tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80781466128002241222024-03-05T01:21:29.090-08:00Seven is HeavenJudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06033056740392220244noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078146612800224122.post-36708401738955396502011-01-21T18:03:00.001-08:002011-01-21T18:13:04.470-08:00Friday Night----What are you Doing?Friday night. What are you doing?<br /><br />I was suppose to go to a homeschool support group meeting tonight. We had snow during the morning. They did a great job clearing the roads but temps are dropping...and fast. Right now as I type it is 26 degrees (9 pm). Over the weekend we are expected to have a high temp of 26 and a low of 1. This makes for icy roads. We decided we did not want to take the chance and cancel the meeting.<br /><br />Chris thought it would be a great night for family fun. WII was in high order. To everyone's surprise, I even played! And you know what.....I had fun doing it!!!<br /><br />So instead of being on the computer right now I am going to go and play another game and try to beat my VERY competitive 17 year old. I think I am going to have a bowl of ice cream while doing it : )Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06033056740392220244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078146612800224122.post-89278722858866886482011-01-21T05:44:00.000-08:002011-01-21T05:52:39.614-08:00I Almost Don't Want to Tell You.....Because you might win instead of me!!! : )-<br /><br /><a href="http://raisingolives.com/">Raising Olives</a> is doing a give away. She is giving away 2, yes 2 copies of the book "Large Family Logistics". She had mentioned the book earlier in the week on her blog. I was planning on ordering it...But now I am hoping to WIN it!<br /><br />Go on over and check it out (I bet you will find a blog you love in the process).Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06033056740392220244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078146612800224122.post-17654922205304519232011-01-19T18:09:00.000-08:002011-01-21T18:13:43.803-08:00PrioritiesToday was one of those days. One of those days that the house was a mess, school needed to be done, organization was in order and babies needed tending to. Since Chris was home today I figured my priorities should be in the order as stated above. But I got a gentle reminder that I was focusing on the wrong thing.<br /><br />The house will become a mess again.<br /><br />I have many, many years of home schooling ahead of me. While important, it is not as important as......Meet my priorities:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UywWnaHcyajbWixD-V4eU4eT9HsPcggVOltlZjeCl6Jm3Z97CcGY2SJMaAAZGX1Cxra1W9U9PSz_27tkeT30VzLhZ_kmZqG9CPJx6K0EvkN7FjgbaJO3FHh4jJaHAvVAQHbWFzKwFn4/s1600/Noah+and+Christmas+386.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UywWnaHcyajbWixD-V4eU4eT9HsPcggVOltlZjeCl6Jm3Z97CcGY2SJMaAAZGX1Cxra1W9U9PSz_27tkeT30VzLhZ_kmZqG9CPJx6K0EvkN7FjgbaJO3FHh4jJaHAvVAQHbWFzKwFn4/s320/Noah+and+Christmas+386.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564089096715301954" border="0" /></a>6 weeks<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihl8ZBV92rA6fGz4EwhBjhVbC6SuGszYbCnYtok6q6709RHBmFrQkvfo2HMLHkYfTHfmC-0hDTuFNO-ThvoKdeTTk52WW3sJg56AyehOb8Myi7jdSmlhb-MSJRW3gzeHHSwYEK-0HRGxM/s1600/Noah+and+Christmas+305.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihl8ZBV92rA6fGz4EwhBjhVbC6SuGszYbCnYtok6q6709RHBmFrQkvfo2HMLHkYfTHfmC-0hDTuFNO-ThvoKdeTTk52WW3sJg56AyehOb8Myi7jdSmlhb-MSJRW3gzeHHSwYEK-0HRGxM/s320/Noah+and+Christmas+305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564089101063562034" border="0" /></a>16 months<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ao76xQiTX8qj2g43s4Bx82Gbkk3HXVzDBJqb0G51sKrDFfvTKJZJJn50hpioI3R9l3nRzSjBHJPRYyeJqB_SPDiuhAcXgdMwo2HsdNTNNDXavg6xVwQwmuC-tMVcO6NYTFaFsh5nR28/s1600/Noah+and+Christmas+010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ao76xQiTX8qj2g43s4Bx82Gbkk3HXVzDBJqb0G51sKrDFfvTKJZJJn50hpioI3R9l3nRzSjBHJPRYyeJqB_SPDiuhAcXgdMwo2HsdNTNNDXavg6xVwQwmuC-tMVcO6NYTFaFsh5nR28/s320/Noah+and+Christmas+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564089103731031890" border="0" /></a>4 