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We started our week-end off by going over to my father-in-laws. My husband needed to work on the tractor and so I made a pot of Taco soup for everyone for supper. It was a beauiful afternoon there. The pictures I will be sharing here are from our afternoon there.

As you can see, he got the tractor going again. He loves being on a tractor. I believe if he could, he would search out for pastures that need to be cut, just so he could "ride his tractor", lol.....

It is a beauiful place his father has. His parents bought this place together many years ago. It has always been a second home to us. We only live about 5 mintues from the home place. We have thoughts that maybe when the day comes, we will buy it and retire here.

The house is small, but comfortable and homey. We have spent many of days in there with family. Many dinners for holidays, birthdays and just to be together. The front yard has seen many egg hunts, football games and playing tag. 

Many of "men talks" have happened right here in this barn. Oh, they say they are working on something, but we ladies know. They are just getting together, bonding (or what ever 4 brothers and a father call it) talk. Sometimes they are just standing there and starring at the gound. But that is my husbands family. They may not say much, but the quietness says so much between them.

But as usual, everything must come to end, the tractor needs to head to the barn, and everyone comes to the dinner table for "supper". It was a good visit, all of my daughters were there and more memories were made.

Yes, we pray that "grandpa" is here with us for a long time. But when that day does comes, we pray that we may be able to own the "home-place" and keep the memories coming.........for everyone.

Now off to the kitchen. I need to get some baking done. On my list is:

• Wheat Bread
• Rolls
• Apple muffins
• Oatmeal Cookies

I also have pears and apples to get put up. I am hoping to make apple butter and pear butter. We will see how the day goes.

I also need to get the laundry going. So, boy have I got a lot to do and I did not even mention school work. There is always school work that needs done each day.

Have a good day at your home !!

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I love this picture !! If I could, my kitchen would look like this..........Maybe one day....

Things have been different around here. Some days we are so busy and some days we do nothing at all. We have not yet got our school year going completely on track as it should be but that will soon be taken care of.

Our weather has been very different this summer and I am looking forward to seeing what type of fall weather we will be having. It would be fine by me if we have a cold Fall and a colder Winter !!

I need to get back into the kitchen like I am use to, baking and making things during the day. Cooler weather will bring that on soon I know. I am ready for soups and stews for supper again. I am tried of what I call my "Summer Menu". I am needing a change here soon.

I see that some are looking toward the holidays already and I must admit, I have given it some thought already also. I read somewhere this week, where someone said to just start the "Christmas" thing on Nov 1st and that way you will always have the same amount of time till Christmas then waiting till Thanksgiving. See, some years Thanksgiving comes 4 weeks before Christmas and some years it comes only 3 weeks before. But what I have been doing for the past several years, is just call it "The Hollidays" and enjoy them both together, getting things ready no matter what the date is. I do not forget the meaning of Christmas and why we have it, I just celebrate the holidays all during Nov. and Dec. If is fun that way.

Okay, I need to get back to work and I hope to start posting some recipes that I have ready for the Fall. So look back here soon for something new to try for your family.

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I have the following set. They are like -new, no writing, no tears and from a smoke-free, pet-free home. I would like to take non-credit PayPal but will accept a money order or check (will hold till clear). Media Mail is included in Prices listed.

Abeka Items 3^rd Grade:

Our American History- Student text

TE also with text answers

Set- $15.00

Health Safety & Manners 3

Students text

Answer Key to Text

Test  Quiz & Worksheet Key

Set- $15.00

Exploring God’s World 3 (Science)

Student Text

TE with text answers

Test, Quiz & Worksheet Key

Student Test, Quiz and Worksheets (Chapters 1-3 missing :4-10 still new)

Set- $20.00

Saxon Math 4^th Grade

This set is just like the ones for 1^st – 3^rd grade. Not for sale from Saxon (this is used in schools only)

TE 3-ring binder (larger) everything needed to teach the course

Student Workbooks 1 & 2 ( bk 1 is missing the first 25 lessons out of a totel of 140 lessons in all.)

If you loved the first 3 grades of Saxon, this is great to use before entering into Saxon’s older levels of text books.

Set- $35.00

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A Handbook for Reading #31070

Paths to Adventure #55697

FootPrints #56391

Primary Bible Reader #53694

Crossroads # 56448

Pilgrim Boy #56480

Secret in the Maple Tree #56502

Better Bridges #56529

World of Wonder #56464

All of these sell new at $8.95 and two of them at $9.95.

I am asking for $4.50 each or $38.00 for the set.

Just let me know if you would like to buy any of these. Please email directly. I have these listed on other places and I will sell to the first buyer I hear from.

Thank you !!!

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Don't you love that picture? Just a simple way of life.....

That is what I have been up to. Just a simple way of life. I have been here at HSB visiting around and checking on friends, old and new, but just had nothing to post about here on my blog.

We are some-what on our way to a summer break, but really, what is a "summer break" ? DO you feel like you are on "break"?  We don't. There is so much to do, work or fun alike. But, for what the world calls it, we are on a "small Summer break" !!  There I said it...........

As far as homeschooling, we homeschool all year round. We don't have to, but it just works out that way. We like it and so, why change it. SO that brings us to where we are right now. We are doing some school work, but on a very relaxed schedule. If we do not have somewhere to go, I let the girls sleep in and then we do a little bit of school work. I mean, there is not need to just sit around and stare at each other.

We are already having some HOT temps around here !! This whole week we will be above 90 !! So, we have a lot of time in the house in the middle of the day. What is good is that around late afternoon, early evening, there is still some wind blowing, and we are able to go outside to find something to do.

Well this is enough about nothing for now. I have a few other things to post about that I will take time to do later today.

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