Yippeee! They found a coach. She starts practice next week with her first game on the 6th of September. She is very excited to begin again :) Had to buy her new soccer cleats. She wears the same size shoe I do. Wow!
Today was just a normal day. We did venture out for toothpaste and a stop at the post office. Since we were in that direction and Jacob had seen a library sign the other day, we went ahead and found it. It was a very nice library and it's not too far away. I think we'll probably use this one often. Jacob found more Hardy Boys books and some books on military vehicles(he's been drawing pics of the different ones he knows about and making a book). Abby found some horse stories and then got Little Women on cd and On The Banks of Plum Creek(Little house on the Prairie) on cd. She loves to pop them in the cd player and just draw while listening. When we moved we put the second tv in our room(it's not hooked up, just stored for now, until we decide what to do with it). The one in the living room doesn't go on during the day. Just the rule and they are pretty used to it. We do turn it on if I see something interesting on one of the history channels or something. The other day we watched a very interesting biography of Bill Gates. Anyways, they haven't had too much trouble finding other things to do, instead of watching tv :)
Abby is healing nicely from her bicycle fall. Jacob made his first ebay transaction last friday and is eagerly anticipating the mailman each day waiting for a Lego train part.
Paul tried to hang the curtains in the living room last night and I bought the wrong size, so I will have to go back to Walmart for the right ones. I was concentrating so hard on finding the right length that I didn't pay attention to the width! LOL
Well it's time to get the kids in bed. So I will end this post.
Be blessed!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday, August 27th
Just thought I would pop in. No pics to share right now though.
Monday morning we started back with some math review and our bible devotions. It's going pretty good. Both of the kids retained most of what they learned last year. We are working a bit on the upper multiplication tables since they forgot some of those, but it seems to be coming back pretty quickly. Today, Abby reviewed division, and Jacob began division with remainders. He's catching on quick, FINALLY! He says if all he ever had to do was math, he would be find with that. LOL Big change from a few years ago. We'll start back on our full schedule load on Sept. 2nd.
Both have been reading alot. Abby has discovered the Beverly Cleary(which are bit under her reading level, but she wouldn't read them before, and is enjoying them) and Judy Blume books. SuperFudge is a current favorite. LOL Jacob is way into his Hardy Boys and Brian Jacques and eagerly anticipating the release of the newest Warrior's book next week. He earned a new book last week and is waiting for it to come out.
The house is totally unpacked and put away, finally! Though I do have all the filing cabinet stuff piled in front of it and not in it yet. I'm trying to talk Paul into one that is a bit bigger. We'll see what he says. I've purged it twice now, once right before we moved and again here. There are just so many important things to hold onto.
Abby had another huge spill on her bike the day before yesterday. Apparantly she got too close to her brother and collided. She's scraped from the top of her right shoulder all the way down the back of her arm, under her arm all the way down to her hip and down her thigh to her knee. It took forever to get her cleaned up (and I cried too, cause it was hurting her to clean her up) and bandaged. She's still pretty sore, but they all are showing signs of healing though under her arm is still very much bruised as well. It hurts her the most besides the back side of her arm(which looked like she got a burn from Jacob's tire. Jacob didn't even fall, and is fine.
Paul has a four day weekend coming up for Labor day. If it's not too hot we promised the kids a ride along the river path. The complete loop is 17 miles. Not too sure we'll make it the whole way, but who knows?! Monday, some of Paul's family will be here for a bbq. We are looking forward to that.
We tried a church on sunday. We'll probably have to go back though. There was hardly anyone there, the pastor was on vacation and they had a special speaker(who was very good!). Guess that happens this time of the year.
Still waiting for soccer to start. Since we signed up so late, she's on a team without a coach. I don't think I know enough to coach and Paul goes to 10 hour days next week and will already be involved with Jacob's Boy Scout troop. So we'll see. They are giving it until tomorrow for someone to volunteer. If not they'll disband the team and try to place them on other teams. Which is fine for us. Normally, she would play with the closed neighborhood school, but since we homeschool and don't know very many people yet(and no one that plays soccer her age) I said I didn't mind her being on a different team in the area.
Well, that's about it for now.
