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Counting Our Blessings

Posted on 11 October 2010 by Valarie

I cannot believe that we have been living in Texas for almost two full months!  I am happy to report that, all things considered, we are doing very well, and are very happy in our new home. Which is not … Continue reading →

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I Will Survive! (Homeschooling, That Is. . )

Posted on 30 September 2010 by Valarie

This was posted to my homeschool email list, and I love it!  So, for anyone who needs encouragement on the homeschool journey today. . .

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The Fruits of Our Labor

Posted on 22 May 2010 by Valarie

As a homeschooling mom, I have read so many articles by other homeschooling moms about their perfect lives and families. After a few years, I began to feel rather desperate, because I knew that there was no way I’d ever … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on 26 November 2009 by Valarie

Just wanted to wish everyone a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving! There is so much horror in our world, I am grateful to have at least one day out of the year to just focus on blessings. I am grateful, most … Continue reading →

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Headin’ for the Holidays

Posted on 24 November 2009 by Valarie

So, today I am going to start baking homemade rolls for Thanksgiving.  We are going to be at a friend’s home this year (Thanks, Tiffany!) so I don’t have to actually prepare the entire meal, which is so nice!  And, … Continue reading →

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Speed of Life

Posted on 10 October 2009 by Valarie

I have been so busy lately, that I haven’t even had time to check my email, much less blog.  Faith and I have been trying to figure out why we are so much busier this school year than we have … Continue reading →

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Our Cats Are Still AWOL

Posted on 11 June 2009 by Valarie

It has now been officially ten days since we last saw Colonel Mustard or Bandit. Faith is giving it until the end of this month until she gives up. I am, for the most part, trying not to think too … Continue reading →

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I Love My Sons!

Posted on 26 April 2009 by Valarie

My dearest hope as a mother has always been that my children will be close to one another. That they will care about each other and that their relationships will grow closer and deeper each year for the rest of … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Here

Posted on 28 March 2009 by Valarie

Yes, in more ways than one, I am still here!  I still have a blog, even though I’ve not updated it in a couple of weeks.  Things have been really busy since we got back from Texas.  Alex started right … Continue reading →

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House Hunting in 2009

Posted on 23 February 2009 by Valarie

Things have changed so much since Gaylon and I first looked for a home. Back in the old days, you had to pour over the classifieds in the local newspaper to find a place to live. Not today! Yesterday, Gaylon … Continue reading →

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Fathers, Daughters, Love & Stuff

Posted on 13 February 2009 by Valarie

Today has been a really wonderful, busy, day. This afternoon, we attended the Annual Homeschool Valentine’s Skating Party.  It is always a lot of fun, and the kids love it.  Alex gets to flirt with all the pretty girls, (and … Continue reading →

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Documenting the Strangeness

Posted on 6 February 2009 by Valarie

Perhaps everyone’s households are as bizarre as ours, and they just don’t talk about it. If that’s true, I’d love to hear from others about the weird things they experience in any given day. Our household is never dull! For … Continue reading →

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Randomness (II)

Posted on 20 December 2008 by Valarie

I don’t  have anything in particular to say, really, just a lot of random thoughts I would like to share.  Starting with clothing.  Mom and I went Christmas shopping yesterday at the mall down in Greenville.  Our annual tradition is … Continue reading →

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Long Week

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Valarie

This has been one of the longest weeks I can ever remember.  Starting out any week with mourning is always tough.  But, to add to the mix, on Monday night, Alex wrecked his new car.  He is okay, but his … Continue reading →

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Alex, Thou Art Loosed (And Other Random News)

Posted on 12 October 2008 by Valarie

Alex got his provisional driver’s license yesterday.  He has since driven himself all over the place, and we are confident that he will soon master that gear shift, resulting in much smoother take-offs and no more stalling out at stoplights!  … Continue reading →

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