The presents are about to swallow the tree
Posted by: bohannon on: December 24, 2009
Last year we really did not have a Christmas and did not have any family around. This year Rod’s brother and parents are here. It is wonderful. I think we may have went a little crazy with the gifts. 
What a blessing!
Merry Christmas
Posted by: bohannon on: December 22, 2009
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
What about socialization?
Posted by: bohannon on: December 15, 2009
- In: Homeschool| Just Life
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As a homeschooler, socialization is a common question we receive. Here is an article that shows how children that are homeschooled fair later in life: Washington Times.
Sufficiency of Scripture
Posted by: bohannon on: December 12, 2009
This is a really neat conference that we would love to have attended: Sufficiency of Scripture 2009. Since we could not we would love to win the CD’s from Life In A Shoe.
History Repeats
Posted by: bohannon on: December 10, 2009
4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint a king to lead [l] us, such as all the other nations have.”
6 But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD. 7 And the LORD told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. 8 As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. 9 Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will do.”
10 Samuel told all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king. 11 He said, “This is what the king who will reign over you will do: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots. 12 Some he will assign to be commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and others to plow his ground and reap his harvest, and still others to make weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. 13 He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. 14 He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. 15 He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants. 16 Your menservants and maidservants and the best of your cattle [m] and donkeys he will take for his own use. 17 He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves. 18 When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, and the LORD will not answer you in that day.”
19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.”
1 Samuel 8:4-20
Sounds familiar, does it not?
To my husband
Posted by: bohannon on: December 9, 2009
- In: Just Life| Pictures
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Dear Rod,
I would like to take this opportunity to tell you how much I appreciate you. It amazes me how hard you work. Rod, you get up before five most mornings and let your wife sleep. You leave for work by 6:30 and spend the day dealing with impatient customers and a company that always expects more and more with rarely any praise. Then you fight traffic to make your way home around 6:30. Rod, as you know, when you walk through the door you are bombarded with children, some who think it is necessary to tackle you. Right now, during the holidays, you are repeating this schedule six days a week. Sometimes, you come home to a clean house and dinner waiting, but most of the time it is chaos. Never do you complain. You do not complain about being tired, overworked, stressed, hungry or anything else. Rod you patiently listen to my whining and offer encouragement.
Thank you for working so hard for all of us. Thank you for your servant’s heart. Thank you for reading the Bible to us. Thank you for spending precious time with us. Thank you for playing with the children. Thank you for helping me when I don’t feel well. Thank you for the hugs and kisses you give to all of us. Thank you for the encouragement you offer. Thank you for being a man who desires to serve God with all he has. Thank you for being such a good daddy and hubby.
Happy Birthday, Hot Rod! I love you!
Kitchen – Before and After
Posted by: bohannon on: December 5, 2009
The wall that separated the kitchen and living room.
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This is the cabinets and sink area.
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Lastly, here is the dining area.
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We are really pleased with how it turned out. We have a few small details to complete still. So, what do you think? Think we have a future in remodeling?
Kids Helping with the Remodel
Posted by: bohannon on: December 5, 2009
Dylan and Allie
Timmy
Timmy and Allie
Kaitlyn
Dylan and Sammy
Rod
Rod is having a great time!
This project was messy and a lot of work. It was GREAT! The kids had a blast and were awesome helpers.
Whom will you serve?
Posted by: bohannon on: December 3, 2009
14 “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:14-15
Thanksgiving
Posted by: bohannon on: November 24, 2009
- In: Just Life
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Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. My parents are arriving today and my sister and brother-in-law will be here late tomorrow. We wish you a joyous holiday.
P.S. The kitchen is done! I’ll post pictures soon.
