tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39738559042032247992024-03-13T22:52:51.057-05:00AbbasGirl (and the family)AbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.comBlogger1250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-58562204611983773432021-01-27T06:58:00.002-06:002021-01-27T06:58:33.186-06:00Signing Off for NowIf anyone still shows up to read, you've noticed my posts have dropped off lately. Lots of reasons for this...we've recently moved, I'm schooling four kids in three different grades while keeping up with a toddler, and we have a new puppy. I'm (for the most part) choosing one social media outlet for the year. You can find me on Instagram @abbasgirlfamily. I'll look forward to following along with you there! AbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-3955170887988261472021-01-21T19:25:00.003-06:002021-01-21T19:25:53.519-06:00Thomas: 24 MonthsOur precious youngest son is two! What a delight he has been ever since his birth. He is our family sunshine and there is so much love wrapped up in him. At 24 months, Thomas loves trucks, trains, cars, tractors--pretty much anything with wheels. He likes to spend his time playing outside, reading, and eating. He is an easy toddler and enjoys playing around us while we do school in the morning. We are very, very thankful that he is easy-going and cheerful. Happy birthday, Thomas!
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Queen Esther, Ninja, Cowgirl, Princess Jasmine, FirefighterAbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-1624900900144949582020-10-23T07:04:00.002-05:002020-10-23T07:04:13.137-05:00Organizing Your Time and Space<div>I recently gave a talk to our homeschool mom's group on "Organizing Your Time and Space." I'm not sure if it was helpful to anyone else, but it helped me feel more organized just writing my speaking outline. Thankful I learned from the true master, Honey a.k.a. Mom!</div><div><br /></div>Organizing Your Time and Space <div><br /></div><div>I. Time </div><div><span> </span>A. Every family is different. You will have different strengths and weaknesses, different learning styles, different needs. </div><div><span> </span>B. Start with spending time with the Lord. Kids can join in. </div><div><span> </span>C. My hourly schedule – may look overwhelming at first, but it shows me where my margins are. Combines my calendar and to-do list. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>a. Leave room for margin (quiet time—first 30 minutes, reheat coffee and Instagram) </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>b. Leave room for your hobbies/interests (read, piano, out with a friend) </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>c. Date your husband and your kids (babysitting swap with a friend) </div><div><span> </span>D. If your resources allow, get help. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>a. Housekeeper </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>b. Grocery delivery </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>c. Babysitter one afternoon a week </div><div><span> </span>E. Schooling </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>a. You really can’t do it all, I have tried so hard! </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>b. Play to your strengths (I’m not a nature girl, I hate history projects, love to read). </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>c. No school is perfect—private, public, home—they’ll all have gaps. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>d. Day in, day out learning adds up to a whole lot by the year’s end. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>e. Structure: morning time, then tutorials, after lunch is together time subjects. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>f. In previous years I’ve done different things—all grades handwriting, all grades math, etc. Rotation Stations. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>g. Trust in what the Lord has called you to do. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>h. Pray for wisdom. </div><div><span> </span>F. Take inventory </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>a. What’s working, what’s not? Possible solutions. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>b. Write out a family mission statement—if you want—how do those priorities fit in your life? </div><div><br /></div><div> II. Space </div><div><span> </span>A. Two mantras: </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>a. Everything has a place and everything in its place. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>b. Don’t put it down, put it away. </div><div><span> </span>B. Teach kids to help </div><div><span> </span><span> </span> a. Laundry basket idea—gather up all you can find, a quarter to get anything back </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>b. Transfer responsibility to your child—help them develop their own plan, resort to the Mom plan when needed </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>c. 15 minute pick-up time/cleaning time </div><div><span> </span>C. Get rid of clutter. Give away things you haven’t used in the past year. Simplify. </div><div><span> </span>D. Cleaning routine </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>a. I have daily tasks—dust Monday, clean kitchen and baths Tuesday, floors Wednesday, wash sheets and towels Thursday. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>b. It is easier to clean a clean house. It doesn’t take very long. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>c. A weekly wipe-up keeps the house clean enough. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>d. Deep cleaning—some seasons I’ve had a schedule, some seasons I just wait till something starts bothering me or I have time to scrub. </div><div><span> </span>E. Meals routine </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>a. Let kids help in kitchen—teaching and serving opportunity! Sometimes seems more trouble than it’s worth, but say yes when you can. </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>b. Dinner short-cuts—make double batches and freeze half, use that crock pot! </div><div><span> </span><span> </span>c. Make a master grocery list. </div><div><br /></div><div>III. Conclusion: Grace </div><div><span> </span>A. We all need more grace. “From His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” John 1:16
<span> </span><span> B</span>. Ann Voskamp: Life is not an emergency, it’s a gift. </div><div><span> </span>C. Enjoy your children. Soak up each phase. It won’t last.
