The boys are listening to ‘Star Wars’ on tape at night.
They play ‘Star Wars’ at time during the day. DH overheard ‘R’ playing and asked ‘R’ who he was calling for.
‘R’ said, R2D2 and MP3PO
Cute “R” Thing…A Sign of the Times…
May 24th, 2008 by leigharev2
Victories Large and Small – Doug Phillips
May 23rd, 2008 by leigharev2
(Keynote speaker at the Homeschool Conference)
Ezekiel 3:17 Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.
This is a reminder to you that your family is BEAUTIFUL.
There is a glory which the Lord has placed around you every day.
We don’t prioritize the things God prioritizes.
Stop to appreciate the moments of victory or we will miss them. We love the opportunity to enrichen our lives and build a multi-generational legacy.
Drink deeply in the flowers, the rainbows, the stars and your children will too.
1 Chronicles 16:29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him; Worship the LORD in holy array.
Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
Victories
- Nobility in the commonplace (Proverbs 31-High premium on doing our duty.)
- The Hope of the Newborn
- The Preciousness of Childlike Faith (He told the story of his son waiting in the rain for him, even though he had forgotten about his son.)
- The Humor of Family Idiosyncracy
- The Blessing of the Family Table
- The Enthusiasm of the ‘Cowboy Years’
- The Holiness of the Epiphany (when your kids mature and they understand.)
- The Gravitas of the Family Investiture (transition from youth to adulthood-chronicle and mark this time as significant)
- The Blessed Mother
- The Triumph of the Patriarchal Blessing
Individualistic (self centered) vs. Familistic (family centered) cultures
-The family table is where we get to know our family. Recover the glory of sitting and feasting together. Time to tell stories, quizzes, singing, catechism, and Bible. The table is a place of discipleship.
-The typical family meal lasts less than 20 minutes now.
God’s Vision or Your Vision?- Ryan Yamane
May 21st, 2008 by leigharev2
(Lecture notes from the Homeschool Conference-Speaker, Ryan Yamane. He spoke of his life when he was a high school graduate and honored his parents in the choices they made for him, evne though he wanted to head in a different direction. He looks back and sees how God richly blessed his life as a result.)
Proverbs 29:18-Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.
College cannot be the end goal. It is a means to a greater end.
Who’s plan is this? God’s or yours?
Are you seeking God’s best?
Choices in academics should never be at the expense of your relationship with the Lord.
Genesis 22:1-18 The story of Abraham and Isaac
Between the ages of 16-25, it is crucially important to listen to the will of God through your parents.
A prerequisite to true success
- Death to self
Preferring God’s will over my own, even if I don’t fully understand.
Noah built the ark before he had even seen rain.
Joshua marching around Jericho
Jesus- "Not my will, but thine be done."
Abraham’s pattern of obedience
Luke 16:10 "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much." (God gives us little things first.)
Genesis12:1-4 The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." So Abram left, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Haran.
Genesis 17:10,23 This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised. 23On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or bought with his money, every male in his household, and circumcised them, as God told him.
How does God direct? Abraham had an ongoing, daily relationship versus going to God only when there is a big decision to make or there is a prayer request.
Through His WORD: Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Through parents: Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
Through service to others.
2. Death to future
Believing God wants my best.
Requirement: FAITH can you take the next step in faith?Matthew 16:24-25 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.
Abraham’s Promise Future
-Great nation
-Great name, etc.
-coming through IsaacDo we want God’s best for us even when we don’t understand?
Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
Obedience and Blessing
Genesis 22:16-18 and said, "I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, 18 and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me."
Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Be tuned to God’s voice.
George Mueller on discernment: 1) Is it Biblically sound? 2)Counsel with other Godly men 3)Your will in in neutral
Family devotion is a priority!!
Shark Unit Study-Day Two
May 21st, 2008 by leigharev2
Bible
We read from "God and Me": 365 Daily Devotionals. We read from Genesis 1:11-13 about the plants and caring for them.
