Ok, so here are some pictures from around Christmas. We hosted a neighborhood party in the desire to get to know our neighbors better. It was great and a lot of fun work for the kids and I. Bug has had a couple of sick episodes since the New Year. He's recovering now.
The girls both took their first standardized test. It went fine and we know what to work on what areas they are doing really well in. Reading Comprehension was a really strong point for both of them. Which leads me to sharing what we read in 2017. What I read by myself: -What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty This was recommended to me by my sister. Its a really good book, very thought provoking. But also, secular. -How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong by Leslie Vernick I skimmed this book. It was really good. I wish I had it earlier in marriage. We all need to know how to love one another through each other's sin. -Spiritual Depression by Martyn Lloyd-Jones Our small group is working through this right now. It is really good. Lloyd-Jones is Robert's all time favorite. -Side by Side by Ed Welch I borrowed this from a friend and it was a good basic book on how to develop and nurture deeper relationships. -Spritual Depression by Don Whitney This was necessary reading for my SWI class. Its basics on how to practice disciplines that encourage a healthy walk with the Lord. -Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte I read this for the third time. It is one of my all time favorites! I hope to read it a dozen more times before I die! -The Bible For the first time in my life (for shame)I read through the whole bible in one year and it was great! Doing it again in 2018 but with a different plan. -Narrative of Sojourner Truth by Sojourner Truth This is the story of Sojourner Truth's life told by herself. She was an emancipated slave and an activist for freeing slaves and giving women the right to vote. It is amazing! I wish I had known of her long ago. -Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand I read this for the second time. I highly recommend it. Its the story of Louis Zamparini's life and service in War World II and his salvation afterward. It is unreal! -The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life by Jeremy Pierre This was for a class I audited and one of the elders at our church wrote it. It's about biblical counseling and was very good. I've been surprised at how much all of my reading on Biblical Counseling has positively influenced my parenting. Just knowing the right questions to ask in a heated moment is so valuable. -A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle Amazing classic! The girls read it after I did and The Boy listened to the audio book to prepare for the movie coming out this year! I also was able to buy the whole set but haven't gotten around to reading the rest in the series. -All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr I read this for a book club at our church. It was a good story but I didn't care for it. There wasn't enough redemption for me. -The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer (4 books) Another book series recommended by my librarian sister! : ) The whole series was good and entertaining. It didn't require a whole lot of thought. What I read aloud to the kids: -Vincent Van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan -Sounder by William H Armstrong I can not recommend this book more! It is so beautiful and educational. It opened our eyes to the life of a share cropper family in such an innocent unassuming way. I think it may be my all time favorite book I have read with the kids. -The Golden Goblet by McGraw This is Hurricane's favorite book that we have ever read! Its a historical fiction book about ancient Egypt. -A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens -Comedy of Errors by Shakespear The girls read this without me at co-op. -Tales of Ancient Egypt by Roger Lancelyn Green These are all the mythical gods' stories. -Pilgrim Stories by Margeret Pumphreys True historical stories from the Pilgrims settlement. -Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis (6 books) We are just 3 chapters from finishing the whole series. Its amazing, as everyone knows. My poor children have had to deal with me sobbing while reading a lot! When Reepicheep went to Aslan's Country I cried so hard The Boy suggested that Tender should take over. : ) These are just the chapter books we read together. There were several other random poems and shorter books. And I can't find my records, so these are just the ones I can remember. Its amazing how much you are able to read when you just read a chapter or so a day. Our reading aloud time is typically just 30-40 minutes a week day from 2-3 different books.
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