Reminder About the Holy Land Tour

Back in April, I posted about an upcoming trip to Israel especially designed for homeschooling families that my husband is helping to organize and will be taking part in.  The deadline for registering for this trip is quickly approaching on October 1, so I thought I would re-post the information just in case anyone out there was still interested in participating.

Attention all Homeschoolers!

If you've ever dreamed of visiting Israel and watching the Bible come alive before your very eyes, we want to notify you that an opportunity now exists for you and your family to do just that!  

Dr. Randy White, pastor of First Baptist Church of Katy, Texas, and a homeschooling dad himself, is planning a trip to the Holy Land especially for homeschooling families. Having made annual trips to Israel for nearly a decade now, Dr. White is an experienced guide and teacher with a true passion for this nation, its culture, its sights, and its Biblical significance.

This is the field trip of a lifetime that you won't want to miss!

Dates: December 9-19, 2013

Cost: $2900 per person, all inclusive (leaving out of Houston)

Families of four or more receive a discount: $2650 per person

For detailed information, visit the website here.

One more thing to note: Dr. White wants to make this trip as advantageous as possible to your homeschooling experience and is willing to make arrangements with the families who go for school credit for their children.  

Please pray about joining us in the Holy Land in December!

Sincerely,

Nathan Britton

Homeschool graduate, former assistant to Dr. White, current pastor of Taos First Baptist Church, and fellow traveler on the trip. :)

Thankful Thursday

561.  The cadence of nighttime insects chirping (?) outside my bedroom window (there's something so peaceful about that sound...)

562.  The work God is doing in our church

563.  Pain that is bearable and the strength to tend to my household and family

564.  Happy baby boy noises

565.  32 calorie chocolate brownies (I love being able to eat chocolate guilt-free!)

566.  Cool breezes

567.  A husband who is willing to run in the rain and hail to get the car in a crowded Wal-Mart parking lot

568.  God's abundant provisions for our family

569.  Little acts of kindness

570.  The wonder that still washes over me when I see my child sleeping peacefully in his crib and think, "I get to be the mother of this beautiful baby..."

Our Little Jumping Bean

Thankful Thursday (on Friday)

Today I am thankful for...

551.  My parents' 32 years of marriage celebrated yesterday, and the legacy they have given by their example of faithfulness

552.  My darling little boy and all the ways he makes me smile

553.  Fellowship with new friends

554.  Melt-in-your-mouth grilled chicken made by the one and only Nathan Grill-Master!

555.  Summer rain showers

556.  Five days now of no pain!

557.  The Word of God

558.  The privilege of living in this place called Taos

559.  Grace so amazing

560.  The mountains...always the mountains!

Starting Solids

I was planning to wait until Isaac was six months old before starting him on solid food.  However, he has been giving me lots of indications lately that he is more than ready for "big boy food" now!  (He is currently five months old.)

Plus, he's been going through a growth spurt lately and it has been more work than usual to keep him satisfied enough with mommy's milk alone.

So, we decided to give him his first taste of rice cereal today and then introduce veggies in a week or two.

And the first bite is in!

His facial expression was one of bewilderment.  

What is this stuff, Mom?

Trying some more...

"Mmm!  I think I like it!"

"I'm a big boy, Mom, remember?  So I'm pretty sure I can do this spoon thing myself!"

Hurray for solids!  Isaac loved his cereal and was sad when it was all gone.  But, I nursed him immediately afterward, so all was well again. :)

Here is a little video I took of the experience.  (It was done incognito so the angle is a little off.)  Hope you enjoy!

Behold the Roly-Poly!

The evolution of a smile:

So much in this big world to discover...

Ready, set...

ROLL!

Look, Mom!  I did it!

Isaac just recently figured out how to roll in both directions; from his back to his belly and now from his belly to his back once again.

Oh my - the possibilities this newly acquired skill has opened up! (Please notice how far the little man has maneuvered off his play blanket!)

This looks interesting to play with...

Howdy, y'all!  I'm just busy over here discovering what there is on these bookshelves...

...and having a heap of fun while I'm at it!

He loves his toes!

Look where I found our roly-poly on Sunday morning after I had stepped out of the room for a brief time!

He is a delight every single day!  How we love our roly-poly!

Thankful Thursday

539.  The cheerful sound of birds chirping in the trees

540.  Fellowship with friends

541.  The yummy smell of chocolate squash muffins floating through my house

542.  The yummy taste of those muffins melting in my mouth!

543.  The sound of Isaac's hilarious new noises that he finds so amusing to create

544.  Watching Isaac and his daddy play together

545.  A bathtub for those days of pain

546.  A washing machine to make my "load" lighter (pun intended!)

547.  A computer for staying in touch with loved ones

548.  The joy that playing the piano brings

549.  Answered prayers

550.  The gift of being the wife to an amazing man!