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16. My Mom

23. The view of the Gulf of Mexico.

I have been busy, busy, busy!  I have been trying to plan for the new school year coming up.  We have a lot of our curriculum for the new year, but I still need to order some.  Hopefully I will be able to start getting lessons plans ready next week.  Looks like we will begin our new school year the first week of September.  We are also gearing up for college classes, co-ops, dance lessons and park days! Hard to believe I have a senior, 7th grader, 1st grader, and a kindergartner. The homeschool group I am part of is starting to plan for the new year and we have a lot of activities and opportunities to help each other through our journey.  I love being part of such a wonderful support group!

Last week, we spent time in Florida visiting with family.  We have many family members to visit since all of our family live within 20 minutes of each other.  The kids had a blast being spoiled rotten by all their grandparents.  We were able to celebrate my husband’s great grandma’s 97th birthday.  We were able to spend time with my mom and then got to take the kids to see the ocean with my mother-in-law.  We were also able to take the kids to the the Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Manazas.  We were able to visit Manatee Springs in hopes of seeing a manatee.  I will be posting pictures and more on those little side trips soon!

As for writing and the blog, I have been asked if I would contribute to The Tuckers Take Tennessee.  I will be posting the 1st and 3rd Friday’s of the month.  My topic will be “Inspirations from the Smokies”.   Please keep me in your prayers, because I want to write what the Lord places on my heart and not what I want to write.

I will also be writing for Seeds of Faith and my first post with them will be on August 15th.  I am thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful team.  be sure to check the website daily for wonderful posts from some great writers!  Seeds of Faith is also on Facebook, so be sure to check us out there!

I am also helping out with the Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook.  This is an awesome group of homeschool moms reaching out to other homeschooling moms, to encourage and support them in daily life.

So as you can see, it is a busy time around our house!  However, I am excited at what is coming our way.  God has been good to us and I am praying I can pass that along to others through our schooling, my blog and my writing!

I am linking up to Mingle Monday.  Be sure to stop by Robyn’s place, Our Homeschool Home to see all the others that have linked up.  You won’t be disappointed!

16. My Mom

23. The view of the Gulf of Mexico.

I will be taking a break from blogging for a week or so.  We will be visiting with family.  Have a blessed week with your family and friends.  Be sure to tell them how much you love them and how much they mean to you. 

John 15:12-15

¹² This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. ¹³ Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. ¹⁴ You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. ¹⁵ No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.

I am excited about the Hip Homeschool Hop. So I am helping spread the word and I hope you will too!

Just 3 more days until Hip Homeschool Moms officially launches! I cannot believe the outstanding number and responses so far from all of you. Truly amazing!

If you aren’t sure who Hip Homeschool Moms are, check us out on Facebook. Join in the fun and lets encourage and make friendships this year. It’s almost that “back to school” time and I know many have questions, a lot need encouragement and that’s what we’re all here to do as Homeschool Moms. 


So, whats going on this coming week? LOTS of fun things! Check out the calendar of events.


August 1st: Notice of prizes being given at Twitter Party. A sneak peek of prizes: Alpha Omega Curriculum, Custom Coupon Binder, Items from Homeschool Boutique, Usborne books, & MORE!!!!


August 2nd: Twitter Party (use #hiphomeschool to join in) at 8pm CST. You can RSVP to this party here


August 3rd: Hip Homeschool Hop begins! Every Tuesday starting at midnight CST, there will be a bloghop/meme going on here on my blog as well as at The Homeschool Chick’s site. You can link up your blog, twitter handle, facebook account to this blog hop as long as you are a Homeschool Mom or let us know that you’re interested in being one. No direct link needed, just a basic link to your site. We hope this can be a great tool for all the homeschoolers out there to reach and connect with one another as well as share what has worked for them, what hasn’t, whats going on in their lives, and more!


So, what are you waiting for? “Like” us on Facebook here and let us get to know you! 


(Note: If you are a blog owner, vendor, or have something you’d like to see featured in a review/giveaway for Hip Homeschool Moms, please contact Meghan or Sue and we can get that set up for you.)

I am also linking up with the Friday Blog hop from Home Grown Families.  Be sure to stop by there to see all the other awesome blogs linking up!