Very excited and encouraged by the reading this week!  I love getting back into the history because I get so lost in the genealogy of it all.  Saturdays and Sundays the reading is put off until evening – and its a double dose, but we get going and busy I just don’t have the discipline to read over the weekend.  Thankfully – Sunday nights are great for catching up on an extra day of reading.  As we fly into August I’m thinking – wow October is right around the corner.  Just keep reading ~ 69 days left.

A few thoughts from the last few days  …
Day 19 – Ruth 1:22 So Naomi returned from Moab accompanied by Ruth the Moabite, her daughter-in-law, arriving in Bethlehem as the barley harvest was beginning. (God’s timing is beautiful)

Day 20 – 1 Samuel 10:6-7 The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person.Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you. vs 9 As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and all these signs were fulfilled that day. (I want that kind of change)
1 Samuel 15:22 To obey is better than sacrifice

Day 21 – 1 Samuel 16:12 “He was glowing with health” (David)1 Samuel 17:48 David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him (Goliath. Do I run toward the battle or pray my way out of it for comfort’s sake).

1 Samuel 25:33 May you be blessed for your good judgment (Abigail.  Twice in this chapter it states “Abigail quickly” – I’m feeling like she wasn’t one to be lazy.  A wise decision maker is confident)

I can not believe July is almost over !!  I’m thrilled because who wants more summer in Florida?  But really, August already??

This week …

PRESCHOOL – we did a cute little random B unit study.  We read The Bear Who Shared, The Story of Ferdinand, created a toilet paper bear, and colored in B Do-A-Dots.  (it is amazing what you can throw together for free homeschool stuff)  And after all that ba, ba, B – the boy says, “ba, ba, SHARK”!  

3rd GRADE -

After a year of swimming 4 days a week / 1.5 hours per day … the boy won a silver medal in the breast stroke and a bronze in the butterfly at the swim championships! (between 12-18 kids his age in each heat)

He also came in 5th for freestyle and 6th for IM (but he could care less about those ribbons).  Once he got the medals he looked at us and said, “I’m ready to play soccer next”.  So – we have a one sport per season rule and it looks like we’ll be at an Upwards field come September.

As far as school - we’re cruising completing at least 4 subjects per day – and if we have time rounding out the afternoons with either Science or History.  Since the boy had art camp (1-3pm everyday) we missed out on a few things.  I am so loving our Discover 4 Yourself ~ Wrong Way Jonah bible study.  I am reviewing it for The Homeschool Village next Sat. I learn so much from them!

Weight Loss –  This is not a week to count points.  I forgot to take the boy to art camp one day, was late the next, missed a playdate with one of my favorite people, forgot to call back my best friend, deleted a whole list of postcard addresses … I forgot where I put down my brain.

Most Popular Posts this month …
Praying for a new heart and lifestyle change (I had no idea how popular this would be – and encouraging to so many struggling to lose weight!)
Show Off Your Curriculum Link Up - still more folks adding as they finish up their purchasing.
I am a Boy Mom - “met” so many new boy moms thanks to the MOB Society
Disciplinarian When Mother turns into Monster - so many great responses to this post on spankings and when your children fear you!

I have to be honest here and tell you … when I 1st heard of 3 in 30 back in January I thought sure, that’ll last until … February!  And here its almost August and I’m joining again to set three goals for this month.