In my life this week…
We grated up leftover soap bits and hotel soap and
cooked it in a pot of water to make homemade hand soap! I didn't use one myself, but here's a recipe.
I think it was my friend Amy from Raising Arrows who originally gave me the idea!
In our homeschool this week…
We are totally enjoying this dvd and the study guide companion! We watched a portion of the dvd - then paused the video and went through the study guide questions - the boys did a fantastic job of recalling the information. Keep your eyes and ears open for a giveaway from me some time here on Adventurez this month!
Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
The dentist! I had three cranky boys at a miserable dentist appointment - yes - I'm whining.
My favorite thing this week was…
Leaving the dentist office!
Let's hear it for the boys. . .
Mommy didn't feel so well this week - I'm flat out exhausted - It may be the storms passing through our area - my sleep patterns are messed up right now -
but enough about me. This boy (the one in the picture who is making butter) and here:
grinding up some wheat - This boy totally stepped
up to the plate to help out with the little guys. He fixed cereal in the mornings. He made hot dogs and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch and even brought me a snack. He helped keep an eye on the boys - and even got them to straighten up the house for me. He also bought me special flowers for Mother's Day with his own money!
I cannot completely ignore the other two when it comes time for bragging - they also tried to help out as much as possible. They brought me drinks, helped in the kitchen, and helped to clean the house. They sat at their school table and made cards for me, Nana, and Grammy. It's gonna be a good Mother's Day - isn't every day?
I’m cooking…
Fudgy Cake Pops make EVERYTHING better!
I’m grateful for…
Seriously, encouraging homeschool friends who pray for me and lift me up! Thank you -This is just a handful of my girls from the Apologia Live Conference in Atlanta - I'm thrilled and uplifted by you on a regular basis - Seriously!
3 in 30 - reaching goals just 3 at a time …
As you can see from the lovely cake pops above - I haven't exactly stuck to my low sugar
diet. But I haven't completely thrown the baby out with the bath water either!
I've been writing a good bit - and got my monthly Newsletter set up! Yay!
see details below
I've been so exhausted in the mornings that I haven't been waking up and doing quiet
time first thing. I have been reading verses regularly and the Shepherding a Child's
Heart study is going well.
Letter of the week "L" …
"L" is for Love my Little boys!
And this picture was taken at a Lovely Lighthouse
Helpful homeschooling tips, Freebies or advice to share…
*Although we don't really do "lunchboxes" I loved this free kindle book - cause we do - do lunch!
Stuff We're Into. . . .
$6.74 Free Free
Things I’m working on…
The Homeschool How-To Conference was a huge success thanks to you! I spoke on the topic of
"Exploring God's Creation" to encourage families to use God's Word as a foundation of their
homeschool and the great outdoors as a way of getting to know their Creator.
A 'thank you' 4 your support 'n a 'happy mother's day' . . .
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10 comments:
Hey Kelli! I popped over from Better Writer to visit your blog. I was so blessed to look around here....love what you are doing in Christian homeschooling. My children are all grown up now and attended Christian schools, but if I had to do it all over again I would have loved doing what you are doing! Keep up the good work sister!
Blessings!
Jackie
HI Kelli! Yeah!!! Love your update and thank you for the awesome nature book!!!
I've never tried Fudgey Cake pops, but they look like they WOULD make everything better!
Looks like you had a great week! Oh, yeah, trips to the dentist--not a fav in our house either. Isn't it a great time of year to be outside studying Creation. Love the HOAC lapbooks. Happy Mother's Day--
Ugh. Dentist. Blech.
But fudgey cake pops? I need some of those right exactly now!!!
What helpful young men you have! Awesome!
I downloaded that garden unit study too! I don't know when we'll use it, but it looks really neat!
CAKE! Whoop! Chocolate cake is every better! LOL
What special young men you have! Truly!
I am going to download that garden study. Thanks for the heads up about it.
And, Chocolate cake pops look and sound SO good! When you're feeling better, can I have the recipe? Pretty please? lol.
I pray that you are feeling better to have a beautiful Mother's Day!
Many blessings, friend! Lisa
I do hope you're feeling better by this point, and have a super Mother's Day!
Thanks for linking with Look What We Did...I've been wanting to try making homemade liquid soap, and those cake pops look yummy :)
Fudgy cake pops? I've tried regular cake pops...I'll have to try these out! Thanks for the nature book. We love playing wiht nature in our house!
girl ... you are the most creative blogger ever! I could never get all of those ideas into one post and have it all blend and make sense like you do!
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