Zoobook: Sharks
New things we learned today:
– Carnivore- eats meat
-The Caudal Fin is the tail fin that propels the shark forward. Sharks can swim up to 40mph.
-Sharks have slits on the side called gills. The gills filter oxygen from water for breathing.
-Fish have swim bladders that can be filled with oxygen or a gas to allow the fish to float, but sharks do not have this and most must constantly swim or they will sink. Some can rest on the ocean floor or on a rock, while others engage in a sleep-swim state, but sharks do not sleep like humans do.
-The Pectoral fins are the two fins on the sharks chest. These help the shark ascend or descend.
-The shark is a predator. They hunt for their food, the prey.
–Ampullae of Lorenzini– the small holes below the shark’s nose and chin that detect electrical impulses coming from all living beings.
–Lateral Line– A lateral row of holes along the sharks sides that helps sharks to sense all activity around them.
-up to 2/3 of the shark’s brain focuses on smell.
–Feeding Frenzy– A bunch of sharks will suddenly bite anything in sight, including themselves and each other.
-Sharks don’t chew; they swallow items whole.
–Remoras are fish that will keep the shark clean in exchange for bits of the sharks food.
–Thresher Sharks-Have a tail up to 10 feet long (or half it’s body length) that can be used to herd fish for feeding or used as a bat to stun their prey.
–Nurse Sharks can give live birth to 20-30 pups at a time, each about one foot long.
–Tiger Sharks can have up to 80 pups at a time! They are usuall 4.5 feet long.
-The largest organ on a shark is their liver. It can be up to 25% of the sharks body weight. It is typically full of oil used for vitamins, makeup, and paint base.
-Sharks HATE the Moses Sole. If they bite one, a chemical is released, and they will spit the fish out. Scientists are trying to recreate this chemical as a shark deterrent for humans.
-Sharks also hate the Pufferfish, for obvious reasons. A shark can die if the Pufferfish blows up in its throat.
-Sharks are not too picky about what they will eat. these items have been found in the belly of a shark:
- a bucket of nails
- a case of wine bottles
- jewelry
- a suit of armor
- coats
- a torpedo
- street signs
- a drum
-6 people on average die in the world every year from a shark attack. 50,000 people die in the U.S. alone in car accidents every year. Staticstically, the bee is deadlier than the shark.
Safety guidelines when swimming:
- Never trust a shark, no matter how small. if you see one, get out of the water and tell others to do the same.
- Don’t swim in murky water. Sharks know where you are, but you won’t know where they are.
- Always swim with someone else. Sharks are less likely to attack a group.
- If you have a cut, stay out of the water.
- If a shark has been sigthed recently, stay out of the water. They have been known to stay on an area for over a week.
If you are attacked:
- don’t panic. (yeah, riiiight…) Sharks get excited over panic.
- Hit the shark on the nose. Go on the offense. This confuses and distracts the shark.
- Stick your fingers in their eyes and up their nostrils
- Get to a doctor as fast as possible.
We finished the Shark Word Search. I helped the boys find the words and they worked hard to keep the lines straight in crossing out the words.
The boys also worked on the Shark Vocabulary Sheet. I picked smaller words for them to practice writing (shark, case, line, pup, dorsal fin). They also had to identify the parts of the shark listed on the sheet and their purpose.
The boys colored the Great White Shark (‘R’s favorite shark) and the Hammerhead (A’s favorite shark.). I took pictures. Maybe some day you will get to see them!
Lastly, we looked at National Geographic short videos of different sharks on YouTube.com.
Handling the Pressures of Your Homeschool Day
May 20th, 2008 by leigharev2
(These are notes from the homeschool conference. The speaker was Susan Bradrick.)
Handling the Pressures of Your Homeschool Day
Homeschool is hard, but life is Hard!
No matter what your job is, each day is a juggling act. This is part if living in this world, not just a part of homeschooling.
How can we have a peaceful homeschool?
2 Peter 1:2-3: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
2 timothy 3:17: So that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Ephesians 5:15-17: Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Emergency Procedures
Practice Preferring Pinciple Priorities
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No is absolutely necessary!
