Remember…

Faith is not believing that God can ~
it is Knowing that He will.
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Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time.
Oswald Chambers
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We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.
Oswald Chambers
July 2009
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    Letting things go

    Overall we are OK – but like many families we are going to be experiencing a cut in our monthly budget very soon.  So we are saying goodbye to somethings we’ve been enjoying but are not essential.

    Data plan on my phone.  When I registered my new phone, our provider told me I was required to have a data plan.  I didn’t want it … but then I started to use it!  What fun!  But that is gone now.  Oh well.  (and funny that it was “required”, but then they let us discontinue it)

      Our big gold van – we hardly ever drive it anymore.  We could save on insurance, licensing fees and parking tickets (long story – sigh).
      5380_117246316612_779046612_2945510_4546085_nOur pop-up camper – we are of two minds.  One says it’s a great asset for our family.  But the other recognizes that we’d rather use the time-shares and we won’t have anything to haul it with.  We are a bit sad.  We did a lot of work on it.

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        CSA box.  I haven’t fully decided yet…and I’m prepaid for July.  But I’m not sure I can continue to justify the expense when I look at our budget.  :(   I hope I can keep it, but it might have to go.

        I”m pretty good at letting things go – especially when you realize there is just no choice.  C’est la vie!

          BOtM: June’s Block

          I’m done! Probably not the first done, but the first posted!

          June quilt block (in white kitchen)

          June quilt block

          Summer Break

          So, what am I going to do with myself on my summer break?!

          • Work.  I still work for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine.  I’m blessed to work from home for them.  I’ve been working for them for a little more than 5 years now.
          • Knit.  I’m finishing a shrug for Sissy.  Then I have a lace stole for my mom I’m working on.  Finishing a winter sweater for me and then trying to decide on a lighter weight cardigan pattern to start next.
          • Cook. I’m trying to feed my family less processed foods.  I’m also challenged each week by the veggies in my CSA box.  It’s been lots of fun!
          • Quilt.  I’m still competing with Ashley & Trina with our Block of the Month.  I even made a page about it on my blog to help me track my progress.  I’m currently losing the bet!
          • Scrapbook.  Ok…really only guilt is making me add this one.  I NEED to scrapbook.
          • Geocache.  I hope we can make some time each week to Geocache.  Need to nag my Hubby I guess! ;-)

          I think I’m really going to enjoy my summer!

          2009/10 School Year Curriculum Choices

          So far here is what we will be using at Cornerstone Academy for 2009/10

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          J1 – 14 – 9th grade will be doing Independent Study via Visions in Education’s 9-12 Academy

          J2 – almost 13 – 7th grade and our special learner:

          • Math – Teaching Textbook 6
          • Language Arts – Pathway Readers & reading comprehension workbooks, All About Spelling, Getty-Dubay handwriting, Writing Skills for Special Children and lots and lots and lots of practice
          • Social Studies – Story of the World – V2 – The Middle Ages
          • Science – Exploring Creation with Zoology (no idea which one yet – any recommendations?)
          • PE – Kickboxing, weekly park day and play

          J3 – 8.5 – 3rd grade:

          • Math – Saxon 3
          • Language Arts – Pathway Readers & reading comprehension workbooks, All About Spelling, Getty-Dubay handwriting, Writing Skills for Special Children
          • Social Studies – Story of the World – V2 – The Middle Ages
          • Science – Exploring Creation with Zoology (no idea which one yet – any recommendations?)
          • PE -  weekly park day and play

          Also all three boys are involved in scouting and J3 will be able to do kickboxing when he turns 9 in December (he can NOT wait!)  And J3 can do Awanas again while the older boys will be involved in our youth group.  Too much socialization for this homebody! ;-)