</div>AbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-70484638970498936142020-10-20T07:10:00.001-05:002020-10-20T07:10:24.902-05:00Thomas: 21 Months<p>Thomas just keeps getting more and more fun! He still loves to snuggle, runs everywhere, and learns new words every day. Yesterday's word was "read." He kept bringing us books, climbing on our laps, and demanding, "read!" Thomas has become more adept at climbing this month and is so proud of himself. His favorite food is still graham crackers, but pizza and pasta are high on his list. He's close to giving up that morning nap and then we'll have to rearrange our school schedule a bit, but he plays well by himself and doesn't get into mischief the way some of my other children did at his age. ;) We love you, Thomas!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
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</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm sure I'll have a housekeeper again in the future, but for now it feels good to be responsible for my own house again. :)</div></div>AbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-32232884835219069392020-09-18T14:46:00.001-05:002020-09-18T14:46:03.211-05:00Thomas: 20 MonthsAt 20 months, Thomas won't hold still for a picture. He still adores books, also trucks ("Zoom!") and Jacob's old Batcave and action figures ("BatBat"). He loves his Mama, and this month Daddy has started getting hugs, too. Thomas's favorite foods are graham crackers, pizza, and any kind of meat. He likes most fruits and very few vegetables. Thomas tries out new words every day, and has started combining words into phrases. He likes to put on shoes because he knows then we are going outside. He throws himself on the floor and screams when he doesn't get his way. Sorry, buster, you're the youngest of five--we've seen plenty of tantrums and one has yet to be effective. Ever. Ask your brother and sisters. ;) Thomas is still the cutest baby ever and I guess someday soon we will graduate him to toddler status...but he'll always be the baby!
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The Gent and I are particular about what we watch. We want what we watch to be excellent--in the content and in the artistry. So many shows just aren't worth our time. And we often find the "Christian" shows are not well-made. But we recently streamed The Chosen and we both loved it. Beautifully done, made you think, entertaining, and made me want to pick up my Bible and dive deeper. I highly recommend it and you can stream it for free from their website. We are excited for season two to begin filming!AbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-24923122996691806692020-09-11T07:00:00.001-05:002020-09-11T07:14:36.281-05:00What You Do Best<p>It is so easy to be overwhelmed by ALL THE THINGS YOU MUST DO when you're a mom, and it really piles on when you are the teacher, too! This year I'm really focusing on what our family does well and what we enjoy and letting the rest go. This is the beauty of homeschooling.</p><p>We love read-alouds. We all like our math program. We love studying history. We are pretty good at science experiments. </p><p>I always think we should be outside more, but in reality Mama doesn't like bugs, snakes, and mud. I never do the projects that go along with our history curriculum. Making dioramas and mummifying a chicken is just not for me.</p><p>So I don't get to all the things. I bake my own bread, but I buy the pre-washed salad. It is all a balance.</p><p>We do the essentials every day (math and language arts), then use the time that remains to do the things we enjoy. All the minutes and days and weeks add up to lots of learning--I'm always amazed when I look back at the end of the year and see all the ways we grew in knowledge together.</p><p>Play to your strengths, friends!</p>AbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-72130638268933474262020-09-08T15:08:00.003-05:002020-09-08T15:08:55.433-05:00What's In the Book Box: September<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-amXbh9Cgu8I/X1fkzKjXSII/AAAAAAAADPc/VKg9X90EjQIfgAbc5-E8b5nP6BT3dLszgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-amXbh9Cgu8I/X1fkzKjXSII/AAAAAAAADPc/VKg9X90EjQIfgAbc5-E8b5nP6BT3dLszgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8687.jpg" /></a></div><p>I refill our read-aloud book basket at the beginning of each month, and I thought this school year I'd try to pull together some collections of stories with a common thread. For September, which for us is a month of settling in to our school and activity routine, I chose books about home and family and sibling relationships--books that evoke some warm