Head for the Heart
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Trust the Lord
Priorities
List ALL possible activities…put in order of importance.
Put first things first. Identify by listing ALL possible activities : obvious-eat, sleep, work, church
not so obvious: perosnal hygiene, correspondence, etc.
Arrange in order of importance and highlight the ones that dominated your schedule…not how you want it to be.
Principle
Who’s to choose what the principle priorities are?
Joshua 22:5 But be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to obey his commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and all your soul.
Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Luke 10:42 But only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.
What should dominate:
Study God’s Word
time in Prayer
Quiet Time with Spouse
Quiet Time with Children
Lords’ Day Meeting
2nd Priority
Eat
Sleep
Personal Hygiene
3rd
All else
Priority Levels
- Must Do’s- Essential for spiritual and physical health
- Should Do’s-Very Important
- Would Like to Do’s-Nice additions to life
- Could Do’s-options if and when there is time.
Assign each activity one of these levels. Divide each day into half hour increments.
Make the most of our time.
Preferring
Following what the heart wants.
Our choices prove what we really prefer.
Deuteronomy 10:12-13 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?
Psalm 119:97 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
Practice
Training your heart to prefer what God wants over what our flesh wants.
Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
- Training via repetition
- Study God’s Word
- Prayer for grace to obey
- Purposeful obedience
- confession, repentence
- REPEAT
Practice takes time. Make a family schedule that reflects God’s preference.
NO is absoutely necessary!
Be firm in your commitment to God’s preference over your life.
Be polite and respectful when saying ‘no’.
Be prepared for many objections and even hurt feelings.
Be prepared to have a hard time saying ‘no’.
Make family policies regarding: sleepovers, playdates, babysitters, etc. Have statements ready when opportunities come.
Head for the Heart! It’s essential!
- your relationship with God
- your relationship with your husband and children
- your children’s relationship with God
The Bradrick Family Verse:
Philippians 2:3-4: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
All sin= Selfishness -> Recognize -> take Responsibility -> Repent
It’s too easy to talk to your children’s heads; talk to their hearts.
It’s too easy to concentrate on what they are learning and miss what they are thinking…or should be thinking.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Deuteronomy 6:5-7 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
24 Hour Disciple Chart
- Bible Study and Spiritual Growth
- Biblical Honor and Obedience
- Attentiveness and Listening Skills
- Essential Domestic Skills
- Essential Academic Skills
- Time Management and Organization
- Trianing in the Arts and Art Appreciation
- Practical Skills
- Financial Skills
- Health and Hygiene
- Marriage Prep
Love is the focus; building Godly relationships with in the home.
Prepare the child’s head for God’s work in their hearts.
Trust the Lord
AS YOU PLAN…
AS YOU BEGIN … …THE DAY
AS YOU LIVE OUT…
AS YOU END…
Plan
Believe that His word is true and best.
Believe that He loves your kids more than you do.
Proverbs 16:9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Don’t start relying on your own strength. Pray privately as a family.
Have quiet time in bed, first thing in the morning.
Commit each activity to God.
At the end of the day:
- ask for forgiveness for mistakes
- ask to obey more faithfully tomorrow
- forgive others for tehir mistakes
Psalm 37:5-6 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
Shark Unit Study-Day One
May 20th, 2008 by leigharev2
We began a Unit Study on Sharks today. I have not decided if we will make a lapbook or not.
We read the book "A Sea Full of Sharks". After reading the book, I asked the boys questions to see what they recalled. I gave all the answers here, but the ones bolded are the ones the boys answered.
How many different kinds of sharks are there? (350)
Sharks can be a long as (50feet)
Sharks can be as small as 6 inches (A)
Most are between 6 to 7 feet (R)
Name five kinds of sharks:
R:
Whale
Tiger
Great White
Dwarf
Goblin
A:
Dogfish
Hammerhead
Bull
Black Tip
Saw
Of the 350 kinds of sharks, (25) have been known to attack people. Of the 25 kinds that have been known to attack people, only (5) are considered dangerous to humans.
