Teen Talent 2008

Here are pictures of the kids at teen talent. My josh won 1st place in textiles and the other picture is were they won 1st place in the skit. The skit has a very good message and is really funny. I have the videos below.

I should have someone with momma tomorrow so, hopefully I can come visit all or most of my friends.
Take care and have a wonderful day!

Ps. For some reason the videos did not upload, I will try later.

Hello my Little Friends~

OMGees! I had no idea that having momma home would be so hard. The kids and I have been at momma's almost everyday for 12 - 15 hours a day. By the time I get home cook and do a little house work, I crash in my chair. I have no idea what we are looking at after these 3 weeks, because momma is not regaining her strength like the Dr thought she would. She is getting where she is falling a lot and that it self scares me. I was able to talk my oldest niece to stay with momma all day Saturday for I could go to Jackson and watch the boys in Teen Talent. (I have video, but haven't had time to up load)
I was and AM so proud of my babies and the other teens. Our teens won 1st place in group skit. My oldest Aron won 3rd place in Bible Trivia. He was going up against 18-19 year olds and he was way a head on the Bible part, but when they get to the Doctrine part and World Missionaries of our church, Aron lost to the girl by one point. He did very well playing his guitar, but didn't win. I'm still just as proud. He is 14 and was competing against 18 -19 year olds. He has 2 more times to be able to compete because Teen Talent is every two years. My Josh won 1st place in textiles. The other boy won 1st place in ceramics and oil painting. One of the girls won 1st place in the Human Video and the other girl won 1st in Poetry. I enjoyed the whole trip except Aron fell and hurt his arm the night before competition. He was unable to do drama, but was able to do the skit and play his guitar.
I really miss being online and all my friends! Hopefully we can get our lives back to some kind of normal soon. Until then take care and thank you all for caring and thoughts.

"I Can't Even Walk" By Mark Lowry

This song is so true! Especially right now.

Tribute to the troops: Nickleback Double Feature

Thank you to all that has or is serving for our country!

My little world....

Is fixing to change more than it has for about 3 weeks. They couldn't get it set up for momma to be put in the Pontotoc Hospital for 3 weeks. The nearest place was Eupora, MS, which is about an hour or more away. They could only set her up for a week, so we are bringing her home today and doing Home Health Care for 3 weeks. Momma will be unable to stay by her self in these 3 weeks. So, the kids and I will have to get up and go there at 6:30 AM till someone can get there. More than likely about 5:30 or 6 in the afternoon. It will work out fine this way if the others jump in and help, but if they do like they have the past 2 1/2 weeks, well! All I can say is this next 3 weeks will prove how strong my marriage is.
Turns out that momma had Pneumonia and Hypoxia on top of the flu. She will coming home on oxygen this time also.
Boy! I have been able to online more than I thought in these few past weeks, but I'm wondering what these next 3 will bring. I know yall will be alright, but I love my "me" time. Which is mostly my computer! I guess we will just have to what and see. If I'm unable to do my computer time maybe I wont Jones too bad. LOL!
Take care and have a wonderful week end!

Lean on me-Michael Bolton

Here while back back we did songs that best define us. I have to say this is one that I have always lived by. Plus, I Just love his voice.
Hope you have a wonderful day!

Little funnies for today....

Because we all need one every now and then.





"Be who you are and say what you feel...
Because those that matter... don't mind...
And those that mind... don't matter."

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(This joke maybe a little ugly, but I just laugh my tail off when I hear and had to share. Hope you get a giggle also.)

96% of People yell "OH SHIT" when driving and run off in a ditch. The other 4% are from from Mississippi and say "HOLD MY BEER, AND WATCH THIS SHIT!"

Just another day in my life

Yesterday my little brother gave me a break from the hospital. I really needed to clean, but instead I slept almost all day. This morning I woke up at 3 AM and started cleaning. The only sad part is I need to stop in the middle of it and get ready and go to the hospital. My kids have been good about washing dishes, washing clothes (not always folding and putting away), keeping things picked up, cleaning bathrooms and sweeping the floor. But this house really needs cleaning! Things are cluttered and other things that the kids don't do or think of needs done. Maybe when we get momma to Pontotoc Hospital, in the swing bed, I can spend more time at home. I'm not really sure yet, so we will just have to see. The good thing is that it is only 3 mins away, not 45 mins.
I'm not complaining, but I do wish my nieces and brothers would help me a little more. I have so much to do. All I can say is that when my momma does pass away (Lord!, I hope not soon!) I will not have any regret.
Well, I guess I need to get at a stopping point and get to the hospital.
Hope You Have a Wonderful & Blessed Day!

Fun Memories with my family

I know these videos wont mean as much to you as they do me, but I did this for I'll have something to look back on the kids are older. I'm just glad we are able to do these videos and have fun during this time.
The videos are not even 2 mins long, but still a little glimpse in my life.
Hope you enjoy!
I was unable to to #7, but will later. These videos are are not in order, but that's okay!

Family Fun 6

Family Fun 5

Family Fun 4

Family Fun 3

Family Fun 2

Family Fun 1

I'm so tired!

Momma has been in the hospital over 10 days. The 1st days was ICU and I would make 3-4 trips a day for I could be with my kids. I know that's a lot of gas, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Since she has been out of ICU, I have been there from early morning till bed time. I did stay last night, but had to come home to pay some bills. My little niece will stay the night to give me a break. They will be moving momma here to our hospital about Monday to a swing bed for therapy to get her strength back for she'll be able to go home. If she don't regain her strength in her muscles we will have to fix up a schedule to bring her home, because we don't won't her in a nursing home. Not that we have anything against them, it's because she has worked in them so many years, she don't wont to be put in one. She has been a nurse 45 years and it took all we had to get her to go to a swing bed. Maybe once we get her in a swing bed we can get back to a routine and back to schooling. Well, I'm gonna take a bath, go pay ills then take a nap!
Take care and hope yall have a wonderful week end!
Thanks for all your warm wishes!

Fun & silly day at the park Monday....

