but we do participate in a barn party held at the farm of one of our church families. There are hayrides, marshmallow roasts, pie baking contest, decorated pumpkin contest, hot cider and hot cocoa.

Our older dd was 4 yo when she prayed the prayer at the end of the Jesus movie (after she had seen the movie two times), and I was grateful she was at home with me when that happened. I would have been sad in a way if she had been with another adult -- sad that it wasn't me, but not sad that she had prayed. Your son, at 3 yo, is young and probably eager to please his teacher, so you might be wondering if what he heard was clear to him and if his response to it was sincere. While he certainly isn't going to understand the gospel message at the level that a 12 yo or 35 yo would, remember that the Lord is able to use His Word to touch your son's heart in an age-appropriate way, even unto salvation. Maybe you could 'read' the Wordless Book with him from time to time so that he can 'see' a more understandable picture of sin and salvation. He might ask questions or share his thoughts, thus helping to put your mind at rest. Wouldn't that be wonderful if he indeed became a believer at such a young age?!

cool mornings, warm afternoons, cool evenings barn parties hayrides pumpkins mums bonfires roasting marshmallows apple cider hooded sweatshirts brilliant foliage Should I go on? :o)

I didn't worry about note-taking until our older dd was in high school. What I did was tape the evening world news on Monday night, and the next day she would watch the tape and take notes on what was being reported (names, places, events). If she missed something she felt was possibly important, she could rewind and view it again. Afterwards, she would write a summary and locate all the places mentioned on a world map. If you're wanting to start note-taking earlier than high school, I would say waiting until age 11 or grade 6 is a good time to start. I don't think it's necessary before that. Maybe read to them from a short newspaper article, having them take notes as they feel led. Afterwards, they can compare their notes with what you've highlighted in the article as the main points; then review it with them. You wouldn't have to use newspaper articles; you could use a passage of scripture, an Aesop's fable, anything that's interesting and relatively short.

twice a week. One class has about 6 girls in it, the other has about 15 girls in it. The director told me she likes to cap the classes at 15.

but I failed to fulfill it, LOL. I'm currently reading Eldest, The War of the Worlds, Pride and Prejudice, The Princess Bride, Peter and the Starcatchers, and Inkspell. There are just too many books I want to read, and life is short, hence the juggling act.

revolutionized my 'prayer' life ~ "The Practice of the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence. It's a skinny little book with a powerful message.

of homeschooling our younger dd.