Homeschool Mother Journal, Entry 1

This is my first homeschool mother entry!



In my life this week: This past week was really different then our normal routine. We had more laid back days due to the holiday on Monday and daddy being able to work at home for a couple days, which was amazing! ;) We also had a dentist apt, next week is my youngest 2 children first dentist apt~yay! We had alot of cooler days... one evening we went to the mtn and enjoyed a ride on our 3wheeler!

My favorite thing this week: enjoying the laid back week with my hubby home more then usual, what a treat!

Places we are going: I know one place we are going so far, Elko Nv. My hubby won a mule deer tag for October..very excited for the trip and hunt! Also anxious for camping trips near Lake Tahoe and northern CA.

Things I am working on: I am working on making more foods and cleaners, homemade. I have perfected things from ranch to laundry soap. Now hope to make mayo and bake some bread!

Books I am reading: Bible, "created to be his helpmeet" and various childrens books! ;}

A quote, a video, a link or pic to share…

My handsome son mixing buttermilk biscuits for a yummy breakfast dinner! He is such a great helper~ I love you Jayce!

A Few of My Fav's: if you know me, you know I LOVE...

Yay its Friday! Linking up with Stringer Mamma today, every Friday she has a link up to list your favorites...join the fun!

I really wasnt sure which subject to choose lol so i thought I would just list some random things that i LOVE and kinda going with the question, if you know me you know that I love...

S W I M M ING!

~an old pic of us!

My husband calls me a fish.. my childhood memories are spending all day at the beach and my mother doing anything she could do to get me OUT of the water so we could go home. Once the weather is hot enough I am packing our cooler, telling my children to grab towels and trucks and other sand toys..oh and the camera..rushing everyone to head to the water. I cant explain my love for the water, I feel so at ease and rejuvinated.  I do not go to the beach to sit on the sand and tan.. nope, I am in the water, doing flips underwater and going as far out as i can. I race my brother alot but he always wins! I am blessed to have a family that loves the water too! The best part is my children swimming along with me. Last year my daughter had a small tube around her waist and followed me and my sister all over a smaller size lake. it was a blast!!! My son likes to see who can stay under the water the longest... and my youngest boy is in love with his life jacket.. he is amazed and giggles that he is the deep water near me..floating wherever the current takes him. My hubby enjoys the water too...alot more now lol

2 love of mine: Candles!!! Mmm i love the scent that fills my home.. especially if my home is leaning towards messy lol it still smells yummy! I go thru alot of candles...i light them in the afternoon and blow them out right before bed. I love the glow of the flame and comfort and warmth it brings to a room. My favorite scents are, cinnamon, apple cider, pine during christmas and berries.

If you know me you know that I love, CAKE!

~A cake I made last year!

Theres really nothing else to say, i love different flavors and buttercream frosting. mmmmmm!!

If you know me you know that I love,

a plain sheet of paper. I love to write and doodle.. create to do list and fill sheets of papers with prayers.. I love to write love notes to not only my husband but to Jesus. I love the way the pen feels against the paper..flowing out my words and thoughts.......... a clean peice of paper looks so fresh and clean and just speaks to me to write! It doesnt stay clean for very long lol

~Salmon spawning!

WILD~LIFE! I get super excited when I spot a wild animal.. i know that probably sounds pretty funny but I am always amazed when a beautiful animal crosses our path. We have seen alot of animals while driving, camping and walking. On my honeymoon we were excited to see a wolf and caught it on tape! I have seen gorgeous owls while driving at night on a dirt road...deer in my garden and our campsite! elk, pronghorns and wild mustanges.. lizards scattering quickly along a rock.. the beauty and differences in each animal are spectacular, God's creation always has me in awe!

Hopefully a few of these random Love's of mine gives you alittle more info on me! What are some of your random fav's...  if someone knows you, they know you love....

please share!

Blessings,
Sarah beth

Children & TV

For the past year I have cut down on my childrens time infront of the tv. If we go a whole day without tv then I jump for joy! I know it doesnt sound like a huge goal but we use to spend alot of evenings watching tv. Especially when my children were younger and I felt incredibly tired after dinner and clean up. My husband also worked nights and it was easier for me to just flip the tv on.