While momma was waiting to get put in a room. The videos below will show and tell all! Well, almost.
Momma is doing better I guess. We are out of ICU. Yesterday she was able to sit up and eat. She sat up for 2 hours the first time and 3 hours the second time. Today was her Birthday and the kids and I went to stay the whole day with her. To my surprise she had fell out her chair. She has lost muscle control, her mind seems to be sharp, but she is getting things confused. I thought maybe she had a stroke. I asked the head nurse and she said that momma was very sick and was not out of the woods. She said that momma had lack of oxygen and blood flow to the brain and we had a long road ahead. She said that one of us was going to have to stay 24-7 at the hospital. So, I guess I'm going in the morning to stay till someone can give me a break for the week end and then me stay all week, because everyone else works. So, at the moment we are just going to have to take it one day at a time. I wish I had a lap top computer.
Don't laugh to hard at me and my silly kids and I'll see ya when I can.
ENJOY!

Park Day

Park Day 2

We were really being goofy here!

Fun park day 3

Fun park day 4

Fun park day 5

Fun park day 6

Fun park day 7

Fun Sunday with my kids

Gosh! So, much as happened over the last few days. I have several post, but just so little time. I'll try to get the videos up of our Fun day at the park Monday later this week.
Momma got put in a room today. She still has a ways to go and we are not sure what it's going to be like when she gets to come home, because there was so much damage to her lungs. Like we needed that, but I'm just thankful we still have her.
Below is a few pictures and one video of the concert we went to Sunday. We had a blast! Or I should say the kids did. I had fun just watching them. The music was not my taste, except for Mercy Me, who played last. A group named Skillet played and what my kids enjoyed so much. I had no idea my kids like Hard rock/ head banger Christian music, but I do now. LOL! The bad thing that happened at the concert was a young girl knocked my big self all up in the floor. It's funny now, but sure wasn't at the time. All I could think of is, How Rude! she could have moved over, but didn't. We were standing still letting some of the crowd go by, standing in a straight line and holding on to each others shirt tail when this girl said, Excuse me, Move! Then rammed me and knock me down hard. It's not like she didn't have room and I was at the back of the line. I have no idea. Oh, well! It'll be alright. It will take a little while to get the videos up loaded since it takes an hour for each one and I'm spending most of my time at the hospital. Hopefully no later than this week end.
Gosh! The kids and I really needed them 2 days!

Fun Monday

Crown Princess is our hostess this week and here is her assignment. Music plays a vital role in most of our lives. It is everywhere. I want to hear the ONE song that is you. The song that whenever it is heard, you smile. I am not looking for the soundtrack of your life, just that one song. Your friends hear it and think of you. You can post the video, the lyrics, the wav file. However you want to post it is great.
I think this song best describes me. Especially right at this moment.

Dolly Parton-Eagle When She Flies

She's been there, God knows, she's been there
She has seen and done it all
She's a woman, she know how to
Dish it out or take it all
Her heart's as soft as feathers
Still she weathers stormy skies
And she's a sparrow when she's broken
But she's an eagle when she flies

A kaleidoscope of colors
You can toss her around and round
You can keep her in you vision
But you'll never keep her down
She's a lover, she's a mother
She's a friend and she's a wife
And she's a sparrow when she's broken
But she's an eagle when she flies

Gentle as the sweet magnolia
Strong as steel, her faith and pride
She's an everlasting shoulder
She's the leaning post of life
She hurts deep and when she weeps
She's just as fragile as a child
And she's a sparrow when she's broken
But she's an eagle when she flies

She's a sparrow when she's broken
But she's an eagle when she flies
Oh, bless her, Lord
She's an eagle when she flies

Willie Nelson - Always On My Mind

Troy (Ken) Keith, 67, died April 18, 2006 (My daddy) and today is his birthday.

Happy Birthday to my dad and update on momma

The video above is the music they played on a DVD with all our pictures and the life my daddy had with my step mom, Marcy and her 3 children. I was trying to upload the video/slide show, but wasn't able. Today it's really hard dealing with daddy's birthday. I guess cause my momma is in intensive care.
I just off the phone with momma's nurse. I'm jumping up and down with Joy, because her Dr had left a note Friday for us to have a meeting with him early Saturday morning. But, when I got there (My brother's have the flu, so I'm the only been able to go to the hospital) the Dr was very happy! He said momma improved so much through the night. He really thought we were going to have the Bad Talk. (If you get my drift) He told me that God still had plans for her and she wasn't through fighting. He said we still had a long ways to go. Well, instead of going to the hospital today the DR told me to go to church and go a head and take the kids to Winter Jam. (I'm going at 2 and bed time) So, I called this morning and the nurse said momma was off the veriset (SP?)(it's the medicine to keep her a sleep) They had cut her ventilator down to 8 yesterday, but was on 4 this morning. The are giving her strong pain meds and are going to see about giving her her meds she takes at home for she can wake up and they go a head and take her off the ventilator.
When I 1st started this post I thought it was going to be another sad one. Isn't God good! He helped turned my whole day around!
Thank you to everyone for your thoughts, good vibes, support, prayers and what ever else. I'm so thankful to have such good friends here in blogger world.

UPDATE

Remember momma's new puppy, Topper?

Well, this is him now. He has grown! He's going to stay at our house for a few day. He has done pretty good. He is real familiar with us. You can tell he misses momma. I couldn't leave him at her house all alone. The kids are enjoying having here. I mean he already was seeing us everyday and loved for us to come by because he had some play buddies. Now he has his play buddies 24-7. LOL!


This is all I know about Momma....My mom is in ICU at Tupelo. She got the flu and because of her other health problems, she was not able to fight this flu off. When she arrived at Tupelo she crashed and they had to resuscitate her. She had to be put on life support and is in a drug induced comma. I asked the Dr today if she would wake up. He said that she has not showed much improvement, but is stable. They will keep her in this state for 48-72 hours. We do not know how she will respond till then, but he feels she will bounce back. I know my mother is right with God, but I'm not ready to let go. She will be 62 in 8 days. So, we should now by Sunday or Monday how momma is going to do. I'm not even really sure how long she was without oxygen, probably not long since they were right there.
I really do appreciate all of you! Your thoughts, kind words, prayers or whatever. My kids are better. I have got to get back to the hospital and I'll be back to visit all of you in a day or 2.
Thank yall soo much!

Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

My oldest has the flu now and so does my mom. Because my mom has been having problems with her COPD the Ambulance came got her this morning. She had 104.8 fever and couldn't really respond. When they got her to Tupelo she crashed. They have her incubated and in ICU, none responsive. So, I may not be on for few days. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
Ps. As far as the Tornadoes, I guess we are okay. My house is still standing. I do know that a few towns near by got hit and so did Memphis, TN. I got the phone call about mom at 5 AM this morning and only come home long enough to take DJ to the Dr and look for her Living Will. I sat down here just long enough to cook supper. So, back to the hospital I go.

Book meme, Award & KB being sick

Today I decided to do 3 post in one. 1st I'll start with my book meme.
RegularMom tagged me for this.
This one’s a book meme. Short and sweet. The rules are:

Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages).
Open the book to page 123.
Find the fifth sentence.
Post the next three sentences.
Tag five people and ask them to do the same (unless you’re Doc, and unless you don’t want to, that is.)
Okay, at my desk I usually am surrounded by school books. The nearest book by me is "History of the United States"
These practices earned bonanza farmers huge profits. In one year, for example, Dalrymple grew 25 bushels of wheat per acre and sold it foe .90 cents a bushel, or $22.50 per acre. Since his investment cost were just $9.50 an acre, Dalrymple earned a profit of $13 an acre- a return of more than 100%.
Okay, I'm not going to tag anyone, but if you wanna play, be my guest.



jobeaufoix gave me this award.

Thanks girl! I also want to spread the Love! So, I want to pass it along.
I would like to give it to.... Dawn
June Bug
Heather K
Robin
Ami
Heather
Holly
and Laura
I really could have passed it to all on my list and a few more I have not added yet, but I thought I would allow these ladies to spread the Love if they wanna.
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Now, KB. Bless her heart she has the Flu and Bronchitis. I really hope this don't spread through our whole family. The bad thing is she was at momma's this week end. I sure hope mom don't catch it. I'm trying to stay away from momma's till we are clear, but she needs me I take a bath. We have never had the Flu in the house before so I guess I'm in for a treat! The Dr. really stressed that if she gets any worse to bring her back because so many has already died of it this year. Well, I guess I need to go the store and get some Gatorade and pop cycles before the bad weather gets here. We have Tornado warning out for today till midnight.
Hope yall have a wonderful day.

Fun Monday: My Bucket List

Tiggelane is our hostess this week and here are her rules: Have you heard of The Bucket List? Well, that's what I want from you! Make a list of things you want to do before you die. It must be at least five items - and you can make it as long as you desire. Photos are optional. And let's hear about some of the wackiest, most bizarre to-do's on your Bucket List!

Gosh! I can't wait to see the movie! I bet my top 5 will not be as exciting, here is my list.
1- Go water skiing
2- Travel around the world.
3- Finish writing a book.
4- Go deep sea fishing.
5- Go play in some real snow.

I know my list is bot really bizarre or crazy (except the water skiing), but it is a few things that I have talked about over the last few years.
So, go ahead and check out some more Fun Monday List.
Hope you have a Wonderful day!

What Katie Lajune McGloflin Means

You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life. You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip. People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you. You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries. You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice. You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way. And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life. You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily. You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind. A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable. You are deeply philosophical and thoughtful. You tend to analyze every aspect of your life. You are intuitive, brilliant, and quite introverted. You value your time alone. Often times, you are grumpy with other people. You don't appreciate them trying to interfere in your affairs. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are loving, compassionate, and ruled by your feelings. You are able to be a foundation for other people... but you still know how to have fun. Sometimes your emotions weigh you down, but you generally feel free from them.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Bloggerish Meme

Ami tagged me for this the other day and I'm just now getting to it. I guess its better to late than never!

How long have you been blogging? My very 1st post was Wednesday, March 29, 2006. I can't believe it has been almost 2 years since I 1st started blogging.
What inspired you to start your blog, and who are your mentors? I was 1st introduced to the world of blogging from some ladies at THE DENIM JUMPER. It is a Home School forum. I feel really bad, but I can't remember who helped me get my blog set up. (I should have made a note of that.) Ami, Amy, Heather, and Laura are some of the very 1st ones who inspired me and has been there for me. I hope I didn't miss anyone.
Are you trying to make money online, or are you doing it just for fun? I have thought of trying to make money, but haven't. I 1st started off just keeping a journal of my kids and life. My blog has ventured since the beginning, but its okay. It's still my life.
What 3 things do you love about being online? Friends, friends and more friends! Really! What better way to learn about people and their world. I'm kind of weird if you stop and think about it, but that's okay too. What I mean is that I'm very friendly (my mom says I'm over friendly), but it takes a while to get to know me before I warm up.
You can do more research faster on the Net. And last, but not least games. I am so addicted to Chicktionary.

Now it's my time to tag. Gosh one is hard, but here I go. I would like to tag Deb's, Sandy, Pamela and Dawn.

I went on a date!

I was going to do another meme I got tagged for, but I guess I'll do it tomorrow while Dan watches the Super Bowl. My boys had to go to Jackson for work shops to get ready for competition in March and KB was at momma's. I thought I was going to have a whole day here all by myself. Boy! Did I ever get a shock! I'm so use to Dan going hunting, fishing or something, but today he didn't go any where. He told me it was my day. We went to the Movies and out to eat. No house work! Nothing, but a quite and enjoyable time. This was the first time in a year or two that we did anything like this. We really needed this day. I really hope we can and will do this more often. Hopefully we will.

Wild weather & meme

The first part of my post is about our wild weird weather we had yesterday. We were suppose to have freezing rain early, then later when it warmed up just rain with little chance of thunderstorms. We had it all, all day long. Sleet, rain, hail, thunder, lighting, and it was 36 degrees. I'm not saying do a little of this here and then do a little of the other. I mean all at the same time all day. We had Winter advisory/thunderstorm advisory. I have never seen anything like it. Seems like this year our weather is very unusual. I'm not just talking here in Mississippi, but all over.
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Okay! Holly tagged me for this meme. She wanted to know the first really upset that happened with my kid/kids/family
This one is a little hard, because we have so many and I have 3 kids. So, I'm going to do the ones that stand out the most and one for each child.

