The letter Z

"Z" stand for Zest. Here are 2 definitions that really do fit me. The outermost part of the rind of an orange, lemon, or other citrus fruit, used as flavoring.
Spirited enjoyment; gusto: I like the citrus smell. And When I do something I usually do it with my all!
"Z" also stands for zodiac signs. Mine happens to be the Sagittarius. Which I'm not much into signs, but was looking for something that clicked with me and began with "Z". What better way than my sign. I do have a lot of these traits, so there just might be something in them, but I just don't get assumed by them.
Traditional Sagittarius Traits:
Optimistic and freedom-loving
Jovial and good-humored
Honest and straightforward
Intellectual and philosophical
On the dark side....
Blindly optimistic and careless
Irresponsible and superficial
Tactless and restless

The letter V

"V" stands for Valentine's Day! That is my favorite time of year. Even when I was not married. I love hearts! To me for that one day almost everyone seems to be more focused on Love, Joy, Peace and Happiness instead of strife.
"V" also stands for VICTORY! Do you have victory in your life? My life is not always glory and full of joy, but I do have Victory in Jesus as long as I stayed focused on him.

The letter U

"U" stands for Unique. That I am! I'm one of a kind! Aren't you glad?
"U" stands for The United States in which I live. It would be nice to be able to travel each state and learn of them, but I guess for now I will have to settle on what We read, look on the Internet and what others tell us.

The letter T

"T" stands for thankfulness! I'm so thankful for my home, my children, husband and family. I'm also thankful for all the friends I have here in the blogging world and on TDJ. Instead of complaining of what I don't have, I'm thankful for I do have.
"T" also stands for trust. The degree to which one party trusts another is a measure of belief in the honesty. Sometimes we seem to trust & believe in others more than our own self. It is good to be able to trust others, but we need to trust in our self that much more.
I have been thinking of this a lot lately with some discussions of being a mom or home school mom. Just look with in and trust your heart.

The letter S

"S" stands for "SAM I AM" I bet you thought I was talking about the book. Nope! I'm talking about my next to oldest brother and boy does he ever fit the name. I'm not one who has picks & I love all my bros the same, but Sam seems to be the one I'm closest to.
"s" stand for sister which I have never had, but thanks to the Denim Jumper I have a bunch!

The letter R

"R" How many times have you heard your kids or yourself as a kid say, Ready or Not Hear I come? Probably like me, a 100 times over. Well, that is how life hits you at times. But it doesn't holler our to let you know it is fixing to get ya. That just sucks if you ask me. I hate surprises and change, but sometimes you just have to deal with it.
"R" Also stands for reading. I'm not gonna lie. I have never liked to read very much, but always made 100's in school in that area and never understood how. As I've gotten older, started homeschooling, found out my kids and I have dyslexia and so on, I've come to realize the importance it is to everyday life. I have found so many ways to bump my kids and my interest and improve our reading skills. The best way for us is Listen to the book while we read.

The letter Q

"Q" stands for Queen. Yes, I'm the queen of this house. I have a few lady friends and a few nieces that have tried to come in and take over. NOPE! Ain't happening! This is my house, my kids and my husband. I have a few places that are my domain, don't come in and make me feel you are pushing me aside. If you want to be Queen, find your own house, kids and husband!
"Q" also stands for quilts. When I 1st married Dan Dan his grandmother started showing me how to make quilts. I have always thought them to be neat, but because of others harping on me not being able to sew, I stopped before I really tried. When we started home schooling, I kept trying to find someone help me make costumes and such. I finally got me a sewing machine and started teaching myself. I do okay with costumes, not bad at clothes, but I do very well at quilts. (Quilt tops so far) I went back to Dan's grandmother and told her and her eyes lite up like a Christmas tree. She pulled out a lot her stuff that night and she even said, "I'm so glad I finally have someone I can give all my quilt stuff to and my legacy live on. I almost cried. But I find working with quilts is really relaxing. Also, I'm thinking when I get done with this ABC meme of making a quilt out of the ABC's I have copied off the net and ironing them on different scraps of material and sewing them together. That way I'll have a beautiful quilt and a great memory. (The picture above is a quilt top I have started. I have got about 15 more rows to make before I can complete.)

The letter P

"P" stands for Pontotoc. This is where I live. Pontotoc means = The Land of the Hanging Grapes.
"P" also stands for Parent. Yep, that's me. Being on the other end of the stick makes you appreciate your own parents a little more. Being a parent is not always that easy, but it has its own rewards. I'm proud to a parent, a home school parent at that.

The letter O

"O" Stands for Open. My heart and my life is an open book. OMGees! I guess I should of listen to my mother and closed the book! Ha~ No, I think I like me being an open book most of the time. Some of the down falls, but also the up side come in the same form. Let me explain: It is not easy for me to lie, everyone, well almost everyone can tell when I'm lying. When something happens, is said or whatever, I react then. You can see it on my face and most of all hear it come out of my mouth. I was not listening when momma said keep your mouth shut. Ha~
"O" Also stands for October. Our anniversary will be on the 25th. This year I'm not going to be passive. We have a few new restaurants and this man better take me out! He usually does, I'm just over due for a night out. Also, I guess since we have been married over 15 years, I better stick to it, I'm too old to brake another one in. LOL!