God opened my eyes to the truth concerning the shows on today. Its funny for me to think back and ask myself why I didnt see things before..when Jesus shows you the truth, it really does set you free. What I do not like about tv: many of the shows are about dating and crushes. Why I do not like "crushes" is because I am teaching my children God's word which is to wait til marriage. Its not easy to wait so we will not be dating but waiting on the Lord for Him to show my children who is the one He created for them! Many reasons why my husband have chosen this, maybe another post! You also see alot of girls wearing indecent clothing such as short skirts, short shorts, low shirts, skimpy tank tops. The kids in the show often are always disrespecting their parents and siblings. Seem to focus on having things and the girls are always concerned with how they look. Some shows I find to be scary with the themes of magic. Even in my mind I thought it was harmless and my children knew better, but I should have. What we watch, we model. We start to believe this lie: its harmless. But the truth is that playing around with sin is not harmless at all. Jesus died for our sins!

I also want my children exploring, playing, learning.. when we sit infront of the tv we are not doing anything productive.

There is alot of other things children can be doing instead of tv. Playing outside, puzzles, board games, reading, coloring, help with cooking and baking, taking a walk, gardening, working in the garage alongside daddy, playing games like simon says, I spy {our popular games! lol} playdough, sidewalk chalk, riding bikes, shoveling snow, painting, the list goes on!!

One of my favorite things to say is watch nature, not tv! I love God's creation especially animals. I love to watch them..and hope to pass on the same passion to my children. We have been blessed with many chances to watch nature. One time we had a bunny have babies underneath our deck. We have had plenty of deer in our yard. It was alot easier when we lived in the country. But even now we are taking joy in seeing the animals in our new home state. Wild horses, lizards, bugs, birds, rabbits, groundhogs even snakes.

I bought my children a small bug keeper with a vent built all around, they love to catch different bugs and study them for a few hours..even caught a lizard once. We throw alot of old bread outside and wait to see all the different birds come to snack..sometimes bunnies will join too. Its so fun to watch thru the glass!

Ask the Lord today if there is any movies or shows that He doesnt want your child to watch. Pray that the tv is on less. we should always be giving our goals to Him. He wants to help us! Before clicking the tv on, ask yourself..is there something else the kids can do right now??

Much love,
Sarah beth

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Combine and make a lesson!

As a homeschooling mom one of my highest hopes is that my children have beautiful handwritting and memorize scriptures. ;}

The Lord gave me a great idea to combine the two!

My 8year lil boy~

If you homeschool your children or not this is a great way for your children to memorize scriptures by writting them down.

I place scriptures all around my home..oh how they have helped me in a time of trouble! As a mamma our days can be long and reading a scripture, saying it outloud lifts me up! Its a tool for tough times, situations..a guide for anything that comes our way. I recently heard a speech about presenting the Bible to our children as our instruction book..isnt that the truth? It sets me on the right path daily!

I hope you can add this into your child's day. handwritting and scripture memorization in one, love that! :]

Bow Ties with Sausage & Sweet Peppers

Hi ladies! I have been out of the loop of blogging..been busy with my family..spring seems to bring more activities to our life! No more laid back winter days! ;) I thought what better way to start blogging again then sharing a yummy recipe with all of you!

This dish is sure to please everyone in your family, its super simple with only a few ingrediants! I had never had sausage in a dish so I wasnt sure if I would like it at first but its really tasty simmered in the beef broth..enjoy!

                                          This is all you need!

Ingrediants:

4 cups{8oz} of bow ties

12 oz italian sausage links

2 medium sweet peppers, cut into 3/4 inch pieces

1/2 cup beef broth

1/4 teaspoon of pepper

1/4 snipped parsley

Cook pasta, drain and set aside~

Cut sausage into 1 inch pieces. In a large skillet cook sausage and sweet red peppers over medium heat until sausage is brown, then drain.

Add the broth and black pepper to skillet..bring to boiling...reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour over pasta, add parsley. Stir gently to coat. 

Mmmmmm!

We love a slice of corn bread to go with! Enjoy!

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