Spring 2013 Art Class Show

Anna and Benen did an 8 week art class this spring, and here is their Art Work:

Jo Lee

7 Days of Creation Art Class

Anna and Benen took an Art Class this semester; complet with Art Show. It was taught by a friend of ours and they went through the 7 Days of Creation (Genesis 1). I may be biased but I think they did awesome.

Day 1: Let there be light... God divided that light form the dark.

 Blue Drips

Anna's

Benen's

 Day 2: Let there be space between the waters.

Crayon Resist Sky

Anna's

Benen's

 Day 3: Let the land produce plants.

Flowers and Vase

Anna's

Benen's

 Day 4: God made the great lights.

Glue-line Sun/Moon

Anna's

Benen's

Day 5: God created the birds of the air and the fish of the sea.

Alpha-Birds

Anna's

Benen's

Day 6: God made animals and man.

Turtle/Hand Mosaics

Anna's

Benen's

Day 7: God saw that it was good.

Rubbing Collage and Name

Anna's

Benen's

Jo Lee

Wordless Wednesday

Check out what we have been doing lately on our homeschool blog: TAC Academy

Jo Lee

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for....

... God's grace and protection.

... peace.

... flexibility in homeschooling.

... my baby girls smile - it seriously lights up the room.

... my big girl and just how big she really is.

... my little (okay not so little; but I am not ready for him to be bigger) man that is willing to try anything and thinks he is invincible i.e. trying to jump off of the top bunk of his bed this week. He repeatedly told me that he would not get hurt and repeatedly told him no he would get hurt - I won I threatened to take away the bed.

... my handsome hubby that works very hard to provide for our family.

... the fact that God is in control.

... the fall colors.

... the fact that seasons change - both in life and in nature.

Jo Lee

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for....

... beautiful weather so we can play outside.

... this handsome boy.

... this beautiful girl. 

... my sleeping beauty.

... homeschooling.

... an awesome Husband and Father.

... life - God breathed life.

Jo Lee

Thankful Thursday - Yes it is still Thursday

You will have to excuse the lateness of my post. I was having fun helping a friend paint her bedroom before they get new carpet - and yes it was fun I am not just saying that, exhausting but fun.

So today I am thankful for...

...friends that trust me to help them paint there house. 

... a gigantic pile of laundry that keeps growing and growing.

... a counter full of dirty dishes that I can not seem to keep cleaned off.

... a husband that does not freakout when he comes home and I have rearranged and reorganized the house.

... a husband that will stay late at work even though he does not want to but it needs to get done, and that he knows there is a boundary between working extra occasionally and being a work-a-holic.

... a husband that loves me for me not for what I accomplish during that week.

... chocolate milk.

... coffee and fanciness to put in me coffee.

... Diet Dr. Pepper.

... homeschooling.

... for 3 awesome kids.

Jo Lee

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for....

1. Updates in Blogger (they are fun to play with).
2. Rain.
3. Fall.
4. Homeschooling and the ways that God is challenging me and using my gifts and talents in it.
5. Opportunities to grow.
6. Opportunities to teach my children.
7. Camping and some family time over the weekend.
8. An awesome husband and ran me a bubble bath on Monday and let me just relax.
9. Children.
10. Time to talk with my little brother. He is an amazing man of God and encouraging to talk to.

Jo Lee

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for...

... the warmer weather; we all went to the park for lunch and it was fabulous.

... sleep; I so love bed time and nap time.

... my very creative independent daughter.

... my snuggly little boy.

... the life growing inside - even though I am getting more and more uncomfortable, but I am also getting closer and closer to getting to hold this little soccer player.

... friends that are willing to share maternity and kids clothes.

... friends that bless us with dinner unexpectedly.

... Matt getting to feel Somer kick last night.

... Matt; and the man that God created him to be - he is perfect for me.

... homeschooling.

Animas View Overlook Field Trip

On Thursday the River Church Homeschooler had their first field trip; to Hike Animas View Overlook Trail. It is a group of about 12 families that homeschool form our church. Here are some pictures to enjoy. Anna had an assignment while we hiked - if you want to check it out go here.

Benen cruised ahead of us - he was a little man on a mission.

Hiking

Anna, Kale, and Drew working on the assignment and looking into the Animas Valley.

Kale, Anna, and Drew

The whole group.

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for...

... the opportunity and prospect of building a house (more on this to come).

... homeschooling friends.

... church fellowship.

... family support and love.

... getting debt paid off.

... Matt's job, and that he loves it still.

... a warm house and food on the table.

... creativity and an avenue to use it.