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For You They Signed – review

Written by Joy
For You They Signed – review

For You They Signed
By Marilyn Boyer

When I first saw this book, I knew it was one that I wanted to read and have on our bookshelf at home. It did not disappoint when it arrived. I love this time period in our history, as it is the time when our nation was shaped. This book talks about the men who came together to form the United States, the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Mrs. Boyer takes each individual man who signed the Declaration of Independence and talks about their character and the lives that they lead.  She starts from the time they were born and continues through til their death.  
Mrs. Boyer also gives several ways that you can use this book. You can use it as a Family Devotional Character study, a Self Study, a group study or even just use it as a personal read. The way our family uses it, is I will read about the men to my younger children, but I have my oldest daughter to read about them herself and then we will do the discussion questions together. I know we have learned a lot, considering we didn’t know too many of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. 
Overall, our family has really enjoyed this book of history. It is one I think every family should have in their home. I feel it is important for everyone to read about the men who founded this country and why they founded it. Some may be surprised at what they read!
I was given this book by New Leaf Publishing group, in exchange for an honest review.

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2011, homeschooling

For You They Signed – review

Written by Joy
For You They Signed – review

For You They Signed
By Marilyn Boyer

When I first saw this book, I knew it was one that I wanted to read and have on our bookshelf at home. It did not disappoint when it arrived. I love this time period in our history, as it is the time when our nation was shaped. This book talks about the men who came together to form the United States, the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Mrs. Boyer takes each individual man who signed the Declaration of Independence and talks about their character and the lives that they lead.  She starts from the time they were born and continues through til their death.  
Mrs. Boyer also gives several ways that you can use this book. You can use it as a Family Devotional Character study, a Self Study, a group study or even just use it as a personal read. The way our family uses it, is I will read about the men to my younger children, but I have my oldest daughter to read about them herself and then we will do the discussion questions together. I know we have learned a lot, considering we didn’t know too many of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. 
Overall, our family has really enjoyed this book of history. It is one I think every family should have in their home. I feel it is important for everyone to read about the men who founded this country and why they founded it. Some may be surprised at what they read!
I was given this book by New Leaf Publishing group, in exchange for an honest review.

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2011, homeschooling

what are you reading?

Written by Joy
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what are you reading?

Anyone that has know me for a while, will tell you that I love to read. At any point, you will find that I will have several books with me. A couple of books in the van, one in my purse, one in the tote that I carry our bibles in to church. Then you will find books next to my seat in the living room, a couple of books on my night stand. Yes, I have them everywhere. Including on the bookshelves and stacked on the piano!

I can thank my parents for my love of reading. I can remember reading at a very early age. I would read anything I could get my hands on. They encouraged me to read. I remember my teacher’s in school, recommending books to me that they thought I would enjoy. They opened up my eyes to the classics and so much more!

Reading is the way I relax and remove myself from the world. When I pick up a book, I imagine myself in that story, somehow another. For birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas, I always ask for books. I enjoy all types of genre, but my favorite are the inspirational historical romance novels. When I found out that there were Christian authors writing fiction books, I could not have been happier. As much as I loved reading, I was never comfortable with all the sex scenes in a lot of the romance books that I read. I now had a way to still enjoy reading books and reading clean books at that.

Lately, I have been taking the time to sit and read even more. I have been unplugging from electronics and opening up a book. My older two children love to read and I want to pass that on down to my younger children. The only way that will happen is to see me reading and also taking the time to read to them. I honestly don’t think there is a better way to spend time together, like there is with a book and sitting on the couch and reading together.

So what am I reading at this time?

I am actually reading 2 books by Sally Clarkson at this time. The first one is Season’s of a Mother’s Heart. The second one is Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ’s Example In Reaching The Hearts Of Our Children. I enjoy Sally’s writing and appreciate the advice, especially the scripture that she includes.

Another one of my favorite authors of late is Lauralee Bliss. I just recently read her story, “A Crossroad to Love” in “A Quaker Christmas” and loved it! I am fixing to begin her new book she has out, “Red Rock Weddings“.  I am excited to see what adventures she has written about in this book!

I just came across another author, Penny Zeller and I will be reading her book McKenzie for a mom’s book club.  I am excited about this, as she will call during the book club meeting (if you set it up in a month or so advance) to discuss the book with you!
I am also reading several books for reviews.  A couple of the books we are reviewing in our homeschool.  Since it is the holidays and our school schedule is a little more relaxed.  I am hoping to get these reviews written soon.
                            Untamed                                                              For You, They Signed

             While the World Watched                                         The Family Illustrated Bible

I didn’t even list the books that the kids and I are reading together.  Our homeschool this year is a lot more literature based than what it has been in the past.  The kids are really enjoying this, as well as I am.

