Every day I put a napkin in Kedrick's lunch with a little note written on it. Tonight he brought me a napkin. He had written on it,
Mommy I love you!!!!!
love, Kedrick
He is so sweet!!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Catching Up...
I'm behind on blogging because of computer issues. But now I have a fabulous new computer and all my stuff is transferred over. Thus all the late posts...
Random Cuteness
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| This was my dress, from when I was a little girl. |
Kedrick loves to read, especially to his younger brother and sister. I love these moments! So sweet!
Halloween
I'm not a big fan of Halloween. I don't understand the appeal of celebrating death and fear. Regardless, the kids get dressed up each year and go to Damie's office, capitalizing on their adorableness to rake in loads of candy.
The most challenging part is trying to get a picture of the goofy-three.
The most challenging part is trying to get a picture of the goofy-three.
Sukkot
This year, the boys helped Grandma and Papa decorate the sukka. Sukkot is a biblical holiday mentioned in Leviticus 23:39-44. It commemorates the time the children of Israel dwelt in booths (sukkot) during their 40 years in the wilderness.
‘Also on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the fruit of the land, you shall keep the feast of the LORD for seven days; on the first day there shall be a sabbath-rest, and on the eighth day a sabbath-rest. And you shall take for yourselves on the first day the fruit of beautiful trees, branches of palm trees, the boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days. You shall keep it as a feast to the LORD for seven days in the year. It shall be a statute forever in your generations. You shall celebrate it in the seventh month. You shall dwell in booths for seven days. All who are native Israelites shall dwell in booths, that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.’ So Moses declared to the children of Israel the feasts of the LORD.
‘Also on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the fruit of the land, you shall keep the feast of the LORD for seven days; on the first day there shall be a sabbath-rest, and on the eighth day a sabbath-rest. And you shall take for yourselves on the first day the fruit of beautiful trees, branches of palm trees, the boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days. You shall keep it as a feast to the LORD for seven days in the year. It shall be a statute forever in your generations. You shall celebrate it in the seventh month. You shall dwell in booths for seven days. All who are native Israelites shall dwell in booths, that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.’ So Moses declared to the children of Israel the feasts of the LORD.
Kedrick Turns 6!
My sweet Kedrick turned six in August.
We asked if he wanted to go to Pojo's or have a birthday party. He picked Pojo's.
After Pojo's, Damie took the boys to the dollar store to pick out balloons.
Kedrick came home and decorated his own cake.
We asked if he wanted to go to Pojo's or have a birthday party. He picked Pojo's.
Kedrick came home and decorated his own cake.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
First Tooth!!
Kedrick lost his first tooth!! Front, bottom left.
He complained that it hurt about two weeks ago, and he's been faithfully wiggling it ever since. It fell out when we were snuggling, watching movies. Sweet moment!
The pictures turned out kinda goofy...
He complained that it hurt about two weeks ago, and he's been faithfully wiggling it ever since. It fell out when we were snuggling, watching movies. Sweet moment!
The pictures turned out kinda goofy...
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| Wiggling it... |
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
A Rant
I don't rant about many things, but occasionally, I need a platform to express my displeasure. This is for all of the opponents of homeschooling, who think young children need to be "socialized" through public education.
I'm not sure why anyone would think that putting large amounts of six-year-olds together, to run free and play, with very little supervision, a desired way to develop socialization. Instead of socialization, an immature culture forms, lacking in the development of values, character, and appropriate behavior. The book Lord of the Flies best illustrates my point.
My six-year-old son has been in public school for not even three months. This is a small sample of what he has learned:
Perhaps these don't seem like that big of a deal. But these are not things that I desire him to learn, nor is it behavior that I would allow. I do not consider this to be socialization, or preparation for the "real" world. I don't want my kids to behave the way the "real" world behaves. I want them to stand out in character and purpose.