Be blessed!
Monday morning we started back with some math review and our bible devotions. It's going pretty good. Both of the kids retained most of what they learned last year. We are working a bit on the upper multiplication tables since they forgot some of those, but it seems to be coming back pretty quickly. Today, Abby reviewed division, and Jacob began division with remainders. He's catching on quick, FINALLY! He says if all he ever had to do was math, he would be find with that. LOL Big change from a few years ago. We'll start back on our full schedule load on Sept. 2nd.
Both have been reading alot. Abby has discovered the Beverly Cleary(which are bit under her reading level, but she wouldn't read them before, and is enjoying them) and Judy Blume books. SuperFudge is a current favorite. LOL Jacob is way into his Hardy Boys and Brian Jacques and eagerly anticipating the release of the newest Warrior's book next week. He earned a new book last week and is waiting for it to come out.
The house is totally unpacked and put away, finally! Though I do have all the filing cabinet stuff piled in front of it and not in it yet. I'm trying to talk Paul into one that is a bit bigger. We'll see what he says. I've purged it twice now, once right before we moved and again here. There are just so many important things to hold onto.
Abby had another huge spill on her bike the day before yesterday. Apparantly she got too close to her brother and collided. She's scraped from the top of her right shoulder all the way down the back of her arm, under her arm all the way down to her hip and down her thigh to her knee. It took forever to get her cleaned up (and I cried too, cause it was hurting her to clean her up) and bandaged. She's still pretty sore, but they all are showing signs of healing though under her arm is still very much bruised as well. It hurts her the most besides the back side of her arm(which looked like she got a burn from Jacob's tire. Jacob didn't even fall, and is fine.
Paul has a four day weekend coming up for Labor day. If it's not too hot we promised the kids a ride along the river path. The complete loop is 17 miles. Not too sure we'll make it the whole way, but who knows?! Monday, some of Paul's family will be here for a bbq. We are looking forward to that.
We tried a church on sunday. We'll probably have to go back though. There was hardly anyone there, the pastor was on vacation and they had a special speaker(who was very good!). Guess that happens this time of the year.
Still waiting for soccer to start. Since we signed up so late, she's on a team without a coach. I don't think I know enough to coach and Paul goes to 10 hour days next week and will already be involved with Jacob's Boy Scout troop. So we'll see. They are giving it until tomorrow for someone to volunteer. If not they'll disband the team and try to place them on other teams. Which is fine for us. Normally, she would play with the closed neighborhood school, but since we homeschool and don't know very many people yet(and no one that plays soccer her age) I said I didn't mind her being on a different team in the area.
Well, that's about it for now.
Be blessed!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Western Idaho State Fair
Went to the fair today. Here is Jacob with the car he liked best. LOL The dealer actually obliged him and told him all about Hyundai's. He even told him to start out with something small, used and inexpensive and save up for something nicer from there. He also told him to buy his first car with his own money, don't let mom and dad buy it(like we would anyway!) that he would appreciate it and enjoy it much more getting it on his own. I liked that! It was neat that the guy spent time talking with him even though he knew he wasn't selling a car. I liked also that there was a huge fan blowing in the tent where the cars were. We hit 100 degrees again today.
Paul and Abby on one of the many rides they rode. Abby was ecstatic this year that she was finally tall enough to ride any ride she wanted. I went on a couple, but the physical symptoms of my anxiety crept up and I called it good after two! Jacob does not do rides, so we walked around and looked at what he wanted while the other two got their thrill fixes! LOL
Texas Longhorn. His horns were huge! I've never seen one in person before. He was quite content to just lay there as people walked by, you could even pet him if you wanted and could get past his horns!It was a very fun day at the fair. Though I have to say it was much smaller than the one we are used to in Wa. (Evergreen State Fair). But cheaper here! LOL
Be blessed!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
What not to do with a slurpee
The lid is off the cup....no you can't sit on the couch with it....Why?.......This is why!