Now that you know what I am reading, what all are you reading?

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2011, homeschooling, reading

what are you reading?

Written by Joy
4 Comments
what are you reading?

Anyone that has know me for a while, will tell you that I love to read. At any point, you will find that I will have several books with me. A couple of books in the van, one in my purse, one in the tote that I carry our bibles in to church. Then you will find books next to my seat in the living room, a couple of books on my night stand. Yes, I have them everywhere. Including on the bookshelves and stacked on the piano!

I can thank my parents for my love of reading. I can remember reading at a very early age. I would read anything I could get my hands on. They encouraged me to read. I remember my teacher’s in school, recommending books to me that they thought I would enjoy. They opened up my eyes to the classics and so much more!

Reading is the way I relax and remove myself from the world. When I pick up a book, I imagine myself in that story, somehow another. For birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas, I always ask for books. I enjoy all types of genre, but my favorite are the inspirational historical romance novels. When I found out that there were Christian authors writing fiction books, I could not have been happier. As much as I loved reading, I was never comfortable with all the sex scenes in a lot of the romance books that I read. I now had a way to still enjoy reading books and reading clean books at that.

Lately, I have been taking the time to sit and read even more. I have been unplugging from electronics and opening up a book. My older two children love to read and I want to pass that on down to my younger children. The only way that will happen is to see me reading and also taking the time to read to them. I honestly don’t think there is a better way to spend time together, like there is with a book and sitting on the couch and reading together.

So what am I reading at this time?

I am actually reading 2 books by Sally Clarkson at this time. The first one is Season’s of a Mother’s Heart. The second one is Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ’s Example In Reaching The Hearts Of Our Children. I enjoy Sally’s writing and appreciate the advice, especially the scripture that she includes.

Another one of my favorite authors of late is Lauralee Bliss. I just recently read her story, “A Crossroad to Love” in “A Quaker Christmas” and loved it! I am fixing to begin her new book she has out, “Red Rock Weddings“.  I am excited to see what adventures she has written about in this book!

I just came across another author, Penny Zeller and I will be reading her book McKenzie for a mom’s book club.  I am excited about this, as she will call during the book club meeting (if you set it up in a month or so advance) to discuss the book with you!
I am also reading several books for reviews.  A couple of the books we are reviewing in our homeschool.  Since it is the holidays and our school schedule is a little more relaxed.  I am hoping to get these reviews written soon.
                            Untamed                                                              For You, They Signed

             While the World Watched                                         The Family Illustrated Bible

I didn’t even list the books that the kids and I are reading together.  Our homeschool this year is a lot more literature based than what it has been in the past.  The kids are really enjoying this, as well as I am.

Now that you know what I am reading, what all are you reading?

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2011, homeschooling, reading

Fall Art!

Written by Joy
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Fall Art!

I have been doing leaf impressions with my kids for years. And this year, I just about forgot about doing them. We did this fall art a little over a week ago. Yes, it has been that long since I have posted anything at all.

Since it was raining at the time, I went outside to collect the leaves. In the past, the kids and I always went on a walk together to gather the leaves. Next, we got some paper. I use computer paper, but it can be any kind of paper as long as it is thin. I do not recommend using construction paper. It is thicker and a little harder to see the impressions of the leaves.

We had to dry the leaves off and then the kids went to town!

I think the older kids had just as much fun as the younger kids.  They were using several different colors on each leaf.

I wanted to try something a little different this year.  So I dragged the paints out.  I wanted to see how it would look if we painted around the outside of the leaves.  I think it turned out pretty nice.  However, I could only get the kids to do paint one leaf.
The purple leaf is mine.  I was showing the kids what I wanted them to do.  I think it is pretty!

Painting around the leaves were a little harder to do and a little more messy.  You had to try to hold the leaves still while painting around them.

I still think the kids did an awesome job!

While we were painting, I read to them from the Apologia Botany science book.   We talked about the anatomy of the leaf, how leaves have mouths and why some leaves change colors and fall from the trees.
We all had an amazing morning of fun, due to the wonderful Botany book and the leaves that God created.  We are looking forward to reading more from the Apologia Botany book!

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2011, homeschooling