I want to instill in my children appropriate behavior that is clearly not developed in public school: loyalty, kindness, respect for authority, compassion, friendliness, forgiveness, and respect for the opposite gender. I want them to have the conviction that all people have equal value regardless of their beauty, intelligence, coolness, or possessions. I want them to love people selflessly, and not think that other people are there to be used and discarded.
Socialization comes from parents teaching their children how to behave appropriately. It comes from character development. It comes from supervised play time, where correct behavior can be taught, and the right habits of behavior formed.
It does not come from throwing them to the wolves to figure it out themselves.
I'm not opposed to public education, as I am currently taking advantage of it. Just don't make the mistake of thinking the school is there to socialize children. It is my job to un-do the wrong behaviors and worldly thinking developed in my children at school, and replace it with correct behavior and values.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. ~Romans 12:2
I'm not sure why anyone would think that putting large amounts of six-year-olds together, to run free and play, with very little supervision, a desired way to develop socialization. Instead of socialization, an immature culture forms, lacking in the development of values, character, and appropriate behavior. The book Lord of the Flies best illustrates my point.
My six-year-old son has been in public school for not even three months. This is a small sample of what he has learned:
- To be mean (especially to his little brother).
- To say, "You're not my boss!" to anyone who crosses his will.
- Authority should be disliked and resisted, for it is there to keep you from doing what you want, rather than to guide and protect you.
- To have "extra" friends. Extra friends are people who are your friends when your regular friends are absent.
- If someone cuts in front of you in line, you don't have to be their friend anymore.
- Hate people who are mean to you.
- Boys relate to girls by chasing and being chased. And beautiful girls are better than not-beautiful girls.
Perhaps these don't seem like that big of a deal. But these are not things that I desire him to learn, nor is it behavior that I would allow. I do not consider this to be socialization, or preparation for the "real" world. I don't want my kids to behave the way the "real" world behaves. I want them to stand out in character and purpose.
I want to instill in my children appropriate behavior that is clearly not developed in public school: loyalty, kindness, respect for authority, compassion, friendliness, forgiveness, and respect for the opposite gender. I want them to have the conviction that all people have equal value regardless of their beauty, intelligence, coolness, or possessions. I want them to love people selflessly, and not think that other people are there to be used and discarded.
Socialization comes from parents teaching their children how to behave appropriately. It comes from character development. It comes from supervised play time, where correct behavior can be taught, and the right habits of behavior formed.
It does not come from throwing them to the wolves to figure it out themselves.
I'm not opposed to public education, as I am currently taking advantage of it. Just don't make the mistake of thinking the school is there to socialize children. It is my job to un-do the wrong behaviors and worldly thinking developed in my children at school, and replace it with correct behavior and values.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. ~Romans 12:2
Monday, October 10, 2011
Planning For The Future
"Mom, I don't want to get married. I want to be a singer instead. I'll travel the world singing and telling people about God. I'll look all over the world for my wife. When I find her, I'll get married. Then we will go to the doctor and get a baby."
~Kedrick
~Kedrick
Friday, September 30, 2011
Girls
"Did you know, Mom? Beautiful girls freak me out!"
~Kedrick, talking about a girl in his class, with a sheepish smile
"When she's around, I forget about you."
~Kedrick, talking about a girl in his class, with a sheepish smile
"When she's around, I forget about you."
Friday, September 16, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
First Day of First Grade
Kedrick started school today. Public school. He was SO excited. I loaded him up with a new backup (which he picked out), school supplies and a yummy lunch.
Here he is waiting in line for the school bus. And yes, that's my van in the background. I raced after the bus and followed it. I needed to make sure Kedrick got to his class okay. Good thing I did, too, because there was no one to help him when he got off the bus, and finding his class was not easy. Gotta love public school!
This is Kedrick's excited look. He's been wanting to ride a school bus since he was two.
"Good-bye Mom!"
When Kedrick came home, he told me all about his day. I asked him what his favorite part was.
He said, "I just liked everything!"
I swear he came home years older than when he left.
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