Baby Boy *2 Months Old*

Baby Boy is already 2 months old! He is just growing so fast! I thought i would share some random pictures of him, that i have taken recently.  He is such a sweet baby and doesn't cry that much.

I love him to pieces!

God's Not Dead

I've been wanting to watch this movie ever since i heard about it, about a month ago. So when i saw it the other day at the store, i finally bought it!

A little background on the movie:

"When an atheist Philosophy professor plans to forego 'dusty arguments' in his class, he insists the new students declare that 'God is Dead.' Unable to do this, Josh is challenged to defend his faith and prove to the class that God's Not Dead. Against all odds, Josh stands up for his faith and takes on the challenge. "

I'm excited to watch it and let you all know what i think about it!

If you have already seen it, did you like it?

Sweet Moments

You know you are doing something right as a parent, when your oldest son leaves his younger brother a message that says: "You are more valuable than Gold xoxo".

I live for those sweet moments!

Adventures of Boys Chasing Frogs

Friday evening it started raining here and it didn't let up until Sunday afternoon. It was seriously pouring rain non-stop.

                                  The kids had a fun time splashing in the puddles.

On Tuesday the boys went outside to play while Hubby was busy working on painting the exterior of the house. The boys were riding their bikes, while riding in the alley next to our house they found a puddle with a frog in it. Super Guy went to go get Hubby to show him. He told Boogie Man to stay there on his bike and watch the frog.

While Super Guy was talking to Hubby, they both heard a loud crashing noise. They ran to go check on Boogie Man.

He was laying in the puddle staring at the frog.

He had fallen off his bike, into the puddle.

Of course, being the silly guy Boogie Man is, he was talking to the frog... he was saying "Do you offer Frog protection, yes we offer Fraud protection, Frog, Fraud, Frog, Fraud... " (It's from a credit card commercial)

Life is never boring with little boys running around, is it?

10 Free Amazon Books - 8/27/14

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Here are some Free Kindle books Amazon has right now...

1.Until We Reach Home 
2.Paint Me True
3. Tattler's Branch
4. The 30-Day Praise Challenge
5. 31 Deliciously Easy Lunchbox Meals
6. A Mom's Guide to Making Baby food
7. The Gate's of Trevalyan
8. The Color of Heaven
9. Candle in the Darkness
10. A Passion Most Pure


Happy Reading!!

Teriyaki Chicken {Recipe}

Last week i made a really yummy recipe, Teriyaki Chicken. Mmmm, it was delicious!  Plus it's so easy to make and only has 4 ingredients. So i thought i would share it with you.

Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients:

2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into small cubes)
1 Cup pineapple juice
1/2 Cup brown sugar
1/3 Cup soy sauce

Directions:

Put all ingredients into frying pan and cook (covered) until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Add some corn starch/water mixture if sauce is not thick enough. Serve over rice.
*Note: You could also throw all the ingredients into a crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours.*


This also makes a great freezer meal, just put all ingredients into a Ziploc bag and freeze, then just take out of the freezer and put into crock pot, when ready to use.

I'm totally bummed i forgot to take pictures of this, but trust me it turned out great and all the kiddos loved it!

Trouble At School {The Berenstain Bears}

Last week, we started reading "Trouble at School" by the Berenstain Bears. In order for us to learn some valuable lessons, this year we are going to be reading several different Berenstain Bears books.

If you haven't read "Trouble at School", here is a quick summary about the book (via Google)...

While out of school for a few days with a cold, Brother Bear ignores his make-up work. And when he returns to class, he discovers the consequences of neglecting his responsibilities: he fails his division test. Grizzly Gramps helps Brother learn that it's never too late to correct a mistake.


The lessons we learned from this book are: It's never too late to correct a mistake, honesty, and problem solving.

Here are some ideas for activities you could do along with this book:

1. Create a list of responsibilities you have, then create another list as to what would happen if you didn't do those responsibilities.
(i.e.Taking the garbage out - Garbage would pile up and the house would smell badly)

2. Draw some pictures to go along with #1.

3. Work together to come up with some ways to solve some problems your family might have (i.e. children not getting along, unorganized, not enough quality time, etc.)


If you are following along with us and also reading the book, what activity ideas do you have? I'd love to hear them!

First Week of School Recap

Well we did it, we survived our first week of school! Yay! 

Jelly Bean was busy learning the letter A... She mostly enjoyed coloring the letter A.

Super Guy was busy learning about; the correct posture for handwriting, solving for the unknown in math, recreating a Jackson Pollock painting, and many other things. He mostly enjoyed painting.

Boogie Man was busy learning about; the vowels and their sounds, the American flag, recreating a Vincent Van Gogh painting, and many other things. He mostly enjoyed us reading the Berenstain Bears "Trouble at School".


So that was our first week... This week on the blog i will be sharing with you; the Berenstain bears "Trouble at School" lesson, Teriyaki chicken recipe, a book review, and a few other things. So stay tuned for that!

11 Years of Wedded Bliss

Today marks eleven years of marriage for me and Hubby.

                                                       This was us eleven years ago...

On this day i married my best friend, my soul mate.


I love you babe with all my heart! Happy Anniversary!