LOL She laughed about it when I didn't yell at her :)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Mountain biking book
So Paul bought a book about mountain biking in Boise the other day. He and Jacob are getting excited to try some of the small easy trails out. I think I'll stick to the greenbelt and river trails for now though! Anyways, it's so full of information, like things to have on you, techniques, trail ettiquette and the like. Very interesting. But the thing I like the most(I've been reading it out loud earlier tonight) is all of the Boise and Idaho history that it has. Very, cool. Kind of like a spur of the moment Idaho state history lesson! And everyone was still listening in the end. COOL! LOL Just thought I'd share!
Be blessed!
Be blessed!
This and That
Friday I sprained my ankle. It's not too bad, and I'm now walking on it again pretty regularly. I actually think I bruised it more than sprained it. I tripped over a hanging rack in the laundry room.(more than a few times! yikes!).
Saturday morning, before we left for Twin, we drove up to Nampa and found a used curriculum sale I'd heard about. I had my list of books I still needed and was thrilled to find, Abby's math and two of her reading list books, and all of Jacob's literature curriculum and grammar and composition curriculum for $50. That was $160 worth of books. Saved $110 over buying brand new. Very excited about that. I ordered their science books yesterday and can't wait to get them. Abby chose to do the Elementary Apologia's Exploring Creation with Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day(or Zoo 1). Jacob will be doing Apologia's Exlporing Creation with General Science. Now I just have to order Abby's consumable workbook for Language Arts and we are set. I had found the rest of their books at Homeschool Potpourri back in Wa. before we left.
We drove on into Twin and spent the day and night at Paul's dad's house. We got up Sunday morning and drove back to Boise, since Paul had things he wanted to get done before going back to work on Monday. I'm excited because we stopped and bought new dressers for our bedroom. One of ours didn't make it in the move(it literally fell apart!) and the other one was barely holding on. (On a side note, both our couch and loveseat were torn in the move and will be replaced soon also.)
The last few days have been spent getting the schoolroom/office upacked. Everything is out of the boxes and their desks are pretty much organized. Now I have to put all the files back in the filing cabinet and organize the two bookshelves.
Spent some time yesterday finding Jacob a new Boy Scout troop. That proved to be a bit difficult because they are quite dominated by a particular religioius group in this area, but we did finally find one. They are off until Sept, so he has to wait a couple more weeks. We also signed Abby up for soccer on monday. She should start practices this next week. She is really excited about it.
We found an AG church about 1/2 mile from here we want to try. Hopefully sunday, since we'll be in town.
Saturday, we plan to take the kids to the fair.
We've met some more neighbor's. They have three girls, 14, 8 and 5.
Abby fell off her bike and took a chunk out of her knee. Of course she was riding in her flipflops:( I think she'll be fine, but I got nauseous looking at it. Paul finished cleaning it up, put some antibiotic cream on it and bandaged her up. Jacob was really sweet with her. He helped her up and moved her bike out to the road, walked her to the house and went back and got her bike and then his. He then hovered over her until daddy had her patched up!
That's about all I have for now.
Be blessed!
Saturday morning, before we left for Twin, we drove up to Nampa and found a used curriculum sale I'd heard about. I had my list of books I still needed and was thrilled to find, Abby's math and two of her reading list books, and all of Jacob's literature curriculum and grammar and composition curriculum for $50. That was $160 worth of books. Saved $110 over buying brand new. Very excited about that. I ordered their science books yesterday and can't wait to get them. Abby chose to do the Elementary Apologia's Exploring Creation with Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day(or Zoo 1). Jacob will be doing Apologia's Exlporing Creation with General Science. Now I just have to order Abby's consumable workbook for Language Arts and we are set. I had found the rest of their books at Homeschool Potpourri back in Wa. before we left.
We drove on into Twin and spent the day and night at Paul's dad's house. We got up Sunday morning and drove back to Boise, since Paul had things he wanted to get done before going back to work on Monday. I'm excited because we stopped and bought new dressers for our bedroom. One of ours didn't make it in the move(it literally fell apart!) and the other one was barely holding on. (On a side note, both our couch and loveseat were torn in the move and will be replaced soon also.)
The last few days have been spent getting the schoolroom/office upacked. Everything is out of the boxes and their desks are pretty much organized. Now I have to put all the files back in the filing cabinet and organize the two bookshelves.
