Along with starting my 4 week menu plan (mentioned below), I am once again trying to get better organized with house cleaning. I’ve got 5 boys at home, 3 of which are very capable of doing anything I can do in the cleaning area, and 1 that is always wanting to do what his big … [Read more…]
It’s that wonderful time of year that we can start everything new. One thing that I have done in the past, but for some reason haven’t done lately, was to have 4 weekly prepared menus for the family. I sat down the other night and wrote new menus that I thought we could stick with. … [Read more…]
This article appeared in our local paper — The Lufkin Daily News. It tells the history of our holiday season landmark — Rudolph the red-nosed pumping unit. It was written by Bob Bowman, a local historian. I bet you can’t find another Christmas decoration like this anywhere else. CELEBRATING HOLIDAYS WITH LUFKIN’S RED-NOSED PUMPING UNIT, … [Read more…]
You may remember this song — LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES. It comes from the movie ANNIE. It’s such an upbeat song that you want to just pack up the family and head out for an evening at the movies. For years, the movies have been a great place to take a date, entertain the … [Read more…]
We’ve been home schooling for 16 years now. I’ve seen a lot of people that tried home schooling for a time and then gave up. I’ve seen a lot of people that home schooled but never quite seemed to get the job done. I’ve seen a lot of very successful home school families. Those that … [Read more…]
The rich young ruler asked Jesus what he needed to do to receive eternal life (Mark 10). He had been a good Jew. He had kept the commandments. He had done everything he knew to do. So how did Jesus answer his question? He told the young man to sell everything he had, give it … [Read more…]
Jonathan is my sweet 6 year old. He is the 5th of 6 boys in our home. He is officially a full-time student in our home school. Last year, we began phonics, but we just worked about 3 days a week and spent about 15 minutes on those days. This year, he is participating in … [Read more…]
Thanks to Oprah, I had the privilege of listening to Al Gore present his opinions on global warming. I don’t want to discuss the pros and cons of his opinions. What I found interesting was that Oprah compared him to Noah. It was interesting to see his reaction. He looked a little shocked and wouldn’t … [Read more…]
I hear it all the time. Everyone thinks they know what the most important thing is. The most important thing is to get a good education. The most important thing is to learn to read. The most important thing is to be kind to others. The most important thing is to be financially successful. The … [Read more…]
3 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 or 3/4 cup shortening Mix well. Add a little warm water, just until it holds together. Knead until elastic and soft. Form into small circles. Cook on a heated skillet. This recipe came from my sister’s mother in-law. Hers were always perfect. Mine … [Read more…]
