of those moves that never got opened so before we came here I sent them off to the Goodwill. I have no idea what was in them and I haven't missed anything.

Definitely Jillian... But then I am bored with Jane, Marie and Ann for middle names. Everybody picks those. Be different.

Ok, don't laugh, but I had no idea people actually buy Christmas presents for animals. It never even occurred to me to do so. I must be the worst pet owner ever.

It is heresy wrapped in self-indulgent, literary drivel. Blech.

Well, turkeys are outrageously expensive here so it will be: Roasted chicken Cornbread stuffing Mashed potatoes Gravy Roasted vegetables Rolls Sweet potatoe casserole Pumpkin pie Lemon meringue pie For 25 people!! I can't wait!!

This week... Started Reading: Days of Blood and Starlight Still reading: Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose Completed: 39. Daughter of Smoke and Bone 38. The Hole in our Holiness 37. Romeo and Juliet 36. The Night Circus 35. Alone With God 34. What Angel's Fear: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery 33. The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 32. Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy 31. Frankenstein 30. The Lotus and the Cross 29. Desiring God 28. Blood Feud: The Hatfields and the McCoys 27. Among the Gods 26. The Deadliest Monster 25. Faith of My Fathers 24. A Good American 23. They Say/I Say:The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing 22. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking 21. Insurgent 20. Stand: A Call for the Endurance of the Saints 19. The Strength of His Hands 18. The Meaning of Marriage 17. Funny in Farsi 16. The Constantine Codex 15. What the Dog Saw 14. What is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission 13. Gods and Kings 12. A Skeleton in God's Closet 11. My Hands Came Away Red 10. The Omnivore's Dilemma 9. Dead Heat 8. Redeeming Love 7. Family Driven Faith: What it Takes to Raise Sons and Daughters Who Walk with God 6. Organized Simplicity 5. Year of Wonders 4. The Holiness of God 3. The Paris Wife 2. The Peach Keeper 1. Relic

wrong week!

That is wonderful!!!!!!!!

Me too!

1. How many Christmas trees do you put up in your house? One large one and one small Jesse tree 2. Artificial or real? Both are artificial 3. Do you decorate yours with a color scheme, theme, or is it a miscellaneous mix of family decorations? Our large one is decorated in gold, silver and crystal ornaments The Jesse tree has the Jesse tree ornaments 4. White or colored lights? White 5. Icicles or garland? neither 6. Have any ideas for a cute theme for a kids' Christmas tree? Superheroes!

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This week... Started Reading: Daughter of Smoke and Bone Still reading: Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose Completed: 38. The Hole in our Holiness 37. Romeo and Juliet 36. The Night Circus 35. Alone With God 34. What Angel's Fear: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery 33. The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 32. Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy 31. Frankenstein 30. The Lotus and the Cross 29. Desiring God 28. Blood Feud: The Hatfields and the McCoys 27. Among the Gods 26. The Deadliest Monster 25. Faith of My Fathers 24. A Good American 23. They Say/I Say:The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing 22. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking 21. Insurgent 20. Stand: A Call for the Endurance of the Saints 19. The Strength of His Hands 18. The Meaning of Marriage 17. Funny in Farsi 16. The Constantine Codex 15. What the Dog Saw 14. What is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission 13. Gods and Kings 12. A Skeleton in God's Closet 11. My Hands Came Away Red 10. The Omnivore's Dilemma 9. Dead Heat 8. Redeeming Love 7. Family Driven Faith: What it Takes to Raise Sons and Daughters Who Walk with God 6. Organized Simplicity 5. Year of Wonders 4. The Holiness of God 3. The Paris Wife 2. The Peach Keeper 1. Relic __________________

I get up at 6:15 during the week and around 8 on the weekends.

:iagree: Until you have lived next door to a dog that WILL NOT SHUT UP you do not understand how absolutely crazy it can make you. .

Not any more. We can't afford all the postage from here so we may do a Christmas email. But no Christmas letter. Those bug me. :tongue_smilie:

I think it fits her perfectly!

Spain or Italy.

Absolutely. I would love to help. Here is more info that might be helpful: The biggest job search engine is TIE...you will have to subscribe which requires a fee of $39 but it is the biggest: http://www.tieonline.com/ If you are interested in working in a christian school you can look here (it is free): http://missionteach.com/ Here is a list of international schools on the U.S. government website. You can search by continent and get direct links to the schools themselves: http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/c1684.htm You can also look into Department of Defense schools here: http://www.dodea.edu My school is http://www.dalat.org My blog about our life here is http://www.fischerfamilyadventures.blogspot.com IMPORTANT: the hiring season for next school year is RIGHT NOW. If he waits, he will have a hard time getting in at a good school and will have to wait another year. .

I am a principal at an international school so I will answer by what we do at our school. All schools and all countries are different. International schools are a fabulous career path! Living abroad has truly changed our lives. We need a high school English and Science teacher for next school year. But if a Christian school is not your thing, definitely look into SEAsia, especially schools like Singapore American School or International School of Bangkok... Or the UAE especially Dubai. Those areas pay the most and have excellent living conditions. .

I have a love-hate relationship with playdough. The smell doesn't bother me and all of my kids LOVE to play with it. BUT... it ALWAYS ends up ground into my carpet and there are little pieces of it everywhere and all the colors get mixed up which messes with my OCD. :tongue_smilie:

Definitely Charlotte. It fits better with the names of your other daughters. Charlotte Jordyn? .

Every Saturday we go to the market here to buy our chicken and they are ALL sold with the HEAD and FEET still attached. The first time it was quite startling but now I am used to it. :tongue_smilie: .

May those words never come out of my mouth. :D .

There are loads and loads of accredited, online schools you can use. I just googled "online accredited homeschool programs" and there were pages and pages of them. You shouldn't have too much trouble finding something to appease the government.