tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21401600759525197232024-02-18T21:06:30.241-08:00Land of CounterpaneSweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-85285587869274353452011-07-17T14:16:00.000-07:002011-07-17T14:16:51.791-07:00Girls - What Message Are We Sending?When Ariana comes to my house, I realize that I make over her more when she has a cute outfit on that I like. And I've wondered, what kind of message am I sending her? You are cuter because of your cute clothes? She's the same little girl she has always been. She just has different fabric on. She needs to know that we value her no matter what she is wearing.<br />
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<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-bloom/how-to-talk-to-little-gir_b_882510.html?ref=fb&src=sp">"How to Talk to Little Girls?"</a><br />
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What messages are we sending our daughters?Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-64700499994104320172011-06-30T20:14:00.000-07:002011-06-30T20:17:14.412-07:00Thought provoking article<a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/07/how-to-land-your-kid-in-therapy/8555/1/">How to Land Your Kid in Therapy: Why the obsession with our kids' happiness may be dooming them to unhappy adulthoods. A therapist and mother reports. </a><br />
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Ouch? Read all four pages of this article in The Atlantic and you are sure to recognize yourself or some other parent you know. Excellent article!Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-67016080936411689232011-06-24T12:45:00.000-07:002011-06-24T12:45:03.518-07:00My absolute favorite...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqdrvi4OEkslzm-Yj8sNA5Q7Zq8WHGOFDrquW49w1-HOHgxhI_gQ-P95e-zzRdD3oKwV291uF9V67A1ta-5cbydxHvljNTY8o3t4pbedfXVqjjRFNSiauOUHldyHA6eLEVQ_zDDSVczr-/s1600/odyssey1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqdrvi4OEkslzm-Yj8sNA5Q7Zq8WHGOFDrquW49w1-HOHgxhI_gQ-P95e-zzRdD3oKwV291uF9V67A1ta-5cbydxHvljNTY8o3t4pbedfXVqjjRFNSiauOUHldyHA6eLEVQ_zDDSVczr-/s200/odyssey1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>My absolute favorite homeschool book this year....<a href="https://ecomm.k12.com/ecommerce/public/itemDetails.xhtml?cid=140501">K12's The Human Odyssey, Volume 1</a>.Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-24078289091159773962010-12-19T11:38:00.000-08:002010-12-19T11:43:39.806-08:00The New YearI realized something yesterday. I'm more excited about the upcoming new year than I am Christmas. Re Christmas - can we get on with it so I can start <span style="color: #cc0000;">plaYing</span> with the new year? I enjoy Christmas, but I'm excited about the opportunity for a fresh new start, new calendars, and new books to read.<br />
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</tbody></table>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-50413146440892728812010-10-08T10:22:00.000-07:002010-10-08T10:23:03.196-07:00Reading Little Women<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBCOc2LJlFEFmnkUBqcx1qA28MSxq_pC3_tV8X4ZRswkoLfVoxkCjV0dhIQ6xHJlFKpUxyMP-OOt1iryCAFeQwi22-g7EcfJyYNMIJNABJqZ3LPOo4-mfPZIPchD7q46g0Vd4vCxPvOQ7/s1600/eIMG_2494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBCOc2LJlFEFmnkUBqcx1qA28MSxq_pC3_tV8X4ZRswkoLfVoxkCjV0dhIQ6xHJlFKpUxyMP-OOt1iryCAFeQwi22-g7EcfJyYNMIJNABJqZ3LPOo4-mfPZIPchD7q46g0Vd4vCxPvOQ7/s1600/eIMG_2494.jpg" /></a></div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-21378630344108075942010-10-04T19:06:00.000-07:002010-10-04T21:33:01.448-07:00Crater Lake and Oregon Caves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM60qgxwBnQHXVwWIMrq1pVWMeONOUwbHGwN4PDw3voZHrfXckkuFyUM-5U-rn99k647kiVkhVBmz_oOA7nqtEPdItZnqDK-Y71c6FZjP4hVGZfBVKcmSZTkYU0FodH8kQRtBYq_qk_ymU/s1600/IMG_2429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM60qgxwBnQHXVwWIMrq1pVWMeONOUwbHGwN4PDw3voZHrfXckkuFyUM-5U-rn99k647kiVkhVBmz_oOA7nqtEPdItZnqDK-Y71c6FZjP4hVGZfBVKcmSZTkYU0FodH8kQRtBYq_qk_ymU/s200/IMG_2429.jpg" width="200" /></a>I wrote this for other homeschoolers to read but thought I should share it here too. There are so many things about this trip that I want to share (stars reflecting off the surface of Crater Lake, going to sleep to a Grateful Dead cover band, watching my handy hubby change a flat in the middle of nowhere on a gravel forestry road at dusk, camping with cows, etc.). Maybe later.<br />
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Just back from a week of vacation. No school for a whole week. Wow! But, we certainly weren't idling the day away next to the pool. Nope. We were learning. We spent a couple of days at <a href="http://www.nps.gov/crla">Crater Lake National Park</a>, a day at <a href="http://www.nps.gov/orca/">Oregon Caves National Monument</a>, and a couple of hours at the <a href="http://www.co.klamath.or.us/museum/index.htm">Klamath County's Main Museum</a>.<br />
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Klamath County's Main Museum has an awesome hands-on exhibit for kids - "Forests for Everyone: Klamath's Living Legacy." The exhibit shows how forests can be shared by sportsmen, preservationists, foresters, and recreation seekers. There are many displays about the Modoc Indian Wars along with a huge washtub collection. But, you know what was really amazing? The actual newspaper pages from the 1940's taped up on the walls of the bathroom stalls. It made for great reading along with the 1958 Rand McNally poster of the universe.<br />
