President’s Day

Today earned us a much needed break from school.  I still think we should work 4 days and take 3 off.  That just suits my personality so much better than work 5 take 2 off.  Who made that rule?

Anyway…since two of my kids were out of school today the one I homeschool naturally took the day off too.  We enjoyed doing nothing today because tomorrow is a “hit the ground running” kind of day.

Next year I am homeschooling all three boys.  Our two middle boys are enrolled at a local Christian school this year.  I’m looking forward to having next year with them.  I don’t like running in the car all day long.  Dropping off at school, picking up from school and the rest that goes in between ends up with us spending a lot of time in the car.

This year has been a great learning experience for me.  I’ve become a better organized mom.  I plan my days better and I actually create lesson plans. (GASP)  I’ve grown as much as a homeschool mom as my children have as students.  I think I learn as much if not more than they do each year.

I know next year will bring even more challenges while I try to keep three rambunctious boys on task.  Any suggestions????

I tell you all this to lead into these pictures I’ve been waiting to post.  This is what we do when we are not “doing” school.  I did say rambunctious didn’t I??

The Flying Boy…


and the flying girl…

Oh yea!  I’m toast!


A Kansas Kinda Sky

Ok, I’ve never really been to Kansas but I imagine today’s sky in SC really belonging in KS.  We had a lot of clouds and wind today with just a little rain.  As I was picking a couple kids up from school I got a few photos of today’s sky.  I believe ominous best describes it…

(this one is from out of the car window facing one direction)

(and this from my 3.5 year old daughter out her window)

and the other direction was this sky…..




Yep, just call me Dorothy (and that’s Toto in the side mirror in photo #1)

JULIE


A beautiful sunset

Last week God gave us the most magnificent sunset.  I did not have my Canon with me but did have my pocket Fuji that never leaves my side.  I missed the best pictures because I couldn’t pull over at the time but here is just a taste of how beautiful it was.  The entire sky looked as if it was on fire.  These just don’t quite do it justice.
Julie



Freaky Friday Foto

Today’s foto took me until evening to post but here it is.
I’ve heard it said that pets look like their owners…..
or is it that owners look like their pets???
Hmmmm……either way here’s me and Sparky.

You know you live in SC (and most southern states) if…..

Things I Learned Living in South Carolina : 
1. A possum is a flat animal that sleeps in the middle of the road.


2. There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 of them live in SouthCarolina.
 
3. There are 10,000 types of spiders.  All 10,000 of them live in South Carolina, plus a couple no one’s ever seen before!

4. If it grows, it'll stick ya.  If it crawls, it'll bite cha.

5.'Onced' and 'Twiced' are words.

6. It is not a shopping cart, it is a buggy.

7. 'Jaw-P?' means 'Did y'all go to the bathroom?'

8. People actually grow and eat okra.

9. 'Fixinto' is one word.

10. There is no such thing as 'lunch.'  There is only dinner and then there is supper.

11. Iced tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you're two, and South Carolinians do like a little tea with our sugar!

12. Backwards and forwards means 'I know everything about you.'

13. The word 'Jeet' is actually a question meaning 'Did you eat?'

14. You don't have to wear a watch because it doesn't matter what timeit is.  You work until you're done or it's too dark to see.

15. You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH them.

16. "No. Jew?'" is a common response to the question 'Did you bring any beer?'

 
YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IF:
1. You measure distance in minutes.


2. You've ever had to switch from heat to A/C in the same day.

3. All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect or animal.

4. You know what a 'DAWG' is.

5. You carry jumper cables in your car...  For your OWN car.

6. You only own five spices: salt, pepper, vinegar, ketchup, and Texas Pete.

7. The local papers cover national and international news on one page,but require 6 pages for local gossip and motor sports.

8. You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday.

9. You find 100 degrees Fahrenheit 'a bit warm.'

10. You know all four seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer and Christmas.

11. Going to Wal-Mart is a favorite past time known as Goin' to Wally World.

12. You describe the first cool snap (below 70 degrees) as good chicken stew weather.

13. Fried catfish is the other white meat.

14. We don't need no dang Driver's Ed.  If our mama says we can drive we can drive dag-nabbit.

15. You understand these jokes and forward them to your South Carolina friends (and those who just wish they lived in South Carolina).

How well do you really know me???

Check out my quiz here!!!
Whoever scores the most points wins a prize!
Good Luck!
Julie

UPDATE:  Looks like there will have to be two winners because I forgot Ms Nancy was going to read my blog and I lived next to her for 3 years.  She got them all right!!! 

UPDATE #2:  Well, well, my dad beat my mom on my quiz.  Can you believe that??  And joining Nancy with a 100% score is my friend Sandy and my dad.  Way to go guys.

And ignore my misspelling of "meet" in my quiz.  It was late and I can’t figure out how to change it!


Guess what's new at our house?

This week we have gotten two new musical instruments at our house.  One I do not have a photo of yet but the other I do.  My oldest son even brought it to the park today to show one of his friends.  So, since you couldn’t join us for our wonderful, one of a kind, 70 degree day, here’s a snapshot of today.  Hope you all had wonderful weather too!!


Tagged

Okay, I’ll play.  I got tagged by HOME FOR HIM and here goes……
SIX Unimportant things about me:

1.  I’m a texture person.  If it’s squishy or squirmy I ain’t eating it!!!

2.  I’d rather go barerfoot than wear shoes.

3.  My nieces keep me in a "semi-fashionable" state.  Without them who knows what I’d wear.  (Thanks Korey!  Thanks Kensley!)

4.  My husband and I sleep in a king size bed.

5.  I want one of those huge new wide screen monitors but don’t want to pay for one!  Anybody have one they are giving away??

6.  In my next life (ha, ha) I’m coming back as one of those Dancing with the Stars star!

How about you???
julie


Freaky Friday Foto


Here’s my Freaky Friday Foto as promised!  Is that cardinal crazy or what?  This is the launch prior to slamming into my bedroom glass door.  See my post below for more pictures and the entire story of psycho-cardinal.


Pesky little guy!


This pesky little guy and his wife live in the trees next to our house.  He sits on my deck and flies into my bedroom door several times each day.  I’ve blogged about his redneck cousin who did this but then went "bye-bye" when my neighbor reduced him to nothing but feathers.  True to the family tradition this guy has taken his place.  I’ll post another strange photo of him on my Freaky Friday Foto tomorrow. 


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