Reading about home schooling....I really enjoy this subject. Here's a link to some good reading. :)

http://www.largerfamilylife.com/2009/08/why-we-decided-to-homeschool-part-one.html  This is a blog that I frequent and just love! If you are considering or ever thought about home schooling your children please take a look. Thank you Tania for putting into words what a lot of other parents have gone through or are going through. 

Angie

Been busy on the homefront since getting laid off from my job.

I have been busy since my last day of work, July 29. (Actually my parent's Anniversary)  I have been painting. So far we have 3 rooms painted and put back together. Other projects in the works now, plus beginning to home school our 5 children. I have always wanted to home school our children. My husband has finally agreed but is curious how we will accomplish everything each day. I will be praying very hard for mercy and guidance. The children are excited and wish that we could start right now. I want to wait until we have everything in order.  I hope to order our oldest son's curriculum and a few of the missing things for the other boys tomorrow. It should be here pretty quick and then we'll get started.  I know that a schedule will be a must! That is what is going to really help us. I just have to work that out. We will be doing Pre-K, 2nd grade, 4th grade: for the twins and 9th grade. My biggest challenge I believe will be keeping our Preschooler  quiet calm occupied while the others are working. There again that is where the schedule will come into play.

I haven't had time to work on any of my blocks that I need to finish. That is really looming over me. I have to get them done and send them all to their new homes. I also have a class this Saturday to attend. It usually doesn't take long but I have to get my block done for my class.

My sister had her baby today. She is a little cutie. Emily Elizabeth. She weighs 7 lb 2 oz and has a head full of hair. MG and I went to the hospital and I do believe that MG would have brought her home with us if I would have allowed. She told me that the baby could sit in the back seat on the way home.  :-)  I love that girl.  Boy did she feel big when my sister ask her if she wanted to hold her new cousin! I got a picture of her. My husband said, "Is she really holding her?" She was but I had my left hand behind her while I took the picture.

Well, enough for today. Just wanted to update my blog. I think I am busier now that I'm not working than when I was working. I know the kids have enjoyed having me home. I know I have enjoyed it myself.

My Camera Card is messed up....Have more pictures to post but can't at the moment.

I have gotten a few more blocks in the mail but can't post them yet. Need to get another camera card. I will also have some new photos of other blocks that I am doing. I have a throw that I'm working on as well. Painting my house again. The saga never ends.

Got laid off from my job so I should hopefully get it done sooner than later. :)

Current Blocks to be mailed.

Blocks that I put together yesterday and last night to go out in today's mail. Hope they are liked by their recipients. :)

Boom 5 Block-Craft Phanatic

Boom 5 Block-Nurse Bonnie

Boom 5 Block-Brenda21



Boom 5 Block-DonnaD-For an ISpy quilt for her Grand Daughter's 5th Birthday. :)




Boom 5 Block-Ms Grace-hard to tell but there are 3 different fabrics here. The picture really doesn't show that.



Monthly Block Swap-June-FoxFlower

Extra Block Swap-Tree-Dotcomdtcm

My Little Sweetie giving a big cheesy grin. I love you Mary-Grace!!

This is our sweet little girl Mary-Grace. She has been sick with strep throat recently. She's beginning to feel better and I am so glad. These are her new sunglasses. Any time I take her picture and tell her to smile she has that cheese grin on her face. ;) I just love her to bits. She's 3 years old but sometimes acts like she's 30. She loves the camera. She likes having her picture made or even taking pictures of everything around her by herself. :) Just had to share.

The latest throw I am working on.....

My One Block Quilt made with Petalicious Fabric. I just love it! Will update when it gets closer to being completed.

Skill Builder Sampler.....Love this!

I was looking at different blogs and came across an Excellent idea! This is great! I plan to follow along. I have been wanting to learn how to do log cabin blocks, flying geese, paper piecing etc. So, now I will learn by using this FREE tool. What a great find. I'm super excited. I hope that other people will join in the fun. Let the skill building begin!! YAY!

http://sewnbyleila.blogspot.com/2011/05/we-can-do-it-skill-builder-sampler.html