I'll start with my oldest DJ. When Aron was a little over a year and JB was just a few weeks old. My fan on my car had quit working. Dan fixed it where I would have to raise the hood and connect the wires when I 1st got in the car and when I got where I was going I would have to raise the fan to disconnect the wires. One day when I got to church I got out with the boys with JB & diaper bag on one shoulder and Aron by my side. Like always I raised the hood, put it on my shoulder disconnected the wire and pulled my shoulder away from the hood for it would shut all by its self. Little did I know that Aron had his hand up on the car. So!!!! When I slammed the hood he screamed. I went and open the hood back up, not dropping Josh, picked him up and ran in the church. When I got in the church the boys and I was crying. I screamed and told the church what happened. I tossed Josh to someone (still have no idea who) and ran to the back with Aron to call Dan or my mom. All the ladies followed me to the back. The pastor's wife ran to her house in back to get ice and make the call because the church phone was messed up. One of the ladies said, We need to pray! She told Aron if he said Amen, that meant he believe that God could and would help him. As soon as we prayed he said Amen to the top of his lungs. When Dan and mom got there his hand was fine. His bones was no longer sticking out. Not even a bruise! Believe me or not, but this happened! Right after that Dan fixed the fan switch inside the car.

When the kids were real small I gave their baths together. One night while I was giving them a bath the phone rang. I ran to get it and when I walked back in the bath room Josh stood on the side of the tub and yelled "I'm Super Man!" before I could leap to him he slipped and hit the commode. I saw white where his chin starts and I thought he had ripped his bottom lip off. I dressed 3 kids faster than I have ever in my life. I called Dan, my mom and his mom. Then I went as fast as I could to the ER. I was a nervous wreck and too scared to take the bath cloth off his face. When my mom got there she took the bath cloth off him. To our good, the white I had saw was a big chunk of our commode.

Last but surely not least, KB. When she was 2 1/2 years old she broke her nose. Aron was throwing a bike tire up and it landed on her nose. I took her to the ER and the Dr said she was too young to have that bone that would break. Boy was he ever wrong!

My kids are 14, 13 and 10 and I have so many more stories. I could really write a book! LOL!

I just remembered one more thing KB did that is funny in a way now. My purse had got stolen just before Christmas. So 2 days after Christmas I had went to get a new drivers license ans new SS# cards. On the way back home KB came out of her car seat. (I didn't have my car on cruise) I turned around and told her to get back in. I told her that I was going to pull over and spank her. I turned back around to see blue lights. I told Kb if she would put on her seat belt I would buy her a sucker, but she didn't. The law came over and wrote me a ticket for speeding and one for no child restraint. When he walked off she got back in her car seat and said, did I do good momma? I was so mad! When I walked in momma's she knew I was mad and asked what had happened. When I told her she asked if I had spanked her. I told her I was too mad and I wont spank mine when mad. Well, momma spanked her with her crippled hands. I know it didn't hurt, but to let KB tell it maw maw spanks the hardest of anyone. I have never had any more problems with her using the car seat or seat belt.

I think this is a neat meme and different than most. at this time I'm not going to tag anyone, but if you want to go head and be my guest!
Try it you may like it.

Meme

I have been tagged for a Meme by Robocop. Here are the rules:

(1) Link to the person that tagged you. (2) Post the rules on your blog. (3) Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself. (4) Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs. (5) Let each random person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their site.

Things about me, myself and I:

1- I drink a 2liter of Dt Mt Dew a day. I even take a glass to bed. (Ever see someone with out their coffee, well, that's me with out my Dew!)

2- I'm a complete neat freak or I should say I use to be. (Boy! Did I ever marry the opposite of me) I still am to an degree, but it is hard fighting against 4 that are not.

3- I love to cook! I'm the kind of person when I cook I remember the recipe by heart after the 1st time, then cook by memory after. Most time I cook by using my senses. (Look, taste, smell and touch/ texture.) I make up a lot of my recipes.

4- If I'm busy or just don't answer you when you ask the 1st time, asking the second is okay, I'll let you know that you need me, but if I let you know, but don't really respond, Wait or come back. Please don't keep pushing me. I will snap.

5- Even thou I'm really friendly, I do not like being smothered. Please don't invade my space. My husband and kids know when I'm cuddly and they know when I don't like to be touchous. If I ask you to back up, please do and don't get up all in my cheerios.

6- I love to research. Example: My brother Sam gave his Wednesday night class an assignment. We had to find a word in the bible. Some brought in a few lines or a sheet, but I brought in 26 pages of the word, but showed the word it self had never been used, only a like words. Another Example: One night while at church a preacher said that 163 meant ladder. That arouse my curiosity. I have been looking up what numbers mean. A lady from Washington came to visit our church about the same time. She told me she knew of a book. She never sent it to me. I have been looking for 10 years. I have found some, but know there is more.

Now I tag! hehehehehehe!

jobeaufoix

RC

Holly

JuneBug

Heather K

Heather

Hope you have a happy!

I got this e mail and my views on it.

Mississippi - Calls Needed to Stop Testing Bill

Dear HSLDA Members and Friends:

We need your help now! Mississippi homeschoolers are facing the most
serious threat to their freedom since the homeschool law was enacted
25 years ago.

Senate Bill 2271 would authorize the Mississippi State Board of
Education to "establish student testing proficiency standards for
promotion to grade levels for students in home instruction programs
which are equivalent to requirements applicable to public school
students." Your calls to state senators are needed to stop this
dangerous legislation!

If Senate Bill 2271 passes, it would essentially mean the end of
homeschooling in Mississippi. Parents deciding to teach their children
at home would have to conform their curriculum to the material taught
in public school in order for their children to be able to pass the
state tests. The Mississippi Department of Education, not parents,
would determine the grade level at which a student was taught in a
home instruction program.

Sponsored by Senator Sampson Jackson, II (32nd Senate District), this
horrendous bill is now in the Senate Education Committee. Senator
Jackson and members of the Senate Education Committee need to hear
from you today!

Action Requested:

(1) Please call or write (both would be better) Senator Sampson
Jackson and at least one member of the Senate Education Committee with
this message:

"Please oppose Senate Bill 2271, which would impose public school
testing on homeschool students. This bill would effectively destroy
homeschooling in Mississippi by requiring parents to adopt the public
school curriculum for their home instruction programs."

