Fall River Walk

A lot has happened since October that I can't discuss at this time, but I will post some wonderful pictures taken of my kids. In mid October, we went for a 3 mile hike along the St. Croix River on the border between MN and WI. We all so enjoyed it; the weather was perfect; and we were able to truly marvel at God's creation. Enjoy!

Husband's health brings us closer to God

As you may have noticed, my posts have fallen a bit behind. Truth is, I'm behind in EVERYTHING. My darling hubby became quite ill at work a few weeks ago and gave us all a scare. After many doctor visits and medical testing, it has been determined that he has heart disease. My 35 year old guy was very shocked to hear this. It's hard for him to accept that he's not invincible.
In practical terms, this means that he will be out of work for a minimum of a month. While I know that God will provide for us during this time, my brain looks at the budget and bills and wonders how. How sad that it takes a near tragedy to focus my complete reliance back on God.
Now as I pray constantly for my husband and our family, I also pray that I will not forget that it is our Glorious Father who provides for us during both the tough and easy times.

Usborne Books

One of the joys of homeschooling is having a home full of books. Unfortunately, that can also become a drain on the finances. So, I've decided to combine our love of books with a way to supplement our income by becoming an Usborne books consultant. When hubby realized how much of our library was made up of Usborne books, he too agreed that working for the company would make more sense.
These are very good quality, highly educational, child friendly books. There's something for every one. Check out my website at www.ubah.com/y2257 . You can order right off the site or contact me to book a party and earn your books for free.
Happy reading!

Kat9's first blog post!

My daughter has asked to be a contributor for this blog. Therefore, we will have the occasional post from "Kat's World". Enjoy!


Hi, welcome to my world! We have ponies and unicorns. Ok, maybe not. But in my world, I take real stories and turn them into make believe stories. This is to tell you what Kat's World is about. There will be lots of different Kat's World stories. I'll add more soon. Later!

More funnies

Just found the list I'd made of humorous sayings. So here's some more......

*We're adults. When did that happen and how do we make it stop?*

*You're my favorite. Don't tell the others.*

*I may not be perfect, but Jesus thinks I'm to die for.*

*Be a fruit loop in a world full of cheerios.*

*Therapy is expensive. Popping bubblewrap is cheap. You choose.*

*Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?*

*If Tylenol, duct tape, or a band-aid can't fix it....you've got a serious problem.*

*Homeschoolers have class....everywhere.*

*I homeschool because I don't believe in the mass production of human beings.*

*Warning: Currently under the influence of toddlers*

*Who are these kids and why are they calling me mom?*

*Moms never pee alone.*

*Yes, all these kids are mine!*

*I lost my mind. I think my kids took it.*

and finally......

*I'll catch up on my sleep when my kids are in college.*

Just a little quick humor

Lately, I've come upon a couple of bumper stickers and buttons that struck my funny bone. Thought I'd share them.

"I've seen the village. I don't want it raising my child."

"Yes, I'm homeschooled. I'll try to use small words for your benefit."

"Keep taking my name in vain, and the traffic jam will only get longer - God"

"I homeschool. What's your super power?"

"Star Wars: The story of the dysfunctional Skywalker family"

I'll add more as I come upon them. Hope this lightened your day!

First day of school

The joy of homeschooling! Learning in our pajamas!