Philippians Test

I have been asked so often, "Why don't you just transfer your children to the public school. It's cheeper and most of the kids turn out just fine?"
There are a million reasons....... but here is my reason today....

Allison, my fourth grader, brought home her test paper on Philippians and this is what they learned:
1. Real joy comes from knowing Christ Jesus.
2. We can be joyful in every Situation
3. We can keep our joy by Prayer, Fellowship, and Thanksgiving.
(These were fill in the blanks)


The rest of the test was essay:
Name the purposes of the book of Philippians?
Answer: To teach joy and preach joy. To help the people resist false teaching that would discourage them in their walk with Christ. (this is her written answer)

Name two good characteristics of the Philippians?
Answer: The people in Plilipi (mispelled oops) were good because they were joyful and generous.
**** Traits I would like to see my children immulate

According to Philippians 4:4-7 how can we experience God's peace?
Answer: By prayer and pititian, to a God that will listen and answer in his time. (a few mispellings but she's got it.)

Hope this encourages your heart and explains some of why we send our children to a school, which I've been told is silly.
God Bless all the parents today, as we train our children, in the way they should go.

Happy Birthday Ty ty little guy

Tyler you continue to light up our lives. Every day you make us laugh. We love watching you grow up. You are learning so many things every day. You can hit your dad's fast ball, and score on him in hockey games. I laugh so hard when you beat him in the playstation basket ball game. I think he learned and in practicing up after you go to bed:) I am enjoying the times you will still sit on my lap. Usually, just when you don't want to go to bed and you are sleepy. But I still soak them up, as I know it won't last forever. We love you, Mom

First field trip to the apple orchard.

It was a beautiful day for a walk through the orchard. The boy's did better than expected and we left the orchard still standing:)

If any of you are feeling sorry for the kid in the white hat whose mother wrestled it on him to keep all rays of sun off him. Don't worry the feeling was mutual............

It's Done!!!!!

It's finally done!!!!

First day of Preschool

Wow it is hard to believe the day is here. My littlest one is off to school. There was no looking back.... he just waved and said see you in a little while. Then ran up and said "Oh yah, I forgot to give you a kiss." I made it all the way home with no tears. I had a bit of a moment when I got home and it was so quiet. For the first time as far back as I could remember I could hear myself think. Crazy........

First Day of School

All ready to start the day.

Finding the desk for all the new supplies

"I found my locker."

Floor demo

Thanks a million to our neighbor Bob!!!! and Tim, the floors were removed just before we left for camping.