I really hope this bill ( 2271) does not go in effect. Maybe for different reasons than most. My kids did go to public school at 1st then pulled out, but not because of religious views or that I thought I could do a better job. I got tired of fighting the system and trying to get help for my kids. They kept writing my kids needs to behavior problems, when in reality they have learning problems. Josh & Katie- Beth has serve dyslexia, dysgraphia, audio processing disorder and ADHD. Aron's dyslexia & ADD is not near as serve as JB & KB, but still was being picked on because he took so long to get his work done.
With all that said, I know that the youngest two would not do as well on the testing part because we mostly work on the weaknesses at hand. I do try to keep them at the level they are suppose to be, but because of their learning problems, they are not where they need to be. According to the test I have done every year, My oldest would do just fine.
However, since I have had my children home, we have to come to enjoying home schooling. I do not feel that someone has the right of taking that away from me or them. My kids are a lot happier and don't feel bad about not being able to stay up with the other kids.
Thank You,
Katie McGloflin

UP DATE: After sending several emails I finally got this back this morning.

Thank you for your email. I have met with Education Chairman Videt Carmichael, and he feels the same as I do regarding S.B. 2271. This is a very inappropriate bill and will not come out of the Education Committee. This bill is dead. Thank you for sharing your concerns with me.



Sincerely,

Tom King

Thought for today

Beautiful Video

He will be.

Fun Monday: What's by your beside.

Angela is our host this week. Here is her instructions... So continuing in the spirit of "being interested in people", I would like to know, or see, what's on, in or under your bedside table! So open those draws and bare your soul to us! Is there anything special there that has a story or a memory that you can tell us about? Books that you keep there to delve into from time to time? Trinkets that you don't know where else to put? Let's see!

My 1st thought was OMGEES! She really wants to see what's on our beside table? Should I take a few off? Omgees! Nope! I left it all there, so here you go!!!!

These 1st 2 pictures are of 2 different views of my table. I have my C-Pap machine with a glass of water to fill it with. I also have my drink, cell phone, cigs, ash-tray, baby powder, lamp, a candle, a belt buckle, peppermint, tolite paper and I'm not telling what that last little bottle is. You are just going to have to use your imagination. Ha! Ha!



These next 2 pictures are the books I'm reading and studying.



Well!, There you go! That is what is on my bed side table. Oh, I guess you noticed that I don't have a alarm clock on my table. I had to put it on Dan's side of the bed. I was waking up every 45 mins to 1 hour looking at the time. I still feel sometime that I just lay there, but atleast I'm not looking at the time all the time!

Hope you all have a wonderful Fun Monday!

Bible verse for today

1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
The is so hard to sallow, but so true.
Lord, Help me Thankful for the little
things and remember all things happen
for a purpose.

Instant Spice Tea

Here while back I had the honor to be the hostess for Fun Monday. I had said that whoever had the oldest home I would send them a little treat. Chris B was our winner. I sent her a jar of instant spice tea. She said she didn't really like tea, but liked this even thou it was a little sweet.(I don't like tea either, but I do like this also.) Her mom loved it so much she wanted more. So, Here is the recipe..... ( You can change the recipe to suit your taste if you like.)

1/2 cup instant unsweetened lemon tea
1/2 cup tang
2 packs lemonade mix pre-sweetened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinn.

Mix well. Store in jar - lid tightly closed.
2 -3 tsp per cup of hot water or to taste.

An Add on to the post below

I sure didn't mean to leave this out. Aron has wanted to be a scientist that works in a lab to help with criminal cases since he was 6. Yes, a CSI. This year he has changed his mind. At first it really bothered me, because he has lived, eat and breathed this dream. I guess I have also. He has decided to take his Bachelors in Music. He took a career test yesterday and it showed that teaching was the highest, then music. I told him he could be a music teacher if he wanted. The more I think about it I realized that I rather he does something that is fulfilling than money. Also, I wonder if I should go ahead and let him graduate with the home school group he is in and go ahead and take regular classes at a junior college. (ICC) He will be 16 just a year before he would in regular school. If not, he still could go and take 2 classes. I think I'm just going to let him graduate and take 4 classes his 1st year. Aron has always been my child that gets upset over a B. This year he took Geometry and I decided to let him look back over Algebra 1 for we would be ready to do Algebra 2 next year. He had problems with graping and sloping, that's when he decided not to go to school to be a forensic scientist. Aron has always been so smart and I guess I have always had high expectations for him and maybe pushed him a little. I don't want to do that. I don't want to be the controlling person. I want him to be happy at what makes him happy. I guess time will tell and I'll support any of his decisions. I know it will be good because he has a pretty level head for a 14 year old and always has.

A lot on the mind and not a lot to say.

Yep, that's me. My mind is in so many directions and I have not had much to blog about. Don't make much since uh? Here's a list of few things on my little mind.

#1. We are going to look at a truck for Dan Dan today. I really hope it works out. We have been with one vehicle since November. Which hasn't been that hard on us, but in some ways it has. I can't just jump and go if and when I want. I can't go check on momma if I want. Don't get me wrong on this statement: Not being able to jump up every time momma wants me to has been good for her, in a way. I do love my mom and don't mind doing for her, but she has gotten so dependant on me. If she really needs me she comes and gets us and I help her, but demands are not quite as much as at 1st. Plus, this puppy has helped her not be so lonely.
#2. My middle child JB. He wants to go back to school next year to play football. Which I have decided to allow. I don't 100% like the whole idea, but I don't want him holding this over my head and rebelling. He is very high strong. The worry is that he is my child that has the hardest time learning. I have to put more into him than the other 2. I have been trying so hard to make sure he is where he needs to be for 7th grade, but he isn't grasping things as well as he needs to. That's why I want him to stay home, not the only reason, but part. Let me give an example: Let's say I think he has grasp something in Math or English, I give him a test, and he acts like I haven't even showed him. UGH! So, I go over the test and then at the end of the week we re-do the test and most of the time, the same ole thing. I'm thinking that I should just go ahead and move forward with his work instead of harping on the same thing over and over. Maybe it will click as time goes by. But part of me wants to make sure he does grasp it.
#3. Money issues! I know everybody has them. 2007 for us was pretty stressful. As far as I can see for 2008, things look a lot better and I really hope so! #3 sorta ties in with #4. So......
#4. Marriage strain. Such a ugly word! In 2007 Dan Dan had a lot of health problems and we had money problems because he was unable to work. I know that this has put some strain on us and I'm hoping that's all it is. Dan Dan and I had a rocky few years, but things had seemed to turn around. We were getting along better than ever. Like best friends! (Like it should be) But the last 6 months or so we seem to have drifted away. Matter fact the last month he gets on my last nerve! Maybe some of it is hormonal, but part of it I think is because we have drifted some and my anxieties of the past are bothering me. I really hope our Past is all in the past and this too shall pass.

