WEC week 5 fall semester

WB31 Insights Through Invest. & football

Today we completed Insights though Investigations. We did not get a chance to do the project today the baby was fussy because of something that I ate that made him gassy so we will complete the project section tomorrow.So the older students did more independent work while I worked with the younger students. Flexibility is an important characteristic of a homeschool mom since anything can happen in our school days but we still must finish our job for the day :O)

  My oldest son plays for the highschool football team.We really like our school district.The only reason we homeschool is because we are called to raise soilders of the cross. Back to football, Dominic is #83 this year. He has been practicing all summer.Football begins in June and ends the 1rst week of November. He practices 5 days a week and sometime has 2 games in a week.Varsity plays on Friday nights & Jr. Varsity plays on Saturday mornings. Football is such a team sport and a great place to learn character under the right coach. One day maybe the Lord will use him with the sport he loves. Even being a little league coach it is an awesome opportunity in reaching out to the community and making a difference in kids lives that may be on the street.
  The month of October is breast cancer awareness so the cheerleaders did a fund raiser to purchase the football players a breast cancer shirt to wear to the games. He is not a fan of pink (reason for the face) but in honor of breast cancer & remembering our Aunt Mary who died to breast cancer he will wear "pink".
 We love and miss Aunt Mary and praise the Lord that through cancer she came to know our Lord and Savior. So one day we look forward to seeing her again.
 

WB 31 Theme Song~Sweet Hour of Prayer

Well we are finally getting back to the Wisdom Booklets.We have been doing school but not the WB.So I am sooo happy to be back digging in the word of God using the Wisdom Booklets as our tool. So today we did the Theme Song worksheet.We also used 101 More Hymns Stories for the hymn background. I really love using books so we pull out our Hymn Stories whenever possible.
   Our theme song for WB 31 is Sweet Hour of Prayer which is a hymn I love. Angelina is learning it on the piano and her piano teacher had her write the notes for the hymn.I had the kids each read a verse then we discussed what it meant.Of course the title of the song is perfect with put WB major concept, sweet hour of prayer.
  Prayer is always a challenge for me.When I do pray its usually when my children are sleeping etc. so they don't see me pray to often at home. I need to allow them to see me pray and hear me pray more often.This is something the Lord has spoken to me on as I look at prayer in this WB. Not only to be an example to my children but to spend sweet fellowship with Him in prayer.
   When I looked over the kids Theme Song worksheet I loved what Daniel wrote (age 10), " Prayer is the key to heaven and you should pray every day." His understanding of the key to the throne room is prayer brought a smile to my face today.I pray he will be like the Daniel of the ancient of days a be a praying man.

WEC Fall 2011 week 4

Baby Titus first time at co-op week 4.

 Well it is hard to believe that 4 weeks of co-op have gone by already. I have been there 2 out of the 4 weeks so far but the kids who are of school age have been there all 4 weeks. This is the fall semester. WE love the co-op it is truly an extended family.This is Nehemiah's preschool Bible class.There are not many little ones first hour the other moms are smarter than me and begin the day 2nd hour :/

 Angelo & Daniel in insect class. We will be studying insects here at home with one of the WB this year so I was happy they had an Insect class to that will add to our study.

 Dominic helping in Karate.It is a blessing to see the youth teaching, and helping in this co-op. It is something that is seen thought out the day by so many of the young adults.

 Angelina studying away....

looking forward to next week :O)

I Love kissing baby feet!!

A Guide To Dressage

Both Angelina & I are interested in dressage. We are just beginning to learn what dressage is all about. Here is a link to describe what the purpose of dressage is.
A Guide To Dressage
Everything I learn about horses always reminds me of my relationship with Christ and the people He places in my life!

Angelina's 1rst dressage test B on Rio

The Carrot club :O)

Aria placed flowers in Angel's braid.

Angelina on RIO. This is the video of the USDF Introductory Level Test B schooling show,
What I enjoyed was after the test the dressage judge will give constructive points to work on and they also give a score sheet with remarks at the end of the show. The best place to be is close to the judge were you can hear all the remarks and suggestions!We sure learned a few things today and had fun!