Blessings By Renee

Paperdolls & Dress-up

2012-01-17T17:48:00.000-06:00

the girls had a lot of fun making chinese paperdolls!

we are gluing on the clothes and making a border of paperdolls from the different countries we visit on our trip around the world!

the girls had fun dressing up in some costumes for China and they are holding their passports and little booklet they made today of the animals of China!

does she look Chinese? they had fun with the costumes anyways!

Levi trying not get in any of the pics, He wouldn't dress up for a picture and wouldn't make paper dolls. We started working on our lapbooks today too.

We are working on a poster for Missionaries around the world so if you know of any from whatever country let us know, we would like to have pictures of them but not necessary!
we will be praying for missionaries in the country and any persecuted Christians!
Having fun with our cricut, cutting all the letters out for our posters!!
We will be reading stories from http://www.amazon.com/Hero-Tales-Vol-Dave-Jackson/dp/1556617127/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1326843523&sr=8-3
about Gladys Aylward. http://www.amazon.com/Gladys-Aylward-Missionary-Barbour-Paperback/dp/1577482220/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326843815&sr=1-1
This is the sight we used for our paperdolls! http://www.makingfriends.com/friends/f_multi.htm

China

2012-01-16T14:02:00.000-06:00

here are our posters we made! and we will be adding things to it as we go!

this one we will be adding the animals that we learn about for each country!

Haddie wrote her name, hello and thank you in Chinese!

Hosannah writing about the animal she picked which was a golden monkey, she learned that they are herbivores with lichens being its main food source!

working on their passports and learning a little about China!

Our trip around the world!

2012-01-14T17:07:00.002-06:00

We are going to be using Expedition Earth for world geography!
can't wait to start it and we will post pictures along the way!
I think we will be heading to China first!
We will be making passports that they will get stamped each time we learn about a new country!
I ordered Expedition Earth from here http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/world-geography ! so check it out!

My baby turned 5 today

2008-07-25T23:34:00.005-05:00

Oh how the time flies by, my baby turned 5 today I can hardly believe it.

Shayne also had a birthday but he turned 18.

I love you guys and Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!

Graduation

2008-06-24T13:00:00.003-05:00

Our third son is graduating.

Three have graduated, and now three grandchildren

I'm feeling old all of a sudden.

I'm trying to get everything done for the open house on Saturday.

Our children grow up way to fast for my way of thinking.

I'm going to try to make the most of the years I have left with little ones around.

I'M A GRANDMA AGAIN !!!!!!!!!

2008-06-21T18:22:00.007-05:00

The twins are now big brothers to a little sister who made her appearance on June 20th at

12:23pm she weighed in at 6#10oz. 19 1/2in.

Her name is Riley Ann and she's very sweet.

here are a few pictures of her.

A very proud daddy just a little while after she was born.

These were taken today when we went to see her at 1 day old.

Here is a picture of the twins with their sister and me, grandma.

My little Gift & Tea Shop

2008-06-18T16:46:00.005-05:00

I am on a journey of starting a little gift & tea shop at my home,

I'm still trying to think of names

I'm thinking of:

Blessings By Renee Gift & Tea Boutique or

Renee's Treasures

any thoughts on these ?

I 'm going to show some pictures of the building, my husband hauled home for me.

as you can see, I have a lot of work ahead of me. starting by gutting the whole inside then tape and paint.

I am planning on using old cupboards for displaying things, I have some and will have to watch for some more. I am just itching to start.

I will try to post pictures as I progress along.

I am very excited!
I have been working on my different craft projects. hoping to have enough things ready by fall when I'd like to have everything ready.

OUR FUN DAY

2008-04-26T20:00:00.004-05:00

This is what kept my children entertained today With all the snow we fed the birds on our back deck.
Then my 14 year old got the bright idea to try to catch the birds so he attatched a cd case cover to an old carved gun which he held out our sliding glass door, and waited til they got close and dropped it over the bird.

It worked pretty well I guess.
Then the girls got to pet the birds then they let them go again.
This is where my son threw bird seed in the snow on the overhang of our roof, and the birds would fly up and grab a piece of seed. it was really neat.