I have a few other minor things stirring up there, but these are things that are weighing on my mind the most. I know time will bring these things to pass and everything happens for a reason. I just needed to get a load off my mind.

Recipe for the week

I don't have a name for this. A lot of times I make up things and just call it stuff or something like that. LOL!
Put a beef roast in oven and cook all day till very tender. (We use deer) Take it out and pull it apart. leave just a little water. Add a big jar or 2 of salsa and 2 cups of shredded cheese. Mix really good then wrap in flour tortilla shells. place on a flat cookie sheet. Cook about 20 -30 minutes. There you go! They are really good!
You can add other stuff to your taste. That's what I do anyways!

My Silly kids

My kids are so silly and never get too bored. I promise they can find a stick and come up with the best games. Last night I was playing Chickionary on the computer and heard the loudest racket. I told Daniel to go see what was going on. When he hollered for the kids to get out the garbage cans I busted out laughing. They came running in and said that they had washed them really good and they were racing. Gosh! It must be nice being a kid. LOL!
Here is one of the cans:

Thank You, Ami!

Ami gave this to me today. Actually she made it for me. Ain't that just the sweetest!
Thank you, Ami! I really needed that!

I guess I'm a hermit

This week seems a little odd because we are not having church. Before I could get to church on Sunday I got a call that our services for this week were canceled because of a gas leak and possible carbon oxide poison. I know it's not going to hurt me missing a few services or I could go some where else to visit, but I just rather not go any where else. I know of a few good churches to go to, but just really don't want to go. On the other hand it feels weird not going. Normally I would go visit some where else, but this week is different. Here lately it seems the only places I go is to church and momma's. Well, beside going shopping for momma and our family. I don't know if it because I have not had a way to go except when Dan is home because his truck is tore up for 2-3 months or I use momma's car or if I'm just a hermit by nature. LOL! Maybe it's the cold rainy weather. Well, I know it will pass and it really wont hurt me staying in. I just thought it was funny when my hubby called me hermit. I have never been one, but the older I get it seems to be more my nature. There is NO place like home!

Howdy!

I haven't been online much this week. I have been so busy with helping momma and the kids have been giving me pains with schooling. Momma is better, but still not able to clean house, buy her groceries and a few other things. So, with home schooling 3 kids that don't want to mind and keeping up 2 house holds I haven't had much time to be online. Maybe my kids will settle down and give me a little peace time for my self. I will try and come and visit. Maybe things will be a little more settled this week. I hope so, because if not my kids are going to find their self hung to the ceiling. Well, not really, but you know what I mean.
Hope all is having a great week!

guitar tricks

Fun Learnig Games

Thanks to Hootin' Anni the kids and I have enjoyed hangaroo. Boy! Was she ever right about it being addicting. Since then we have found Chicktionary. The kids and I have sit around the computer the last 2 days playing these 2 games. This sure has put a new meaning to sharing the computer. LOL! So, if your bored or just want to challenge your wits, I strongly suggest these 2 games.
Enjoy!

Band meme

I found this meme at Lil Mouse's blog.
I may not of done it exactly, but I tried. Check below to see my band then head over at Lil Mouse's and see what its all about.





Social Threefolding

fact they do so

Fun Monday: Your favorite web site

This week our host for Fun Monday is -Ann and here is her assignment...I want to hear about a web site and not just about any old web site. I want to hear about a web site that's changed your life. A web site that you can't live without. A web site whose inventor you'd like to see win a McArthur Genius Grant.

Maybe you want to sing the praises of a dating web site for helping you meet your spouse. Maybe the only thing getting you through the dark days of winter is an Internet comic. No story is too big, no story is too small -

I couldn't think of nothing at first and almost didn't sign up, but then after thinking a while I finally came up with a post.
My brother Mike is completely different than me, but we have always had a special connection. A couple years ago he came over on Mother's day because he knew I was going through a hard time. (He's not much on words)(He don't even go to church) (You'll see my point in a minute) Okay!, he came over and handed me this little slip of paper and told me to go to this site. He knew I had problems falling a sleep while reading because of my Narcolepsy and had other issues with reading that we didn't know what they were till 3 years ago. We found out that I had Dyslexia. So, I had 2 negatives against me even thou I love to learn and I Love to dig to find answers when given the challenge. On the sheet of paper was a web site to Audio Bible I was now able to read my bible and start retaining what I read. It also taught me how to get around reading. I can go to sites and read on the web and that helps, but what helps the most is hearing and reading at the same time. So, thanks to my brother I can enjoy reading now. I also use this method with my 3 kids. At least they are getting it young and can enjoy reading and learning.
Even thou I do have other places I like to go on the web, this is the site that 1st helped me figure it all out.

Locked in a box.

What do you do when you feel you are locked in a box? Surrounded on all sides. The most logic answer would be reach up, but what if the top feels so far away? You feel trapped and no solutions of what to do. What do you do? You try and talk to people and no one listens. You just have no clue. What do you when you feel you are locked in a box?

Road Rage, NOT!