years old<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q31MoUh0jhYYjDm8LybpaiO37G8rwurKWbU-frAzqv-XTllhyKvWg6ztmMrKoaj4Ro6GO9sP00xHlvgVIVdxYxsnS4oSukzbAhLX9k-ykITw5Dca0Z0bt0FXxr5OT7F9-nUaeVEJbyE/s1600/Noah+and+Christmas+011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q31MoUh0jhYYjDm8LybpaiO37G8rwurKWbU-frAzqv-XTllhyKvWg6ztmMrKoaj4Ro6GO9sP00xHlvgVIVdxYxsnS4oSukzbAhLX9k-ykITw5Dca0Z0bt0FXxr5OT7F9-nUaeVEJbyE/s320/Noah+and+Christmas+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564089108797641714" border="0" /></a>8 years old<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDlMFOgmyBpnfwIZ29Tzs2v-axQbM8MCSvkr0MZvab5Ej7Jb3NzW4o6GsoGdGSHXp77HM8JY3wI6FD5Cl_i8yWOZrUW6ymG0kbcDe-9duADGn9OCRnKq3K1AMkkLQjIBCHZvUshhrNbo/s1600/Noah+and+Christmas+192.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDlMFOgmyBpnfwIZ29Tzs2v-axQbM8MCSvkr0MZvab5Ej7Jb3NzW4o6GsoGdGSHXp77HM8JY3wI6FD5Cl_i8yWOZrUW6ymG0kbcDe-9duADGn9OCRnKq3K1AMkkLQjIBCHZvUshhrNbo/s320/Noah+and+Christmas+192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564090305535110386" border="0" /></a>10 years old<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgyPE5x0fIQ6QwCkmCSMs8ZaNh7QDZ7KHrxmrkX_pTIu0_I3DCFyzp0VSU4sW2djFkxou8saCezqFx9fTuFg2QUk6b2v1Pv-TrU_Q-LqJplG8O_XwWbvD_BBnrZQv6C_8XvLNzKVEKAc/s1600/Noah+and+Christmas+012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgyPE5x0fIQ6QwCkmCSMs8ZaNh7QDZ7KHrxmrkX_pTIu0_I3DCFyzp0VSU4sW2djFkxou8saCezqFx9fTuFg2QUk6b2v1Pv-TrU_Q-LqJplG8O_XwWbvD_BBnrZQv6C_8XvLNzKVEKAc/s320/Noah+and+Christmas+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564089119121072610" border="0" /></a>12 years old<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q31MoUh0jhYYjDm8LybpaiO37G8rwurKWbU-frAzqv-XTllhyKvWg6ztmMrKoaj4Ro6GO9sP00xHlvgVIVdxYxsnS4oSukzbAhLX9k-ykITw5Dca0Z0bt0FXxr5OT7F9-nUaeVEJbyE/s1600/Noah+and+Christmas+011.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjru218oXwrN4z9mU71BufNt6X1alazw1DXp4A_gmXLjZOdIGYaW8iiqdhrmy_aeOGkzqkuUo4GCHZ0WKpGxKll702cTKzPjwOKCmjAFK3YYQSwxkqtYoMRiEu-HNQ4k7KLcI0OcZ7h4jg/s1600/Noah+and+Christmas+004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjru218oXwrN4z9mU71BufNt6X1alazw1DXp4A_gmXLjZOdIGYaW8iiqdhrmy_aeOGkzqkuUo4GCHZ0WKpGxKll702cTKzPjwOKCmjAFK3YYQSwxkqtYoMRiEu-HNQ4k7KLcI0OcZ7h4jg/s320/Noah+and+Christmas+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564090303729451842" border="0" /></a>17 years old.<br /><br /></div>They need a mom who is willing to put them above a clean house, a spelling test and a messy desk.<br /><br />I have a HUGE range of ages....newborn to young adult. Honestly, I feel that it wasn't long ago that the 17 yr. old looked like the first picture. Where did the time go?<br /><br />While holding the baby today I looked him in the eyes. He NEEDS me. I NEED him. This is what truly matters.Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06033056740392220244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078146612800224122.post-80417931833418502282011-01-18T18:24:00.001-08:002011-01-21T18:14:10.335-08:00My Littlest Guy<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6ZILWyjuGgxBnBYtUmTditMDasLMDAxBG-dRX3_ak-CaXEBEImiD2fZMi99JKP26OBrzFcXEIyhuSZ9qg5Xq4mlRWDr__x8EqDT6XXw3f9CkBBMaepM3g321j-2IQXv0lDmOoFY6RwY/s1600/Noah+and+Christmas+270.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6ZILWyjuGgxBnBYtUmTditMDasLMDAxBG-dRX3_ak-CaXEBEImiD2fZMi99JKP26OBrzFcXEIyhuSZ9qg5Xq4mlRWDr__x8EqDT6XXw3f9CkBBMaepM3g321j-2IQXv0lDmOoFY6RwY/s320/Noah+and+Christmas+270.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563717373404254034" border="0" /></a>I love this guy!<br /><br /></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06033056740392220244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078146612800224122.post-44537080831304888232011-01-15T11:57:00.000-08:002011-01-15T12:34:30.684-08:0010 Things about MeSince this is a new blog and I expect most people who come to my site are new to me, I thought I would tell you 10 things about me:<br /><br />1. I married the love-of-my-life when I was 18 years old. Tuesday marks our 19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> wedding anniversary. I have been married longer than I have been single.