This is a picture of him after he jumped into the snow on our deck from the top of my swing frame. They had a really good time today. But Im still wanting SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snow Snow Snow

2008-04-25T20:50:00.003-05:00

Well we started SPRING cleaning today. I said it was spring but now it looks like winter again. It is snowing and they are predicting up to 10 inches.

We did finish the livingroom, all walls washed and pictures dusted and washed. Maybe we will get through the whole house by spring the way the weather is going.

This is the fun for girls at our house , they fight over who gets to sit on the register and poof out their dresses, they are happy we still need to use the heat so they can play.

Rosetta Stone

2008-03-21T19:18:00.005-06:00

This year we have been learning sign language, and the children are doing really well.

Next year we are going to try another language and I came across this contest, and thought I would pass it on.

We haven't tried Rosetta Stone so I really don't know anything about it but what I read in this article, but it sounds like something we would like to try.

Has anyone else tried this?

Rosetta Stone has been the #1 foreign language curriculum among homeschoolers for a

while -- next week they are unleashing a brand new curriculum, and you can WIN the *all new* Rosetta Stone Homeschool Version 3…FOR FREE!

This is a $219 program (and believe me it's worth every penny!) and the winner gets to pick from any of these 14 languages: Spanish (Spain or Latin America), English (American or British), Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Irish, Hebrew, or Russian.

This will also include a headset with microphone, and students will participate in lifelike conversations and actually produce language to advance through the program. Rosetta Stone still incorporates listening, reading and writing as well, in addition to speaking. Many homeschoolers requested grammar and vocabulary exercises, and with Rosetta Stone Homeschool Version 3, they're included! For parents, the new Parent Administrative Tools are integrated into the program and allow parents to easily enroll students in any of 12 predetermined lesson plans, monitor student progress, and view and print reports.

To win this most excellent program -- in the language of your choice -- copy these (blue) paragraphs (highlight, then hit Ctrl C to copy) and post it in (or as) your next blog post (hit Ctrl V to paste) -- then to enter the contest, go to the original contest page : HERE
and leave a comment with the link showing where you blogged about it. And please make sure the link works to get back to the original contest page when you post it. And good luck! The winner will be picked randomly on March 26, and will be notified thru the link they left to their blog pg. And if you have more than one blog, you can post them and enter those separately for more chances to win. Yay for free stuff!

Home school give away

2008-03-14T20:57:00.003-06:00

This looks like it would be fun.

Homeschool Giveaway --Lyrical Earth Science
MamaArcher is having a great blog giveaway!
She is giving away the Lyrical Life Science cd kit and extra book!
DETAILS FOR THE GIVEAWAY:
1. Included is the complete kit plus an extra workbook.
2. The final day for entries is March 15.
3. Please place a post about the giveaway on your blog.
4. Return here and leave a comment with the URL of your blog post. http://www.mamaarcher.com/2Monday, February 18, 2008
5. This post will remain listed in the sticky link above the daily postings for easy access.Its easy! Go ahead on over to MamaArchers Blog and check it out!

Live Nativity

2008-02-20T18:57:00.005-06:00

This is a picture of all of my parents, grandchildren & great grandchildren.(also my sister and her husband &baby are Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus)

Dressed up for a live nativity at my parents home, when we had our Christmas this year.

The three wise-men in the back our my oldest boys, the Shepherd dressed in blue is my youngest son, the two smallest angels are my girls. The angel all the way to the right is my Daughter in-law and the two little sheep, held by the shepherds are my twin grandsons.

book review

2008-02-05T23:18:00.000-06:00

I've just read a book
Ordinary Days by Dorcas Smucker
Family Life In A Farmhouse
She tells a lot of stories about her family some will make you laugh, and others will make you want to cry.
I especially liked the story she told about her son learning to drive,
We've been going through some of the same things with our son, who is hoping to have his license in a couple of weeks. I'm not sure why they think they are invincible.
Oh well I am looking forward to not having to run all over bringing him here or there.
I also like the way she plans her garage saleing she has a map planned out and everything.
I on the other hand meander where ever I see a sign this way and that, I think I need a new plan.
They are a collection of stories about her life, I really enjoyed it and hope to read her other book
Upstairs the Peasants Are Revolting: More Family Life in a Farmhouse.