They are always doing a story about Road Rage and what causes it. IMO they need to do a Grocery Store Rage story! OMGees! The last few times I have went and bought groceries for momma or me it has Heck! I mean H. E. Double Hockey Sticks! I went to the grocery store for momma today and every time I turned around some one would almost run over me, rush by me then stop, put the buggy on one side of the isle and then stoop over on the other side and other crazy crap like that. These people are just plain out RUDE! I was standing there trying to stay out of the way looking for something on momma's list and this lady walked and slightly pushed me with her shoulder and said, "DO YOU MIND" How Rude!, I say! I understand people being upset because prises going up on everything, but I have never seen people act like this before in a grocery store. And it's not just one, but several. It has been this way the last few times I have gone to the store.
Yesterday when KB & I were doing our shopping some of the same stuff happened. KB was doing her little dancing as we were walking down the isle and this lady looked KB up and down and gave her a dirty look. I had to turn my buggy around and go the other way. I could see this lady getting up set if KB was bothering someone or getting in people's way, but she wasn't. She was just dancing/wiggling in place right beside me.
I have no idea why people have to be so mean & ugly over going to the store. Gosh if it upsets them that bad, send someone in their place!

Update on storms yesterday

I got that picture off the web. LOL! I didn't take pictures because there was nothing exciting to see.

Yesterday was a crazy day

Even thou everything started out normal, it didn't stay that way. The kids have not wanted to wake up this week, so yesterday instead of fighting with them, I went back to bed till they got up. We got up about 11 and started our day off like normal. My husband called at lunch and asked what the weather was doing and I told him it was just cloudy here. Not even 5 minutes after we got off the phone and the kids and I started back to schooling, the city wide alarms went off. I ran and opened the front door and turned on the news. To me it was dark and the clouds were moving funny, but no rain. When I turned on the TV, they said that a tornado was in Thaxton (a small community in the country part of Pontotoc) and was heading straight to the City of Pontotoc. (That's were we are) I told the kids to get their blankets and pillows and head to the hallway. I stood in the front door watching outside and stepping back to watch the weather on TV. After 20 minutes passed I realized that the tornado turned and went to New Albany. (That's a county next to us) It still wasn't even raining. I had the kids to come back to the table, but leave their stuff in the hallway because there were still more tornadoes all around us. About 30 minutes after the kids and I got back started with school the city wide alarms went back off. I jumped up to the TV and seen that the tornado that had went toward New Albany had went to another part of Pontotoc on its way out. After all that, it started raining. Even thou here were I live it never got that bad, I can't say that for other parts of MS. Here is a few stories. (Caledonia) Even thou the News coverage here not complete, this town was hit the hardest. This town was tore up! School buses went into the school and many many homes destroyed.( Clay County ) They had a few homes destroyed and 2 hurt, but not severe.( North of Iuka,) This story is correct so far. Veron Alabama was hit yesterday also. I know my sister in law is okay, but not sure of the damage done there. (That brother is a truck driver and is the one I had to go to NC because he had a heart attack while he was on the road. He's doing good and back to work.) Even thou to me it looked worse to me Tuesday, yesterday storms out done Tuesday's storms.

Yesterday's storms

This is the 1st picture when the front came in.


This is the second.


This is the 3rd.


My silly self walk out in the storm to get a picture of my mailbox, because in the above pictures it was so dark you couldn't see it.


I should have took a picture after, but didn't think about it. I was so amazed over how dark it got then turned back light and that wasn't even the front that was suppose to hit us. The News said there were so many funnel clouds, but they were to big and wide spread to cause a tornado. It is 35 degrees this morning after being 70 yesterday and we have another storm coming in tomorrow. I wonder how big that one will be.

Update on burned body in Pontotoc

Our local News Story.
This is just awful! and just beyond my comprehension. They say the family dropped him off and came back later to pick him up and couldn't find him. They also say he walked into the woods and fell a sleep smoking and burned his self to death. The whole story don't make any since to me, but I guess somethings are not to be understood.
My heart really goes out to this family!

Fun Monday- Show me your pets!

Lisa is our hostess for Fun Monday this week and she wants us to show our pets.

Daniel and I have had a lot of pets over the years. As I was always a cat lover and he was a dog lover, we have learned to compromise. The animals we have at this time is 4 dogs, a cat, a bird and a lot of fish.
Our Dogs:
5-6 years ago (I have no since of time, so I get confused on dates, that why I can't really remember exactly how long we have had Sammie)a friend of ours gave us Sammie, because their land lord would not allow them to have a dog. Dan Dan have a soft spot for animals so we gladly brought her in. At 1st she was an inside dog, which she was for a long time. Every now and then we would put her on a chain right out side the door step to get fresh air, because here in town we have a leash law. We never intended to allow her to have babies, but never got her fixed, soooooo. 3 years ago we had her out on the chain and I kept telling Dan she was going in heat and he told me I didn't know what I was talking about, so during us home schooling one day, the kids and I got a 101 on how dogs hook up. The neighbor's dog had got loose. Sammie had 13 babies that December. (I remember that time because it was our 1st year of home schooling. LOL) We were going to get rid of all the puppies, but the cat we had at that time got hit by a car, so I allowed each child to have a puppy. Don't ask me why 3 puppies have to replace 1 cat, but that's how it worked out. DJ named his KoJo, JB named his Buddy and KB named hers Vicious Rex. They all 4 stay in a pen in the back yard and every once in a while we will clean Sammie up and bring her in.





Our Cat: I have always loved cats, but there is something with this one. He is mean, but My little brother had gave KB a cat for her birthday one year and we were giving all the kittens a way, but before I gave them all away, the momma cat got in my van. I heard her when I got 1/2 way of where I was going and had planned on shutting the door before she could get out, but it didn't happen that way. So, we landed up with this mean cat.


Our Bird:
My sister in law bought 2 birds, then decided that they were too much trouble, so I told her to bring them here. The other bird died last year, but this one is still hanging in there. We have had her about 4 years.


Our Fish: KB wanted some fish for her 10th birthday, so we got her a lot of pretties. The all have died since, but a friend of ours gave her some guppies. I now know why they did, they multiply like crazy!
(Don't have picture of the fish because I need to clean the tank)

I couldn't end this post with introducing my mom's new play pretty. She bought her Border Collie for Christmas for she wouldn't get lonely. Her cat came up missing about 2-3 months ago, so she has decided to get a puppy. His name is Topper.

OH! Maw's (Dan's grandmother) horse she raised from a baby because here mom abandoned her.


And last but not least, my biggest pet of all. My big ole bear! LOL! He is hairy and can be a mean ass, but sometimes is nothing but a teddy bear.

