It's Friday but I'm not going to do a "Friday" post because I FINISHED SCHOOL FOR THE YEAR!!

(and that ordeal was only to keep myself posting when I had no time) It is definitely a huge load off my mind.
We've been super busy lately. (well, it feels like it... ya I'd say we are) Probably because everyone works. (hey, I never realized that) But nothing really interesting is happening at the moment so there is nothing to say on here. :)

FRIDAY!!!!!!!

I realize that I skipped a week. I was caught up in something, 

or maybe some thing was caught up in me. Well, here goes:

Picture of the Week

Camping last weekend; going in a creek... without a paddle. Oh my!

This Week's Books

More Love to Thee by George Prentiss

I Am David  by Anne Holm

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney

Big News

Jasmin is hosting a piano recital at the end of the school year.

Odd Fact

It takes 7-10 days to get over strep throat although sometimes only a few days are necessary.

Poetry

Sweaters, Dresses, Pants, and Shirts,

Jackets, socks and shoes,

Makeup, gel, flat tops, and shirts,

They are all there for you to choose.

Your outer appearance this does concern,

Ties, bracelets, headbands, boots'

Poofs, shoulder pads, please discern.

Haha! To the many dying roots.

Long ago there used to be,

Knee highs and white wigs for men.

Now we laugh when this we see

and do our hair in spikes of ten.

Remember this, my final word,

The styles of this time will leave.

We'll laugh, saying we all were nerds,

At what we tried so hard to achieve.

- Skye Sarai 

Quote

If you think you'll be able to look back at today and laugh about it- why not do it today?

Word of the Week

strep·to·coc·cus

strep·to·coc·cus [strèptə kókəss]

(plural strep·to·coc·ci [strèptə kók s, strèptə kó k])

n

round bacterium: a spherical bacterium that often causes diseases such as scarlet fever or pneumonia. The bacteria link together in pairs or chains. Genus: Streptococcus

[Late 19th century. < modern Latin < Greek streptos "twisted" + coccus "berry"]

-strep·to·coc·cal, , adj
-strep·to·coc·cic [strèptə kóksik, strèptə kókik], , adj

FRIDAY!!!!!!

Hi-low evybuddy!

Picture of the Week

No Explanation

This Week's Books

A Gathering of Days by Joan W. Blos

Away through the Sea by Robert Elmer

Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon

Big News

Noah and Modesty are finished with school for the year.

(I have around 1 1/2 weeks to go)

Odd Fact

The baby we babysit was born 21 years (to the day)
after East Germany and West Germany united.

Poetry

And the Night Shall Be Filled with Music

Then read from the treasured volume

 The poem of thy choice,

And lend to the rhyme of the poet

The beauty of thy voice.

And the night shall be filled with music,

And the cares that infest the day

Shall fold their tents like the Arabs,

And as silently steal away.

-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Quote

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you.

Word of the Week

sque·teague [skwə tg]

(plural sque·teague or sque·teagues)

n

Atlantic fish: a large fish of the croaker family, especially an Atlantic weakfish. Native to: Atlantic Ocean. Genus: Cynoscion

[Early 19th century. < Algonquian ]

FRIDAY!!!!!

Hi everyone again! I sincerely hope you've all had a wonderful week!

Picture of the Week

As you can see she's turning 3.... 12~ 1+2=3 (and we didn't have enough candles:)

Awwww... Marcia, I wanted so badly to put on a picture of you!:(

This Week's Books

A Way Through the Sea by Robert Elmer

Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster

Big News

I've been on Blogger since May, 2008

Odd Fact

Not every man works out but they all walk like they work out.

Poetry

The blessedness of sleeping late,

The healing powers of sleep,

The resting body's obvious fate,

Its healthiness to keep.

So let me sleep a little longer.

I'll awake with the golden sun,

And all around shall be perfect bliss

Because, in the end, I have won.

- Skye Sarai

Quote

"Only those who can see the Invisible can do the Impossible" - Michelle Small Wright

Word of the Week

 grau·pel

grau·pel [grówp'l]

n

hail or snow: small soft white ice particles that fall as hail or snow                                 [Late 19th century. < German , "small hulled grain" < Slavic]

FRIDAY!!!!

Nobody tells me if they like this thing or if they'd rather I not update like this...

Picture of the Week

Neato...eh?

(I have an idea, whoever comments first on this post gets(?) to have a picture of him/her on here next time[I'm not sure this will work, It might scare people off more than make them comment :)])

This Week's Books

(of which I have been reading)

The Art of True Beauty by Leslie Ludy 

The Heavenly Man by Brother Yun

Of America 1 by Abeka Book

Big News

Modesty is turning 12 on Sunday!

Odd Fact

If the earth were the size of a golf ball, Canes Majores would be the size of Mt. Everest.

Poetry

(in case your tired of my writings, behold! A Guest Writer)

The Contradiction

The morning breaks as soft, full radiance forms

Causing shadows to glow - the hues: artistic Hand arranged.

Reflections dance from silvered waters’ born.

Her eyes open gently to behold -

What beauties fair to greet her vision then?

Darkness.

The salt sea pounding on the ocean floor below

Causing waterfowls’ song - harmonious; a weathered tone of praise.

Laughter rings from child’s joyous, sandy play.

He saunters through, and strains to grasp but one -

What melodies fall and land upon his ear?

Silence.

Enthralled with the rapture of a light-revealing Grace

Causing heart to enlarge - nearly burst - till someone he must tell.

Ineffable words of life form upon tied-tongue.

His lips quiver, yearning just to speak -

How sounds the triumph, verbosity in heart?

Muted.

Fair elegance flies swiftly, ‘midst tranquil sound and stage

Causing lifted face and eyes - the dancer: silhouetted form erect.

Elated soul, through graceful art, expressed.

She watches spellbound, wishing just to rise -

What artful praise shall her own limbs convey?

Stillness.

Then morning breaks, on golden, celestial shore

Causing shadows to flee - illumination: radiant Lamb of God!

Her eyes unveiled to behold…

His ears effulgent grasp the strain…

His loosened tongue never more to stutter…

Her lifeless limbs now dance in rhapsodical delight…

Free from limitation - the temporal bars of flesh

Infinite duration - discovering, creating, reveling in

An inexhaustible love and life

The earthly, finite mold - cannot acquiesce.

The author wishes to remain anonymous

Quote

"A goal without a plan is just a wish" -Author unknown

Word of the Week

hol·o·zo·ic

hol·o·zo·ic [hòllə zṓ ik, hlə zṓ ik]

adj

consuming organic matter: obtaining nutrition from other organisms or organic matter, as most animals do