Spent some time yesterday finding Jacob a new Boy Scout troop. That proved to be a bit difficult because they are quite dominated by a particular religioius group in this area, but we did finally find one. They are off until Sept, so he has to wait a couple more weeks. We also signed Abby up for soccer on monday. She should start practices this next week. She is really excited about it.
We found an AG church about 1/2 mile from here we want to try. Hopefully sunday, since we'll be in town.
Saturday, we plan to take the kids to the fair.
We've met some more neighbor's. They have three girls, 14, 8 and 5.
Abby fell off her bike and took a chunk out of her knee. Of course she was riding in her flipflops:( I think she'll be fine, but I got nauseous looking at it. Paul finished cleaning it up, put some antibiotic cream on it and bandaged her up. Jacob was really sweet with her. He helped her up and moved her bike out to the road, walked her to the house and went back and got her bike and then his. He then hovered over her until daddy had her patched up!
That's about all I have for now.
Be blessed!
And some more.....
Here is part of the back patio, it wraps around to the other side where the door is.
This is from the back patio looking left.
Here's the corner I mentioned in the below picture.
This is looking out the back patio door and straight and a bit to the left. It ends in a corner back there.
Inside pics have yet to be taken. I hope to do that soon! I love how much yard we have. And thank goodness for the sprinkler system. I would be spending alot of time watering otherwise!
Be blessed!
House Pics!
This out the back patio door and looking to the right. On the other side of the fence is the front yard.
Front of house.
Pictures
Jacob(tall guy in back), Abby(only girl) and some of their "Idaho" cousins. From left to right are, Aaron, Levi, Jordan and Noah(in Abby's arms). That's the Snake River off to the right and down below the fence.
Abby finds her first cache! With some help from her Uncle Michael, cousins and brother!
We went geocaching with Paul's brother. Paul found the first one! The Twin Falls are below the fence.
Be blessed!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
God's faithfulness
This came through on a yahoogroup. The story is so awesome.
Be blessed!
For those that are struggling in your marriage - read it, whatever you are going through, she proves that with God's help, nothing, NOTHING is impossible. For those that have a great marriage, read it, and be BLESSED by what God has given you.Be ready with the kleenex. Their story - God's story - is amazing.http://www.familyli fe.com/site/ apps/nlnet/ content.aspx? c=dnJHKLNnFoG& b=4406849& ct=5721863
Be blessed!
For those that are struggling in your marriage - read it, whatever you are going through, she proves that with God's help, nothing, NOTHING is impossible. For those that have a great marriage, read it, and be BLESSED by what God has given you.Be ready with the kleenex. Their story - God's story - is amazing.http://www.familyli fe.com/site/ apps/nlnet/ content.aspx? c=dnJHKLNnFoG& b=4406849& ct=5721863
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
a small post
Paul's brother and family left this morning for home. We are planning to go down and visit on saturday, stay the night and come home sunday. The rest of his family is back from their vacation, so we can see everybody. :)
Paul went back to work today. He says the 15 minute commute is nice! He'll probably start working four 10's in September!
The kids and I started unpacking the school books, found the library(which was rinky dinky SMALL! We'll have to go search out the main library), shopped at a really neat dollar store and switched over the car and renter's insurance. When Paul got home, we found the Costco and filled up on gas. $3.86 a gallon! Yippee! LOL
Not much else to update on. It's getting hot again. I'm working on pictures still and hope to get them up soon. I actually just need to download them onto the computer.
Be blessed!
Paul went back to work today. He says the 15 minute commute is nice! He'll probably start working four 10's in September!
The kids and I started unpacking the school books, found the library(which was rinky dinky SMALL! We'll have to go search out the main library), shopped at a really neat dollar store and switched over the car and renter's insurance. When Paul got home, we found the Costco and filled up on gas. $3.86 a gallon! Yippee! LOL
Not much else to update on. It's getting hot again. I'm working on pictures still and hope to get them up soon. I actually just need to download them onto the computer.
Be blessed!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Boise snippets
So I've finally gotten around to the blog again. Internet was spotty at best while traveling! And I've gotten out of the habit of being online, which can be a GOOD thing. LOL!