Name the five kinds of sharks that are dangerous to people:
1) Hammerhead (A)
2)Great White Shark (R)
3)Tiger
4)Bull
5)Blue
What kind of animal is the shark? Fish (R)
All sharks live in water (Both)
All sharks have alot of teeth (A)
Name the differences between sharks and other fish:
| Sharks | Fish |
| skeleton is cartilage | skeleton is bone |
| Denticles-(tooth like spikes on skin)(R) | Scales (A) |
| Sharks have to keep moving or they will sink and drown-(A) | Fish can float and swim backwards (A) |
Sharks have a great sense of:
- eyesight (A)
- smell (R)
- hearing (R)
- feel the vibration and movement in the water
When a shark loses a tooth, a new one replaces (A) it.
What kind of shark can live in both the ocean and in fresh water lakes and rivers. (Bull)
What are two ways that sharks are born:
- hatched from an egg outside the mom’s body (A)
- live birth (most are born this way) (A)
True or False: Sharks are known to eat other sharks. True (Both)
Why do sharks attack humans? They are looking for food (Both)
Why do humans kill sharks?
| All answers | A’s Answers |
| Cartilage-burn treatment chemicals | |
| Skin-Leather goods and polishing aids | Skin- make boots, purses, belts |
| Eye- Cornea transplant | Eyes- transplants |
| Jaws and Teeth-Souvenirs, Jewelry, Spear Points | Teeth-Jewelry |
| Blood-Heart Disease Medicine | Blood-Medicine |
| Stomach-Feed for Fish Hatcheries | |
| Liver-Vitamins, Oil for makeup, Paint Base | |
| Flesh-Meat, Fertilizer Fins: Soup | Fins- Soup |
I had the boys practice writing ‘shark’ and ‘bull’ on the dry erase boards before we stopped for the day.
Menu Plan Monday
May 19th, 2008 by leigharev2
Monday: Beef Tenderloin with Baby Greens
Tuesday: Crockpot Cornbread Southwestern Pie/ Green Salad
Wednesday: Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Peas/ Green Salad
Thursday; Leftovers
Friday: Chili con Carne/Green Salad/Cornbread
Sorry, no pictures…
May 15th, 2008 by leigharev2
Hey all!
I have a new computer (YAY!), but DH has not set up the ability to upload pictures. Hopefully this will change soon because I have some fabulous pictures to share with you!! Are you intrigued?? Come back soon…
Roots and Wings Field Trip 4/29/2008
May 7th, 2008 by leigharev2
We ventured down to the Pacific Science Center.
We all had a great time. It is so fun to see how different each child is! Some loved the dinosaur exhibit some were frightened, others loved the bugs and snakes. There was defiinately something there for all of them!
Playing with water
Learning about the Puget Sound water ways
There was a beautiful butterfly exhibit
Chess
The children loved the HUGE fountain!
(Aside from witnessing two groups of high school girls (I assume on their own field trip) beat each other up in the Seattle Center Food Court, it was an awesome day! Security was quick to respond, thankfully…)
Roots and Wings 4/15/2008
May 7th, 2008 by leigharev2
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Todays theme ‘Exercise’ was really entertaning! It was so fun to watch the kids discover the sound of their heart on the stethascope and to watch them do the obsticle coarse. A few funny moments. All the kids were up and running around after snack and ‘T’ was sitting plesantly at the table dipping her snack in her water before she ate it unaware of the world around her. Adorable! After class we went on an dinosaur hunt and hid in the trees from Stegasauous and then we went hunting for his tracks. ‘Z’ came running up to me and said that he found Stegasurouses underwear as the pointed to a white plastic bag in the bushes. It was so hilarous and cought me off guard. I was also proud of little C3 she was such a trooper trudging out in the wild with us without hesitation and you could tell she loved every second of it. These kids are so rewarding to be around! A few pictures: Cirlce time:
A shot from the youngers room
Crab walking
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