What exactly is an ordinary day anyways?

CHRISTMAS LETTER

2007-12-27T18:46:00.001-06:00

Blessings to family and friends
We have had a big year, We became grandparents in Feb. to two of the sweetest little boys, who are going to be a big handful to their parents.

M.J. is 20 and still living at home and running a skidder in the woods.
He will be setting up a trailer this next summer on a piece of our property.

Shayne is 17 and in his last year of school and is thinking of going to vo-tech for auto mechanic , since that is what he really likes to do.
He was baptizes this month, We are very blessed by the stand he took to be a follower of the great Shepherd.

Levi turned 14 the end of Nov. he likes to be outside as much as he can.
He likes to do experiments,and build things.
He has been a big help to me especially when Colton and Jackson are here,as they are more work than just having one at a time.

Hadassah is 6 1/2 years old and loves being an auntie, she loves babies,
along with her sister they love playing house and having a good time.
She also got a pony from her brother this spring and she has been learning to ride. she is in the first grade and loving to read her own books now.

Hosannah is 4 1/2 and our handful,full of life,and always on the go.
She likes playing with the twins, but as soon as they start getting into her stuff I think it will be a different story.
She loves playing with all her dollies,and playing in the playhouse that daddy built for them.

Remember Jesus is the reason for the season and He is the Greatest Gift we can ever receive!!!

When I was young And too little to know I thought "Merry Christmas" Meant presents and snow Just a big tree with tinsel and lights all aglow!
I didn't understand nor Do I think that I cared The "true" message of Christmas Was the Love that God shared!
I'd heard about the King who was born in a manger But what's the fuss about some baby who to me was a stranger?It wasn't until I had children of my own That my "heart-strings" were tugged and the void became known I learned the most important thing about life is to love And that Jesus, my Savior, was sent from above His life an example of true love and devotion The lights, sounds and hustle ... nothing more than commotion
His life pure and precious freely given for me Was so hard to believe yet so simple to see Oh, I still sing and buy gifts to thank those I love But I'll never forget God's great gift from above So make no mistake of this "Truth" I partake HIS birth is the reason to bring Joy to this season! Blessings to all of you.

swimwear

2007-08-08T14:31:00.000-05:00

This is the newest swimsuit that I made.

TWINS UPDATE

2007-07-24T11:24:00.000-05:00

A new picture of the twins at 4 months old. They now weigh 13#8 1/2oz & 14#1 1/2oz. They sure are growing fast.

Modest Swimsuits

2007-07-14T20:07:00.000-05:00

I have been busy trying to figure out swimsuits for my girls.
There is not really a very good selection of suits I would want to put on me or my girls, unless I want to pay 50.00 - 90.00 each. Not an option for us.
So here are the pictures of the suits not quite finished yet. ( And my little girls )

Great Sermon

2007-04-17T18:24:00.000-05:00

My cousin told me about a sermon by Paul Washer,
I listened to it and it was really good I wish I could give a copy of it to everyone I know.
It's something I want my family to listen to.

You can listen to it by going to http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=52906154239

MY GRANDBABIES

2007-04-11T21:45:00.000-05:00

These are my new grandsons Colton and Jackson. The Lord was truly taking care of them, they arrived Feb. 23 2007 9 weeks before they were supposed to . They were 3#8 1/2oz and 3#15oz . They came home at 4 weeks, and know at almost 7 weeks they are 7# 6oz and 7#15oz So they are growing well.
The outfit they are wearing was one Rory wore when he was a baby. computers sure work magic.

My mother gave us all little books for Easter.
HE DID THIS JUST for YOU by Max Lucado

It tells of Gods promise for us .
a small booklet taken from his book, He Chose the Nails. I am looking forward to reading this one too.