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Friday, October 15, 2010

Book Review Friday and Blog Hops

Friday's are the day I spotlight some of the books that I reviewed on my Book Blog A Room Without Books is Empty

This week

Waiting, The: A Novel (Lancaster County Secrets)
The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher


A Cousin's Promise (Indiana Cousins, Book 1)
A Cousin's Promise by Wanda Brunstetter


The Pursuit of Holiness
The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges


Huck: The Remarkable True Story of How One Lost Puppy Taught a Family--and a Whole Town--About Hope and Happy Endings
Huck by Janet Elder

First Chapter Peak at

Lady in Waiting: A Novel
Lady in Waiting by Susan Meissner










 

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Homeschool Thursday

These Sites came through my email this week and I thought I would share them.  I have not check them out thoroughly so like with everything parents should use with discretion.

History of America  looks like an interesting site that would give you some media to add to your lessons.

TVSchoolHouse  gives you access to old school educational films (I use to love it when we would get see films in class.)

 Looking for a Science Fair Project or Idea?  Then head over to Science Buddies.  There you will find all kinds of ideas and guides.

Need to take a trip but don't want to stop schooling.  Families on the Road  may have what you need.  You may even be interested in taking your whole family on the road for an extended period of time.

And Just a cute skit down by a homeschool group.  We did this every year in our old homeschool group during our Christmas Program.

 

Happy Schooling!!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

A Cousin's Promise by Wanda Brunstetter

check out my Review of
A Cousin's Promise (Indiana Cousins, Book 1)
A Cousin's Promise by Wanda Brunstetter


On my Book Blog

A Room without Books is Empty  



Monday, October 11, 2010

Just something cute

The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher Review and Giveaway

Head on over to my book blog  A Room without Books is Empty to read my review of this great book and read about the giveaway that the Author is having.  You could win a Kindle. 

Waiting, The: A Novel (Lancaster County Secrets)

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Great Posts Saturday

Since I was involved in Dewey's read-a-thon I didn't post this yesterday. 

Lisa at The Pursuit of Happiness shares her pumpkin creations.

Velvet over Steel shared some facts about helping the Hungry.

SusieQTPies shares how to make Oreo Cake Balls.

Tammy's Book Parlor had a recipe for Bacon, Cheese and Onion biscuits.

Going Jane had some cute pics of MooseJaw on her wordless Wednesday post.

Kittling Books shares her wordless Wednesday pic, a gorgeous hummingbird drinking from a feeder.

Jennifer at The Farris Wheel  shared her song that she wrote about gray hair but she also shared this Flintstones video that I had completely forgotten about.  I just loved Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm


Jocelyn at Inside  Bru Crew Life shares how to recycle fry boxes.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Book Review Fridays

These are some of the books that I featured on my book Blog A Room without Books is Empty

First Chapter Peak at
Be Available (Judges): Accepting the Challenge to Confront the Enemy (Be Series: Ot Commentary)
Be Available by Warren Wiersbe here

Review of

Memory Between Us, A: A Novel (Wings of Glory)
A Memory Between Us by Sarah Sundin here

First Chapter Peak at
Judgment Day: A Novel
Judgement Day by Wanda Dyson Here

First Chapter Peak at
Surrender the Heart (Surrender to Destiny)
Surrender the Heart by MaryLu Tyndall here

Thursday, October 7, 2010

We are Going to See Joseph

The play Joseph at Sight and Sound Theater in Strasburg PA.

We are so excited!!.  We have been to several of the plays there and they are always so wonderful.

Here are some trailers for the show.





This is about working with the animals
 

Here is the local news story about the cake that Ace of Cakes from the Food Network made for the Joseph. (sorry embedding isn't allowed for this)

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Pictures from My Kraft Mac and Cheese Party We Had a great Time

I promised to post pics form our party.  I was so busy last week that I didn't get a chance to so here are the Pics. 

Using my new pot to make the Mac and Cheese

My Oldest Daughter

Everyone visiting while we wait for the food to finish baking


Oldest Daughter and son

My Hubby


Food's ready!!


before

The guy table

The Lady Table

The Littles

One teen girl

After ( everyone really love the chicken and Bbq meal, I will post the recipe Later)

teen girl #2

Playing Scene It  Disney edition


Teen girl #3  my youngest daughter (dessert time)




We all had a great time. 

Monday, October 4, 2010

Movie Monday

Last Week I watched :



Valentine's Day

This follows several couples as the day unfolds.  Ashton Kucher's character proposes to his girlfriend, Emma Roberts character has decided that it is time to have sex with her boyfriend.  Taylor Swift's character has decided that they need to wait and has the whole teenager in love.  Julia Robert's character is a soldier going home to that special someone (this was may favorite ending).  Jennifer Garner's character goes to surprise her boyfriend.  This was a fairly cute movie.  Of course there is talk of sex, but there are lot of endearing moments also. 
   

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Great Posts Saturday

This post has been several weeks in the making as the past couple of weeks has been really hectic.



Cake Blast listed some fun facts about the new Movie Secretariate Here

Pam at Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner had a delicious looking recipe for Italian Chicken Breasts here 

The Cupcake Lady has done it again by coming up with adoreable Scarecrow cupcakes Here

SnoWhite at Finding Joy in My Kitchen shares Cherry BBQ sauce for BBQ ribs here

Since I just got a Kindle I found this article interesting.  E-readers

LuLu at Knits, Reads, Reviews gives a tutorial on how to make an envelope

I love my new kindle but would not read it while I was driving:



Speaking of my Kindle my husband says it is just weird to see me reading it. LOL

Dancing in the Minefields

Laury over at Between the Storms shared this great song and video



Dave and I have been married for 25 years now.  I have been married longer than I have been single.  We have had our rough patches and it seems that we are having a bit of one now (nothing major just adjusting to each other after him being on the road for all those years).  Love is a choice.  I find myself choosing to love my husband and working with him on our life together.  Not giving up.  Dancing in the Minefields 

Friday, October 1, 2010

Book Review Friday and Blog Hops

Welcome to any one visiting from blog hops. 

Friday's on Always Look Up is when I highlight some of the book review from my book blog
A Room without Books is Empty

Here are some of the books I reviewed since the last time I posted about books

First Chapter Peak of
Song of the Silent Harp (The Emerald Ballad)

Song of The Silent Harp by BJ Hoff here.

Review of
Sixteen Brides

Sixteen Brides by Stephanie Grace Whitson here

First chapter Peak of
Heart of the Lonely Exile (The Emerald Ballad)

Heart of the Lonely Exile by BJ Hoff here

First Chapter Peak of
Petra: City of Stone
Petra: City of Stone by T.L Higley here

Review of

The Black Madonna (Storm Syrrell Adventure Series, Book 2)
The Black Madonna by Davis Bunn here

First chapter Peak at

A Very Private Grave (The Monastery Murders)
A Very Private Grave by Donna Fletcher Crow here

Review of 

Daddy's Delight: Embracing Your Divine Design
Daddy's Delight by Karia Bunting here 


Review of

The Skin Map (Bright Empires)
The Skin Map by Stephen Lawhead here