2014 Homeschool Omnibus {Deal}

Hello fellow homeschoolers!

Today i wanted to share with you a deal that is going on right now, it's the 2014 Homeschool Omnibus.

 What is an omnibus? It's a digital stockpile of books to carry with you through the school year for ideas, encouragement and how to's.

This years omnibus bundle contains 83 eBooks and 23 audio files. Also included is bonus discounts and freebies from 25 different companies.

You get all of that for only $25! That's less than a quarter for each item!

You can get this amazing deal  HERE!


Happy Homeschooling!

First Day of School Interviews {2014-2015}

Hi Everyone!

Last year i started the school year off with interviews and pictures, so i thought it would be fun to do the same thing again this year. Here they are...

Jelly Bean (3 Years Old) - Preschool

My name is Jelly Bean.
I am 12 years old. (She's really 3)
The yummiest food to eat is Macaroni and Cheese
My favorite show to watch is Mickey Mouse
The best thing about school is learning.
The worst thing about school is working hard.
The coolest person on Earth is Super Guy.
I am really super good at school & singing.
My favorite color is pink.
The best place in the world to be is our old house in Idaho.
When i grow up i want to make coffee for Mommy & Daddy. (She copied Boogie Man's answer on this question)
I really really do not like to eat stinky food.
My best friend is Boogie Man & Super Guy.
When i was little i used to eat tiny foods.
3 words that tell about me: funny, cute and baby.
This year i hope to learn apples.



Boogie Man (6 years old) - First Grade

My name is Boogie Man
I am 6 years old
The yummiest food to eat is sandwiches
My favorite show to watch is Angry Birds
The best thing about school is learning
The worst thing about school is school ending 
The coolest person on Earth is Me!
I am really super good at building Lego's
My favorite color is Red
The best place in the world to be is Home
When i grow up i want to make coffee for Mommy & Daddy
I really really do not like to eat stinky food
My best friend is Super Guy
When i was little i used to snuggle with Mommy & take naps.
3 words that tell about me: funny, silly & sweet
This year i hope to learn Science


Super Guy (9 years old) - Fourth Grade

My name is Super Guy
I am 9 years old
The yummiest food to eat is Mommy's homemade macaroni and cheese
My favorite show to watch is Pawn Stars
The best thing about school is getting done
The worst thing about school is nothing
The coolest person on Earth is Mommy
I am really super good at building Lego's
My favorite color is Red
The best place in the world to be is Home
When i grow up i want to be a builder
I really really do not like to eat stinky food
My best friend is Boogie Man
When i was little i used to tease my brother
3 words that tell about me: nice, brave, & strong
This year i hope to learn Science

Friends and Heroes {Special Offer}

Hi Everyone!!

Today is the last day to take advantage of a 20% off coupon at Friends and Heroes. Our Family loves Friends and Heroes, we used their Homeschool Unit Study 1 last year and the kids really enjoyed it.

Just use the code HOMESCHOOL20 at checkout, to save 20% today!

Learning Lessons With Berenstain Bears

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Hi Everyone!!

A few months ago i won a Lifetime Membership to Enchanted Homeschooling Mom, thanks to Sarah at My Joy-Filled Life for having the giveway!!! I can't tell you how excited i was to win this AWESOME prize!!

Anyways if you haven't heard of Enchanted Homeschooling Mom before, it is a great website created/run by this amazing woman Jill. She creates all these wonderful homeschool printables/curriculum/resources. Lifetime Membership is only $15.00!

One of the curriculum she has available on her website is called "A year of learning Our Lessons with The Berenstain Bears", which we are going to be using in our homeschool this year. You will be able to follow along with us, as each week i will be sharing with you the lessons we are learning.

We are starting school on Monday, the first book we will be reading is "Trouble at school", you can read along with us.

10 Free Amazon Books - 8/15/2014

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Hi Everyone!!

As you all probably know by now, cause i talk about it A LOT, i love books/reading. One of my favorite places to get books is Amazon. I love the FREE kindle books they have. So today i thought i would share some of the FREE kindle books Amazon is offering right now...

1. Marriage Matters
2. How Sweet the Sound
3. The Ugly Duckling
4. Treasure Island
5. The Pursuit of Lucy Banning
6. The Absorbent Mind
7. 30 Prayers of Worship
8. Paleo Diet For Beginners
9. Clean And Organized
10. The Minimalist Budget

Looking to buy a Kindle Fire? Now is a great time! It's only $139 for a 7" HD Display Kindle Fire and i believe when you buy one you get a month of Amazon Prime for FREE!




Don't have a kindle and/or not able to buy one? No problem, Amazon has several options available, such as a free kindle reading app for your phone.

Happy Reading!! :-)

It's August Already?!!!

Hi Everyone!!


I can't believe it's August already! Where has the time gone?! School will be starting for us soon (next week to be exact) and here is some of what we have been up to lately...



                       Getting ready for the school year (this isn't even all of it)

                                              Jelly Bean got a new bike.

                                                Baby Boy got a new swing.

                                       All four of my babies together.

              Jelly Bean wearing Mommy's boots and taking Daddy's change he left laying around.

What have you been up to lately?