The letter N

"N" stands for number. I like the study of Biblical Numerology. It just fascinates me the symbolic meaning behind numbers.
Definition of terms:
Numerology- this word is derived from the Latin numerus, a number and logy, science study. This is employed in the general sense of study of numbers. It is to be distinguished from the term numerics, which according to most dictionaries, may refer to either the general study of numbers or the specific investigation of the mysteries of numbers.
Numeral- this term will generally be employed to designate the figure, letter or word expressing a number.
Number- This is an amount or quantity of units. In many cases it is employed to describe a character or symbol which expresses mathematical values.
"N" also stands for Nickelback. They seem to be a favorite band of mine. The main singer has a beautiful voice and their songs seem to relate so well to life and give very good veiws about a few things in life.

Try the ABC meme for school

As a lot of you may know I have been doing a ABC meme. This way you can learn a little more of me and me making memories. Today I told me kids that I wanted them to do a ABC meme. A letter a day with two words for 26 days. I thought this would be good exercise. They thought it would be great. So far so good, but we are only on the letter A. I thinks is great that they were excited about it and I didn't have to pull my hair out. If any of you are having problems getting your kids to write, try this, it may just work.
This is how I set it up... 2 words for each letter and you write what that word means to you.
Example: "A" stands for apple. An apple a day keeps the Dr. a way.
"A" also stand for airplane. I would like to ride in an airplane someday.
So, I hope this helps some of you that have reluctant writers like mine.
ENJOY!

The Letter M

"M" stands for memories. Memories can be anything you make them be. "We" most of the time rather dwell on nothing but our good memories. But here lately as my kids are getting older I find my self looking back on some of my bad memories. Not to dwell or anything like that. I have been looking back on my old bad memories to try to help my kids not to have some of the same bad memories as I have. Trying to teach them the life long lessons I have learned and why I do some of what I do, for they can have fewer bad memories than me.
"M" also stands for marriage. I have been married to Dan Dan for over 15 years. We have had our good time along with the bad. I would like to say we have had more good than bad. I also feel that we have gotten closer over the past years than we have in our past. We still have our occasional problems like most do, but I'm just glad we have gotten through our immature years. Just in the past year we have realized how different we really are and how that makes us strong in most ways.

The Letter L

"L" stands for LaJune, that's my middle name. As I have gotten older it has grown on me. As a kid I didn't like that name. I wanted my middle name to be Elizabeth. I could spell Elizabeth before I could LaJune. (Imagine that) At age 7 I made up my mind that if I had a little girl I would name her Katie Elizabeth and I did.
"L" also stand for love. Here is the definition: n.
A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness.
A feeling of intense desire and attraction toward a person with whom one is disposed to make a pair; the emotion of sex and romance.
Sexual passion.
Sexual intercourse.
A love affair.
An intense emotional attachment, as for a pet or treasured object.
A person who is the object of deep or intense affection or attraction; beloved. Often used as a term of endearment.
An expression of one's affection: Send him my love.
A strong predilection or enthusiasm: a love of language.
The object of such an enthusiasm: The outdoors is her greatest love.
Love Mythology. Eros or Cupid.
often Love Christianity. Charity.
Sports. A zero score in tennis.

My definition: I think people use the word to loosely. I feel if you don't mean it don't say it. I teach my kids to say like instead of love for everything. Only say you love something if you really mean it.

The letter K

"K" stands for....... Yep, you got it!, Kitten's Home School!
"K" also stands for Katie, Which is my name. Actually it's a family name from my mother's side. Katie- Beth is my little girl, which I love and hold so dear. She is so lively and full of Pzazz.

The letter J

"J" stands for for JOY! My kids bring me so much of it even through the bad and ugly.
"J" also stands for Josh. My little "red"! I love him so. He is my child that can't sit still and loves life to the fullest.

The letter I

"I" stands for ink. I seem to use so much of.
"I" also stands for iguana. This stupid thing my son wanted so bad drives me batty. It is always getting out of it's cage and I find myself worrying myself to death because I have poison out for mice. Other than that I think it's kinda cute.

The letter H

"H" stands for Happy! I'm a over all happy person with a happy family. I don't understand why some people just dwell on being miserable and making others that way. The way I look at it is, You better enjoy life while you can, you only have one life.
"H" also stands for hearts! I have always loved hearts. I love to draw them, make heart shaped candles, and balloons. I have a tattoo of a heart with wings on my chest. I guess one reason you can say I like hearts is because they represent Love.

The Letter G

"G" Stands for Girl! Boy do I ever have one. She is sassy as sassy can be and more girly than me. I love her so, she is my world!
"G" is for giving. Yes, that me too. Sometimes I give more than I can or have. People tell me that my heart is bigger than me.I wish thou sometimes I could give more. Because giving is what makes me happy.
"G" also stands for Green! That is my favorite color.

The letter F

"F" stands for Faith. Everybody has faith, something they trust in. Whatever that may be to them. I have faith in God. Because I know I can trust him and he wont leave nor forsake me.
"F" also stands for family, which I hold so dear.
"F" also stands for Friend or Friendly. Both of these words describe me. I'm a very friendly person and I can be anyone's friend. It does take a while to really get to know me even if I am so friendly, but I guess that's my safe way of checking out If I can trust you or not.

The letter E

"E" Stands for encouraging as for that is what I like to do. It comes from the heart and so natural too. I guess you could call me your encouraging cheer leader.
"E" also stands for Eagle. They can fly and sore so high. They are so strong and mighty. It is trully amasing how this bird can mean strength and courage. When I think of an eagle I think of this song. (I love eagles and I love this song, they both seem to help me up when I'm down.)
"I Believe I Can Fly"
I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
[1]
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me, oh
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
[Repeat 1]
Hey, cuz I believe in me, oh
If I can see it, then I can be it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
[Repeat 1]
Hey, if I just spread my wings
I can fly
I can fly
I can fly, hey
If I just spread my wings
I can fly
Fly-eye-eye