Over Thanksgiving holidays, I had this conversation with Phillip, who did not know that green bean casserole contained onions (of course, I’m not sure if french fried onions count). Me: Phillip, you left a few onions on your plate. Phillip: From what? Me: From the green bean casserole. Phillip: What?! I ate onions?! I guess [...]
Monthly Archives: November 2008
A New Ride
November 29, 2008 – 10:58 pm
We discovered a little over a month ago that our current van has transmission trouble. We immediately started shopping on craigslist for a replacement vehicle, hoping to prevent being stranded without a vehicle. The fact that our inspection sticker on our current van expires in December and can’t be renewed with a bad transmission also [...]
Thanksgiving with Friends
November 28, 2008 – 9:58 pm
Thanksgiving 2008 can be marked as the first Thanksgiving I’ve ever had away from my extended family. We were invited to spend Thanksgiving with some friends of ours, and it worked out really well because neither of our families have extended family living nearby. The Kowalczyk’s informed us that, for that day, we were considered [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2008-11-27
November 27, 2008 – 11:22 pm
Had on time 2 rewet & style hair this am. Fortunately it is raining! The rain is my friend! 11:39 AM Nov 15th from txt Straightening up the house for company this evening. Kids are helping and excited to do it! 1:51 PM Nov 14th from TwitKit Making hot tea, baking pies, and cooking beans [...]
Seven of Many
November 26, 2008 – 12:56 am
Luke is doing a group writing project reminding us to be thankful this season. Here are seven things I’m thankful for (in no particular order – except the 1st one). God I am thankful that God is there with me through thick and thin, and that’s saying a lot! I’ve been through some pretty thick [...]
Tabetha's Tidbit: Refilling Hand Soap
November 25, 2008 – 10:22 pm
Several months ago, I dropped my refill bottle of liquid hand soap, and the lid busted. I was quite disappointed, not only about the mess I had just created, but also about the fact that I could no longer easily refill my soap dispensers. I knew there would be even more mess each time I [...]
Five Stones
November 24, 2008 – 10:56 pm
While visiting with friends from Singapore last week, we were introduced to a new game similar to jacks. It is called Five Stones. It is a fun game that can be played with stones or can easily be made. The game would be a cool gift idea this season. It could also save you money [...]
What to Give for Christmas in 2008
November 23, 2008 – 11:53 pm
I realized several years ago that I don’t like going Christmas shopping and maybe not even birthday shopping. I would rather go out and buy something for someone just because I thought of them on a regular day. It makes them feel how special they truly are to you when you present them with a [...]
Are Home Schoolers Socialized? Part 3
November 22, 2008 – 1:07 pm
In part 1 of this series, I talked about Luke’s home school experience and my public school experience with social skills. In part 2, I posted a Luann comic about socialization in public school. Here is my input on homeschooling and how it is actually better at teaching social skills than public school. According to [...]
A Chilly Chili Evening
November 21, 2008 – 11:22 pm
Anyone else notice that it is that chilly time of year? In order to celebrate the time of year, we recently ate chili for supper. Bethany got to help cook for the first time, and Candice got to eat chili for the first time. Bethany did a really good job stirring the chili, and Candice [...]
Candice's New Talent
November 20, 2008 – 11:02 pm
Candice has discovered a new talent that none of our other kids learned to do until at least the age of 2! Hopefully she will remember this one later when she is actually using the potty! If you listen at the beginning, you can hear her say “uh-oh” even though her mouth is full of [...]
Stranded on an Uninhabited Island
November 19, 2008 – 11:28 pm
I have discovered that every Christian has moments when they fail to note that God is in total control. A situation arises that is sometimes sudden and totally unexpected. It is during those times that it is tempting to complain and not allow God to shine. Fortunately on many of those occasions someone comes along [...]
Casting a Cast
November 18, 2008 – 11:36 pm
About two weeks ago, Candice cast her cast aside and has been running (okay, crawling fast) ever since. I am not really surprised since the cast itself did not slow her down for long! I told you that she was able to crawl and pull up while wearing her cast. Today I have proof!
It's Time to Take a Stand!
November 17, 2008 – 11:38 pm
I am sure many of you know about Motrin’s ad targeting baby wearing moms and portraying them in a negative way. If you haven’t heard anything of it, Susan at Marketing Roadmaps and Susie at babywearing.com give pretty good summaries. This new ad really upset a lot of moms who wear their babies. I believe [...]