7 Things about me

Chris B has tagged me for this meme. I had been thinking of doing a 300 things about me post since I just crossed over my #300th post, but thought that would be a long boring. So, this way I can do some things about me, but cut it really short! LOL!
Here's my 7:
1: I was a Cub Scout leader & Cub Master for 4-5 years.
2: I went through Wood Badge through Boy Scouts.
3: Through Wood Badge I was a Buffalo.
4: During Wood Badge I received the name "Bubbles the Buffalo", because of my personality.
5: I was only a Boy Scout leader 1 year.
6: I REALLY miss being a Boy Scout Leader.
7: No! I'm not a pervert! I'm just not girly enough for the Girl Scouts in our area and my boys are older so, we did Boy Scouts 1st.

The "rules" are:

1) Link to the person who tagged you.
First word of this post...

2) Post the rules on your blog.

3) Share 7 facts about yourself.

4) Tag 7 random people and include links to their blogs. With no obligation to accept the tag I hope these guys will let us in on a few secrets!!!

5) Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Here's the 7 I would like to tag:
Holly
jobeaufoix
Terri (June Bug)
Ami
Lisa's chaos
Kaytbug
Pamela

A body found burned near our local Wal Mart

Our local News station's story about a body found. This story is so watered down! The news makes me so mad at times!
My sister in law was there when the body was discovered and I have talked with several employees from Wal Mart. They say that the man was burned beyond recognition. They said that a white truck dropped him off at 7 AM, he went in to Wal Mart and bought something, then walked into the woods. Some of the employees saw the fire and when the management team went to put the fire out, they found this body. They have all this on video, but don't know who was in the truck and if the death was suicide, accidental, or a murder. It is so sad about this man and I guess they will find out who he is when they do the autopsy.
One sad thing is that everytime our little town has something to put it on the map or show focus on it, it is always negative.

Up Date: They did find out the man was from Bruce, MS.

On my little sop box about Public School

(I know I have a few friends that don't home school and I hope I don't offend. This is mainly about the school system we live in. I'm hoping to inform people, not cut anyone down.)
Some of you know I pulled my children out of school 3 years ago. One of the reasons was that I was tired of fighting the school system over KB. At the end of that school year the teacher came to me and told me if I didn't intervene with KB she would fall through the cracks. Shortly after I pulled them out of school I found out that they all 3 had dyslexia. DJ's dyslexia is only mild, but JB & KB's is very severe. I was very green about home schooling and took all the help I could get. When I pulled them out Jb still qualified for speech, mainly because he had nodules on his vocal cords. We went to speech the 1st 2 weeks of the next year, then the next 4 months they would call and say the speech teacher was out of town. One week I called to let them know that JB was in the hospital and we couldn't make it. They told me if I couldn't bring him not to bother bringing him back, so I didn't. In the mean time I heard from someone that the only reason they wanted me to sign him up was to get money, but they wasn't really interested in my child. I had made up my mind not to do speech the next year. But when the next year rolled around the new speech teacher called me and promised me that she would make sure JB got what he needed and she did. She was very helpful to us. She would give us all kind of stuff to help with our home schooling. We didn't get to finish out year with her because my mom got sick and it got to be too much on me. At the end of that school year I found out that a teacher had went back to school to learn how to help dyslexic children, because so many kids were falling through the cracks. She went to the superintendent 3 times and asked if she could have these kids that needed extra help. At first he told her the school didn't have enough money, I'm not really sure what he said the 2nd time, and the 3rd time he told her that he didn't want these kind of kids in his school system. She turned in her noticed and opened a center for dyslexic kids. I haven't had the money to send mine to her to get help, but through these 2 years I had found ways to help them at home. This made me mad and with momma's history of getting sick I had decided not to send JB to speech this year, but the speech teacher this year talked me into signing him back up. Plus Dan Dan's mom has talked JB in going back to public school to play foot ball next year. The school had agreed to tutor JB and do a full speech therapy among with helping him with is nodules, but we had to go to the Dr 1st and have him check to see his nodules had grown or not. When I carried him to the Dr he said JB's nodules were gone. I sent the Dr's note the the school and waited 3 weeks for a letter to tell me when they were going to start working with JB. They sent me a letter saying that since the Dr didn't find nodules they couldn't except JB in to the program. I called for 2 weeks to ask why they couldn't do the rest of what they had told me, but never got a reply, which in a way was okay with me.
(Okay! Here is were my gripe really begins)
JB has his mind to go to school and so many teachers and others have told me because of JB's dyslexia that he would probably put in this new program they have to help kids not fall the cracks. It's not called special ED and it's different than special Ed. It would make sure he gets all his basics necessary to graduate. I was sorta okay with it and still not feeling good about sending him to school, but have decided to wait till next school year to deal with all this and ask God to guide me.
Well, the other day my nephew that had went through this program everyone has told me about, went to ICC to go to college, only to find out that the sheet of paper he got when he graduated was not even equivalent to a GED. So, I went to a lady in our church that has a son that is graduating this year and is in this program. I asked her about him getting a diploma, she said that he would get a sheet a paper saying that he went 12 years of school. I told her about my nephew and now she is as up set as me. They say they have a NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT, but what good is this ACT if if only the school gets funding from it, but it don't help the child in the future! I still don't know how to handle this with JB because he has his mind set to play football, but I think it's a crying shame that the school system that really don't want kids with learning problems will prey on them just to get funding! It's really sad.
So, if anyone out there has a child like my JB and the school has that child in this program, I would look in to it! Because in the end you will still have to go get them a GED to be able to go through college.

Acts Drama Team (4)

This is "Behold the Lamb" I really love this song and the drama just puts the icing on the cake.
Don't my baby do a good job? :)

Happy New Year!

This is our Youth Drama Team from our Church. We went to the church last night and brought in the New Year. The big blonde headed boy is my oldest. (14) The small red Head is my middle child. (13) Little Red is new to these dramas since he just crossed over to the teens, but I still think he did a fine job. (That's also why he & the little girl on the end don't have a drama shirt yet.)
Oh! On one of the vidoes I got sissy mocking the bigger kids. LOL!

It has took me all day to get these up loaded, but I did it! Yeah! Me!
Hope You Enjoy!

Acts Drama Team (3)

Acts Drama Team (2)

Acts Drama Team (1)