fuzzies and have lots of beautiful illustrations. These all make great bedtime stories. Daddy usually does the bedtime reading around here. He will read one of these picture books, and then a chapter from a longer read-aloud (currently The Jungle Book). I read a picture book during our school Wonder Hour, and then read from a chapter book before quiet time. Thomas brings us books to read all day long, and our kids know that if at all possible, if they bring their Daddy or me a book and ask us to read it, we will. :) </p><p>All the Beatrix Potter stories</p><p>Maple, Lori Nichols</p><p>Maple and Willow, Lori Nichols</p><p>Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst</p><p>The Golden Plate, Bernadette Watts</p><p>The Family Under the Moon, Nancy Jewell</p><p>Ox-Cart Man, Donald Hall</p><p>Miss Rumphius, Barbara Cooney</p><p>My Great-Aunt Arizona, Gloria Houston</p><p>The Little House, Virginia Lee Burton</p><p>I Like to Be Little, Charlotte Zolotow</p><p>On Mother's Lap, Ann Herbert Scott</p><p>Treasury for Children, James Herriot</p><p>Roxaboxen, Alice McLerran</p><p>Bedtime for Frances, Russell Hoban (and all the Frances books)</p><p>Julius, the Baby of the World, Kevin Henkes</p><p>A House is a House for Me, Mary Ann Hoberman</p><p>Coat of Many Colors, Dolly Parton</p><p>Do You Know What I'll Do, Charlotte Zolotow</p><p>The Complete Brambly Hedge, Jill Barklem</p>AbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-71020651987066021672020-08-21T15:38:00.000-05:002020-08-21T15:39:11.295-05:00First Day of School 2020Monday was our first day of school. We are starting a bit early this year so we can take time off when we move and maybe do some traveling. We've finished up our first week and it feels good to be back in our routine and learning together! Some days may seem long, but teaching my kiddos really is the best job in the world. <div><br /></div><div>Nora: kindergarten
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Honey and Poppa came to the rescue with cousin VBS! The kiddos had a blast learning about how Jesus' power pulls us through. Thanks, Honey and Poppa, for transforming our basement into the best VBS yet!
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We explored Cataloochee, played Putt-Putt, went canoeing, swam almost every day, played games, read books, did art projects, and feasted every night. So thankful for a change of scenery in such a beautiful place!
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He tries new words out on us every day--ball, up, book. His favorite word is bye-bye, accompanied by waving and walking to the door. He loves to play outside and go places. He's a snuggle bug and we love him to pieces. <br />
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Thomas<br />
Demolition, Sally Sutton<br />
Stick, Irene Dickson<br />
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Nora<br />
Mr. Squirrel and the Moon, Sebastian Meschenmoser<br />
How to Get a Job by Me the Boss, Sally Lloyd-Jones<br />
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Sophie<br />
Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero, Patricia McCormick<br />
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Annie and Jacob<br />
A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park, Ashley Benham Yazdani<br />
Lumber Jills: The Unsung Heroines of WWII, Alexandra Davis<br />
Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille, Jen BryantAbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-29446007330949400592020-06-19T07:32:00.001-05:002020-06-19T07:32:45.956-05:00Thomas: 17 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dRTSdYSTjUU/XuyvqT2-QdI/AAAAAAAADE8/IZu3UrEnek0dxOsJWfKCz9KdEx-lMrZOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_7572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dRTSdYSTjUU/XuyvqT2-QdI/AAAAAAAADE8/IZu3UrEnek0dxOsJWfKCz9KdEx-lMrZOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_7572.jpg" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IwghMN6ie4Y/XuyvqYMnPvI/AAAAAAAADFE/gNNpWhq5SeMfU57p4CIC1lcdsM6T33MXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_7578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IwghMN6ie4Y/XuyvqYMnPvI/AAAAAAAADFE/gNNpWhq5SeMfU57p4CIC1lcdsM6T33MXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_7578.jpg" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QX7iFOoKqeA/XuyvqahCIXI/AAAAAAAADFA/86kH0mdkciIKqroCX0F8UmP8mhY2ku2WwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_7581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QX7iFOoKqeA/XuyvqahCIXI/AAAAAAAADFA/86kH0mdkciIKqroCX0F8UmP8mhY2ku2WwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_7581.jpg" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lZt2fYbyxIc/Xuyvq0LzgwI/AAAAAAAADFI/FIQmNVwHn_cXn_pTju1ugcQ-Mi81939IgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_7582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lZt2fYbyxIc/Xuyvq0LzgwI/AAAAAAAADFI/FIQmNVwHn_cXn_pTju1ugcQ-Mi81939IgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_7582.jpg" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><br />