Banner for Rights
November 14, 2008 – 9:19 am
I posted previously about parentalrights.org and their goal to prevent the government from interfering with parental rights. I would like to point out that the phrase “parental rights” is not about putting the rights of the parent above the rights of the child. It is actually about giving parents the rights over the government to [...]
Are Home Schoolers Socialized? Part 1
November 13, 2008 – 11:58 pm
When I was 12 years old our church got a new pastor who had seven children. I had never met a family with that many kids, but something else about them was even more intriguing than the number of people in the family. This family was home schooled. (If this story sounds familiar, you probably [...]
Too Tired to Move
November 12, 2008 – 11:33 pm
On Wednesday nights, most of our little charges are usually asleep when we get home. Phillip was hilarious tonight! I am amazed not only that he slept through being moved, but also that he was able to sleep in the position he was in! Go ahead. Look closer. Closer…… This is one tired little boy!
Walking on Water (Almost)
November 11, 2008 – 8:44 pm
Mom Unplugged wrote a post about a cornstarch and water mixture that has a wet, yet very solid consistency. She called it “oobleck” from Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss. I have to admit that when I saw the mess made with this project on Mom UnPlug’s post, I didn’t think it was worth [...]
Parents Versus Big Brother
November 10, 2008 – 11:45 pm
Today I received an email from the parentalrights.org blog about an issue that I had just barely been introduced to in the past. I was introduced to a threat to all parents across America that got my full attention and caused me to be afraid in a way that I have never feared in my [...]
Which is the Turkey?
November 9, 2008 – 10:32 pm
Luke worked really hard to make this pinata look like a real turkey. He did a good enough job that he convinced a friend’s chocolate lab hunting dog that it was real. We had quite a battle with the dog while getting these pictures. If you look close on the second picture, you will see [...]
Making Pinatas – Part 4
November 8, 2008 – 10:24 pm
If you haven’t read parts 1, 2, or 3 yet, feel free to go catch up before (or after) you continue. If you don’t like ketchup with your blogs, just continue reading. When we were making the pinatas, we put on many many layers because we were afraid the home made pinatas might not be [...]
In Love for 10 Years!
November 7, 2008 – 7:59 pm
Ten years ago today I declared my love to a man for the first time in my life! We were sitting at a picnic table in the grove at the University of Mississippi. He was obviously in love with me and told me so several weeks before I discovered that I felt the same about [...]
Doggie Pops
November 6, 2008 – 3:01 pm
While my children were playing, I heard this conversation: “He has the chicken pops.” “No, he’s not a chicken. He’s a dog.” “Oh, he has doggie pops.”
Van For Sale?
November 6, 2008 – 10:43 am
I just discovered this hilarious post… someone is trying to sell a van…… I think. Hi All, 96 White Chevy Astro Van; Many NEW parts. Please come by and ask for Joesph anytime after 12:30pm, if interested. Asking $500.00 Firm. Come by and talk and he may go lower. The van runs good, but tends [...]
Making Pinatas: Part 3
November 5, 2008 – 2:04 pm
Here is a short video I took while the family was working on pinatas. Peter really enjoyed the newspaper strips while Phillip liked just standing there cutting up newspaper. Anna was very hands on. At different times she tore newspaper, wet strips with flour paste, and placed the wet pieces on the balloons. Even though, [...]
Making Pinatas – Part 2
November 3, 2008 – 11:57 pm
Today I will show you pictures of the newspaper strips, wetting the strips with a paste of flour & water, and putting the strips on the balloon. The kids seemed to have a blast with every step of the pinata-making, but it was most obvious with the newspaper strips! If you missed Making Pinatas Part [...]
Making Pinatas – Part 1
November 3, 2008 – 11:03 pm
Each year at our church’s harvest party, the kids break pinatas full of candy. This year we decided to make our own pinatas and decided to share the process and results with you. Maybe in the process you will learn how to make one for your next birthday party! Stay tuned tomorrow for pictures! Materials: [...]
Tabetha's Tidbit: 1-Ply or 2-Ply?
November 2, 2008 – 8:15 pm
Since it is close to Halloween, toilet paper seems like a good topic to post on. I had totally forgotten that yard rolling happens at this time of year and was not reminded until Halloween was over with. So, since it does you no good this year, maybe I can help you decide how to [...]
Hay Ride
November 1, 2008 – 9:13 pm
Every year a local homeschooling family in the area offers free hayrides on their farm. This was our second year to go, and it is always fun! Here are a few pictures I took before and during the hayride.