Last Friday, Evan asked to go to work with his dad. He took his school work and did it there at the cabinet shop. We had an old computer there that no longer worked, and Jer wanted Evan to take it apart to get a basic working knowledge of computers. He decided to search for some lesson plans, and found this:
Computer Connections on Kaboose.com. These are free for the taking and geared toward Elementary age children. Evan is is 6th grade and it was right on his level.
Enjoy!
~Linda
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Mondays on Mothering - Moms Off Duty!
Tonight was our monthly Moms Off Duty - M.O.D. Squad - night with our local homeschool support group. I know that this Meme is supposed to be about the joys of mothering, but I believe that every mom needs a break now and then! One of the ways I keep my joy as a mother is to get out of the house by myself once in a while. Tonight we went out for Chinese and had a gift exchange. We exchanged something that we got for Christmas that we didn't need or want or something that we had around the house that we wanted to get rid of. We were not allowed to spend any money. I was able to get rid of something that, while I liked it, I did not have any use for. I came home with an adorable purse. The kind you would buy at the Christian book store, that I could never afford for my self. We had a great time of fun and fellowship. Everyone was able to get rid of something unwanted and everyone enjoyed what they received! After this enjoyable evening, I was able to come home feeling refreshed to my wonderful children who were waiting for me to come tuck them in!
Before I left, Evan said to me, "Mama, do we look funny or something, you keep smiling." "No," I said, "I'm just excited to be going out!"
What brings you joy as a mother? Join Amy for Mondays On Mothering to share!
~Linda
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
New Beginning
Wow, it's been awhile.
At the end of every year, I end up feeling as if that year was a bust! With the new year comes a new beginning, a new chance to "get it right." At the beginning of 2008 I made so many resolutions. I was going to be a better wife, better mother, better follower of Christ. I was going to exercise and eat healthy. Make and stick to a budget. The list could go on.
Well, I did not exercise and eat healthy last year. I did not make and stick to a budget, in fact 2008 was one of the worst financial years we've had in a while. It seemed as though we were always playing catch-up with our bills, and we're still playing.
I always have so many ideas for ways to improve myself, and I find I'm always thinking and hoping that when I accomplish "_________", things will be better. If I was thinner, neater, more organized, if I was kinder to my husband, if I yelled at my kids less, if our house was larger, if there was more money in the bank, then I would be happy, then I would be content. The truth is that if I cannot find contentment in my life now, changing my circumstances will not help!
So how do I become content? Is it a gift? Does it come naturally? No, it is learned! "...I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4: 11-13. Jesus gives us strength to be content no matter what. What we have to do is pray and ask for that strength.
So this year I've resolved not to make any resolutions. I don't want to come to the end of this year feeling like a failure. However, I am going to continue to work on the goals I want to achieve. Every year brings me closer to being the person I want to be, the person that God wants me to be. Every day gives me a new chance to be a better wife and mother, to make healthier eating choices, to exercise, to spend my money wisely, to learn to be content in my 3 bedroom single-wide trailer. Every day is a new beginning!
"No dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, I am focusing all my energies on this one thing. Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead." Philippians 3:13
~Linda
At the end of every year, I end up feeling as if that year was a bust! With the new year comes a new beginning, a new chance to "get it right." At the beginning of 2008 I made so many resolutions. I was going to be a better wife, better mother, better follower of Christ. I was going to exercise and eat healthy. Make and stick to a budget. The list could go on.
Well, I did not exercise and eat healthy last year. I did not make and stick to a budget, in fact 2008 was one of the worst financial years we've had in a while. It seemed as though we were always playing catch-up with our bills, and we're still playing.
I always have so many ideas for ways to improve myself, and I find I'm always thinking and hoping that when I accomplish "_________", things will be better. If I was thinner, neater, more organized, if I was kinder to my husband, if I yelled at my kids less, if our house was larger, if there was more money in the bank, then I would be happy, then I would be content. The truth is that if I cannot find contentment in my life now, changing my circumstances will not help!
So how do I become content? Is it a gift? Does it come naturally? No, it is learned! "...I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4: 11-13. Jesus gives us strength to be content no matter what. What we have to do is pray and ask for that strength.
So this year I've resolved not to make any resolutions. I don't want to come to the end of this year feeling like a failure. However, I am going to continue to work on the goals I want to achieve. Every year brings me closer to being the person I want to be, the person that God wants me to be. Every day gives me a new chance to be a better wife and mother, to make healthier eating choices, to exercise, to spend my money wisely, to learn to be content in my 3 bedroom single-wide trailer. Every day is a new beginning!
"No dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, I am focusing all my energies on this one thing. Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead." Philippians 3:13
~Linda
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