Babycakes is precious at this stage. Thomas is walking everywhere but doesn't like shoes. He likes to be read to more and more and often brings us books to read. He loves to snuggle with his Mama. He is an awesome napper but still not a great night time sleeper. He keeps trying out new sounds and words and is very pleased when we figure out what he wants and very displeased when we don't! Thomas loves to be outside and wants to go "bye-bye" all the time. We are so thankful for this munchkin; he remains the very best baby ever!AbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-2738118102621675532020-06-16T06:43:00.001-05:002020-06-30T07:22:38.741-05:00Elizabeth GoudgeOne of the authors I've discovered during my Covid reading is Elizabeth Goudge. I'm not sure how I managed to miss out on her books until now. She's a lovely writer. Her stories have depth and beautiful, rich language. What a treasure! If you're looking for a great read, try <i>Pilgrim's Rest</i> first. It is the second book in a trilogy but it stands alone well. I love the themes of beauty, home, and restoration that run throughout her books, of characters choosing truth even when it is very, very difficult.<br />
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"And then Lucilla knew what she was going to do with the rest of her life. She was going to build some sort of a refuge, somewhere, to which her children and her grandchildren could escape. Not a permanent escape; even in her grief she still knew that a selfish isolation is the sure road to hell; but that temporary one which is the right of every man. They were talking a lot just now about the war to end war, and a country fit for heroes to live in. She thought they deceived themselves. She had seen now what life could be, and what man could do when the devil was in him. She had not much hope of any wholesale change; only of the creation of isolated homes of beauty from which, please God, the loveliness should spread. Such a home would she make for her children and her grandchildren. They should come to it weary and sickened and go away made new. They should find peace there, and beauty, and the cleansing of the sins." <i>The Bird in the Tree</i>, pg 38-39.AbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-60677478270592676772020-06-12T09:51:00.000-05:002020-06-12T09:51:52.362-05:00Annie's Ballet Recital<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hFvTHTqQKiw/XuOWE3vHA_I/AAAAAAAADEM/rjyUrezItasDDKeMHFgL4A6bmh8KL5x7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_7172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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Annie had her Zoom ballet recital a couple of weeks ago. She is at a new ballet school this year and she loves it. She got to try tap and jazz this year, too. Zoom recitals are not the same as the real stage but she made the best of it and danced beautifully for her family.AbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973855904203224799.post-31294126575180753942020-06-09T06:57:00.002-05:002020-06-09T06:57:29.624-05:00Sophie is Seven!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0pbECz7xJvY/Xt94NZuuPXI/AAAAAAAADDQ/F8XRMdI9YUcBH5QqdmXex6O7wZIe23JJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_7300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0pbECz7xJvY/Xt94NZuuPXI/AAAAAAAADDQ/F8XRMdI9YUcBH5QqdmXex6O7wZIe23JJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_7300.jpg" width="640" height="480" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CxHggF8BAG0/Xt94NLCBNvI/AAAAAAAADDM/v-TEmk_4U_A7jXVDIMlcG29aIMvDyw8twCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_7322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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Sophie turned seven last month! We had a family breakfast, opened gifts, played with friends, and had dinner and cake with Nana, Honey, and Poppa. Sophie is so much fun to celebrate! She is sweet and spunky and all her siblings adore her. Everyone wants to be her best friend. This year she has fallen in love with horses and books. She reads all the time and we love to see it. Happy seventh birthday, baby girl!AbbasGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907532287751597181noreply@blogger.com0