The drive out was fine, a little long in the end. But I managed to do it just fine, and I'm glad that it's behind me. Paul was very good at encouraging me. In fact at one rest stop, he was so positive with me about it that I was almost in tears over the concern and praise he had for me. LOL He's definitely a keeper for sure! :)
It was interesting watching Jacob and Paul talking in the truck in front of me. I would give almost anything to listen to their conversation as they are both pretty quiet guys! Abby kept me company. Thankfully she loves my Matthew West cd and I only had to endure a litte bit of Hannah Montana on the way :) She really is growing up though. You can tell just in her conversation. Her favorite phrase the whole way was "I'm so glad we don't have to live in the middle of nowhere!". There was a LOT of middle of nowheres around. Heehee!
We had a blast down in Twin Falls with Paul's brother and family. The cousins got along great. My youngest nephew is a cutie for sure! Of course they all are, but he's the baby! We saw Paul's parents and sister and kids briefly before they left for their vacation. We are hoping to drive back down soon to visit.
We found a house. That proved to be difficult at first, but the Lord provided the perfect house for us in his own timing. It's a bit smaller than the last one, but I really, really like it. There were no curtains or window coverings and it's been fun shopping for them. I've never had the opportunity to do that before.
We only have the schoolroom/office left to unpack. Hopefully, I'll get to it soon. I don't like looking at all those boxes! We have a beautiful yard, with some pear and cherry trees and even a walnut tree! Paul mowed today and Jacob will do part of it this next time. He is really looking forward to it. He wanted to mow at the last house but the yard was too slanted for Paul to feel comfortable letting him do so.
Another funny, one day last week we were at Golden Corral for dinner. Jacob went to the salad bar and came back with a plate full of spinach(those that know him well, know that would never happen had he known what it was). I didn't say anything, and he sat down and proceeded to eat it. When he was done I asked him how it was. He said it was really, really good lettuce. I told him it was spinach. LOL Anyways, he's asking me to buy spinach for him now. It might even take the place of carrots. LOL Probably not. But he loves it!
I will try and take pictures of the house soon!
Be blessed!
The drive out was fine, a little long in the end. But I managed to do it just fine, and I'm glad that it's behind me. Paul was very good at encouraging me. In fact at one rest stop, he was so positive with me about it that I was almost in tears over the concern and praise he had for me. LOL He's definitely a keeper for sure! :)
It was interesting watching Jacob and Paul talking in the truck in front of me. I would give almost anything to listen to their conversation as they are both pretty quiet guys! Abby kept me company. Thankfully she loves my Matthew West cd and I only had to endure a litte bit of Hannah Montana on the way :) She really is growing up though. You can tell just in her conversation. Her favorite phrase the whole way was "I'm so glad we don't have to live in the middle of nowhere!". There was a LOT of middle of nowheres around. Heehee!
We had a blast down in Twin Falls with Paul's brother and family. The cousins got along great. My youngest nephew is a cutie for sure! Of course they all are, but he's the baby! We saw Paul's parents and sister and kids briefly before they left for their vacation. We are hoping to drive back down soon to visit.
We found a house. That proved to be difficult at first, but the Lord provided the perfect house for us in his own timing. It's a bit smaller than the last one, but I really, really like it. There were no curtains or window coverings and it's been fun shopping for them. I've never had the opportunity to do that before.
We only have the schoolroom/office left to unpack. Hopefully, I'll get to it soon. I don't like looking at all those boxes! We have a beautiful yard, with some pear and cherry trees and even a walnut tree! Paul mowed today and Jacob will do part of it this next time. He is really looking forward to it. He wanted to mow at the last house but the yard was too slanted for Paul to feel comfortable letting him do so.
Another funny, one day last week we were at Golden Corral for dinner. Jacob went to the salad bar and came back with a plate full of spinach(those that know him well, know that would never happen had he known what it was). I didn't say anything, and he sat down and proceeded to eat it. When he was done I asked him how it was. He said it was really, really good lettuce. I told him it was spinach. LOL Anyways, he's asking me to buy spinach for him now. It might even take the place of carrots. LOL Probably not. But he loves it!
I will try and take pictures of the house soon!
Be blessed!
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