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As we wait for our paycheck to arrive in our bank, we get a little creative when it comes to meals.  Today, I knew we had to get rid of some leftovers in the fridge to make room for the new fancy stuff we will get tomorrow!  This is what I whipped up:

1/2 cup pasta (I used Wacky Mac, and it was not pre-cooked)

1/2 can white northern beans

1/2 can kidney beans (these two were mixed together, I always use them for chili and save the rest for other meals, but you can use just a can of either type.)

1/2 cup cooked vegetables (leftover from a steam packet I got on sale)

1 can tuna

1/4-1/2 cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth (Grocery Outlet in a plastic ‘box’ for $1)

A sprinkling of shredded cheese ( all I had was Romano)

A dash of salt, pepper, and onion powder to taste

I just cooked the noodles, drained, then added everything else and heated it up!  I served it with a spinach leaf salad with red bell pepper and carrots.  We have been eating a salad for lunch and dinner because I bought a huge bag of spinach leaves at Costco for $4.  It was huge!  I couldn’t resist!  Not only is it healthier for you than lettuce, my daughters refuse to eat lettuce, but will eat raw spinach!  So, it works out.

We had so much of the pasta that everyone got seconds, and our bellies are full.  Now, we are ready to go outside and work on our summer projects.

1 Timothy 2:1-4 (New American Standard Bible)

First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Are you praying for the President, the Presidential candidates, and all those in authority over us?  Are you praying for your pastor, your elders, your boss?  What should you pray for?

1.  Their salvation if they have not professed faith in Jesus Christ.

2.  For good judgement.  Psalm 119:66

3. That they give godly counsel.  Proverbs 8:7-9

4. That they remember God’s Word so they will not sin.  Psalm 119:10-11

5. That they do what is right in the sight of the Lord.  Romans 12:9

6. For honesty.  Zechariah 8:16

7. For them to be humble.  1 Peter 5:6

8. For them to understand and obey God’s Word.  Psalm 119:33

9. For them to trust God to keep them safe.  Psalm 140:1

10. That they will pray together with other believers. Matthew 18:20

“Make me to know what is acceptable in Thy sight, and therein to delight, open the eyes of my understanding, and help me thoroughly to examine myself concerning my knowledge, faith, and repentance, increase my faith, and direct me to the true object, Jesus Christ the Way, the Truth, and the Life, …”

-George Washington, personal prayer

Homeschool Curriculum 2^nd Grade 2007-2008

These are the materials I used for our oldest daughter this past year. Of course, we didn’t use every single lesson of every single book, nor does this list cover everything we used. These are just the general/main curriculum materials I used, plus some of the supplemental and resource materials.

I tried to link everything to some sort of description of the product, so the link is not necessarily where I bought the item.

Language

Abeka Letters & Sounds 2

Abeka Language 2

Abeka 2^nd grade readers

Harcourt Flashkids Language 2

CLP Building Spelling Skills 2

Spellwell Book B (we are still in this, we started this in April)

Math

Christ-Centered Math B

Abeka Arithmetic 2

Abeka Tests & Speed Drills 2

Multiplication Wrap-ups

Social Studies

If You Grew Up With George Washington

If You Lived at the Time of  The American Revolution

Audio-stories about George Washington

Mastering Elementary School- Becoming a Nation

Bold Believers in Iraq (while Daddy was in Iraq)

Science

CLP God’s Wonderful Works

Your Big Backyard Magazine

Ladybug Land

CLP Nature Reader 2

Health

Rod & Staff Health & Manners 2 (scroll down the page to Health)

Art

Ed Emberley drawing books

Little Annie’s Art Book of Etiquette & Good Manners

Bible

Awana books & program

Lifeway Sunday School Material (old material that I had acquired somehow)

Jesus in the Spotlight – John 1-10

Mom’s Resources

The Library!!!

Honey for a Child’s Heart

Mailbox Magazine (the site is down for some reason)

Abeka Bible Doctrinal Drill

What the Bible Says About Child Training

Setting Limits with your Strong-willed Child

Children’s Ministry Resource Bible

CEF Visualized Songs

Bible Visuals International songs

Various web sites I have listed here

Prayer!!!

My youngest did some “school” this year, we used the

Kumon Let’s _______ workbooks and the first workbook in the series that Christian Light makes for preschoolers

Fun Stuff

Your Story Hour

Down Gilead Lane

Librivox

Highlights & High Five magazine

Moody Science videos (these were just fun to watch, we didn’t study them in depth, yet)

Jump Start 3^rd grade

Spongebob Typing Tutor

Missionary Stories with the Millers

Triangle Crayons

Felt Pens (you can get these in Office Max)

Ok sister of mine, I combed the web for baby bootie patterns at your suggestion.  Here is what I came up with.

I got the pattern from LionBrand, but I tweaked it a little and used different yarn.

I plan on making several pair of these, they will be good to have on hand for shower gifts, and every baby deserves a couple pair, in case one gets dirty right?

I also thought, if I continue the pattern upwards, these would make cute little knee-high sock-like booties.  Maybe change the foot part a little and make them more snug.  They would be comfy for winter days.

You think?  Let me know if I am just crazy.