<br /><br />2. During a 10 year period of infertility, we adopted 3 children.<br /><br />3. I am in my 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> year of homeschooling. My oldest is graduating this year : )<br /><br />4. I have an Associates Degree in Nursing and worked as a RN for 5 years on a surgical floor.<br /><br />5. I decided to walk away from nursing to stay home with my children full-time. Have no regrets about this (I do miss the money every once in a while).<br /><br />6. I live in Massachusetts. If you heard me speak you WOULD be able to tell (but don't mistaken a New England accent for a New York one). For some reason, around here, we mix up our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">r's</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">a's</span>. Example: banana is pronounced "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">bananer</span>" and car is pronounced "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">caaa</span>". This made for fun times when trying to teach phonics to my kids.<br /><br />7. I HATE snow. The only time I find it beautiful is on a postcard. But in all fairness, I have to admit, I don't like extremes in temps. I hate 90 degree weather as much as I hate 30 degrees. 70 is perfect.<br /><br />8. I will admit, I like control. I like lists and check things off as I go. God has been working with me in this area. Case in point---being put on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">bed rest</span> for the last 3 weeks of pregnancy. If that wasn't bad enough, we moved that week and I had to depend on others to pack, move, clean unpack and put things away. I am STILL trying to find things.<br /><br />9. My favorite food is ice cream, followed closely by chocolate. Yes, both count as food.<br /><br />10. My favorite show is "The Amazing Race".Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06033056740392220244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078146612800224122.post-70265115270779556792011-01-13T16:34:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:34:00.544-08:00New Blog!!I <span style="font-style: italic;">finally</span> did it! I started a new blog! : )<br />While I still have LOTS of work to do on it (design and such), I wanted to get it up and going.<br /><br />"Why the new blog?" you may ask. Well, I originally started my other blog (originally named My Adventures in Homeschooling) as a way to write about homeschooling. I found that I have many other interests I would like to write about. I could change the name, but not the web address. I decided it was time for a change all around to reflect my interests and growing family.<br /><br />So here we are. <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Seven is Heaven</span>! You wondering where the name came from? The other day a friend was over and we were talking about family size. I mentioned how I never expected to have 7 children. She then made a comment to me about how she use to love the show 7th Heaven and how it had 7 kids.<br /><br />That is when it hit me.....<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Seven is Heaven</span>! : )<br />It might not be original, but it is cute!<br /><br />What am I going to write about?<br />Short answer----LIFE!<br />Long answer---God, marriage, kids, homeschooling, cooking (or atleast my attempt at it), household management, surviving having 7 kids....I think you get the idea. My life with with 7 blessings from God. I will share the good, the bad and the OH so VERY ugly.<br /><br />One last thing---if you know of a good resource, either through internet or book, about HTML codes and web design could you pass it along. Thanks!Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06033056740392220244noreply@blogger.com2