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Oregon Caves was nothing like I imagined (I guess I was thinking of Mt. Timpanogos). The drive was steep with hairpin curves for a good 8+ miles. The guided tour had <a href="http://www.nps.gov/orca/planyourvisit/things2know.htm">strict guidelines</a> - no children under 42", no carrying children, no food, no flashlights, no back, breathing, or heart problems. I knew I was too out of shape for the entire 90 minute tour, so I bailed at the 110 step exit. But, what I did get to see was fun to share with my family...especially when the lights went out. Oh, and on my way down the trail I was able to hang out with a group of five deer.<br />
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We even had an educational experience at the primitive campsite we stayed at, Huckleberry Mountain Campground (camping with cows was scary and fun all at same time). While chopping wood for a fire, Dad exposed a fat grub we think may have been a mountain pine beetle larva.<br />
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Thank you, Ken, for dragging me out of the house.Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-83673329295820142422010-09-19T12:25:00.000-07:002010-09-19T12:39:43.588-07:00Cheese, Hairy Legs, and Gift Shop KnivesSaturday we drove to Tillamook to tour the <a href="http://www.tillamookcheese.com/visitorscenter/">cheese factory</a>. We decided to take in the local <a href="http://www.tillamookair.com/html/bldg.html">air museum</a> also. 8yo began whining before we hit the air museum parking lot, so I volunteered to sit out in the Westfalia with her. Shortly after settling in, I remembered that I had brought some of her school books with me in hopes of doing a little planning during the drive up to Tillamook. I retrieved them from my parents SUV giving 8yo quite a shock <evil grin="">. Once she realized that mom wasn't kidding, she sat back in her seat, pulled out her tourist knife from the cheese factory gift shop, and proceeded to trim her leg hairs with the scissors attachment. The doors were closed to keep the dog inside. The windows were closed to keep the rain out. The 8yo was happily trimming her hairy legs. We were reviewing math and science. It was all very <strike>muggy</strike> cozy. </evil><br />
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<evil grin="">BTW, my legs received a trim also. ; ) </evil>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-13036959297555270262010-09-06T17:04:00.000-07:002010-09-06T17:04:25.406-07:00SchoolWe started school last week. I was going to wait until after Labor Day but... why not? We did a light schedule so the younger girls would have time to play with their neighborhood friends. Here's my take on the first week:<br />
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Day 2 - It was like someone oiled the chain. Not as much exertion needed. Moved more easily.<br />
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Days 3&4 - Did someone put a new chain on the bicycle overnight? School went smoothly and ended a couple of hours earlier (for the 12yo).<br />
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Day 5 - We're in the groove.<br />
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I love homeschooling....at the moment. Ask me tomorrow and I might confess that at times I hate it. Sometimes I experience both of these feelings all in one day. Yeah, I'm the Bipolar Homescholar. ; )<br />
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This week we'll be adding more subjects and early morning seminary.Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-41075909590710696132010-08-27T09:47:00.000-07:002010-08-27T09:47:36.446-07:00Book 31<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHXaxWZifPwBIcy40olnJl216iJgWnr0_wFB9D5RZ6SrqQaBB2y6397dmYJgLiwmTFAeknu_Mk9haLcKAXbXVZ0mC9SDR5xzNcFzK3DueBzDWui0QJGb-n3wBXDI00317UJH_Jj94tDYR/s1600/Mockingjay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHXaxWZifPwBIcy40olnJl216iJgWnr0_wFB9D5RZ6SrqQaBB2y6397dmYJgLiwmTFAeknu_Mk9haLcKAXbXVZ0mC9SDR5xzNcFzK3DueBzDWui0QJGb-n3wBXDI00317UJH_Jj94tDYR/s320/Mockingjay.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mockingjay</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Suzanne Collins</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Third and final book in the Hunger Games trilogy. Another page turner though not a feel good type of book. Breaking free doesn't mean a happy ending.</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-24494089404218160842010-08-03T22:13:00.000-07:002010-08-03T22:13:22.003-07:00Book 30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpbnU44s24HEj15zpPhfMFPo6FGjuCeVQeUOfFPUuRdnHFoZe8VG0uSBitZRRubLXcexRloWB046wtMtWeSDffBMkoPH-vlWkSExcPBjjp1o2z6QhPZs-IbtkkjGidJNHljVZEo1ghnPK/s1600/Austere+Academy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpbnU44s24HEj15zpPhfMFPo6FGjuCeVQeUOfFPUuRdnHFoZe8VG0uSBitZRRubLXcexRloWB046wtMtWeSDffBMkoPH-vlWkSExcPBjjp1o2z6QhPZs-IbtkkjGidJNHljVZEo1ghnPK/s320/Austere+Academy.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Austere Academy</div><div style="text-align: center;">(A Series of Unfortunate Events #5)</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemony Snicket</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Not quite as funny.</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-12842293609163854122010-08-02T23:56:00.000-07:002010-08-02T23:56:57.131-07:00Book 29<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7egcLo1R8hjm7MkHDdGyTSJL0GCTSkjjjWD27AQV3vXLwfN75fBnq35Fny1AlX8DxicS0GBrcTKzzcqEaIUtMmt2dNgi3pSKx_X0rsdpaqgav1sywNfmaOyTaquZmSK2e-YLh8Mb_-_Je/s1600/Miserable+Mill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7egcLo1R8hjm7MkHDdGyTSJL0GCTSkjjjWD27AQV3vXLwfN75fBnq35Fny1AlX8DxicS0GBrcTKzzcqEaIUtMmt2dNgi3pSKx_X0rsdpaqgav1sywNfmaOyTaquZmSK2e-YLh8Mb_-_Je/s320/Miserable+Mill.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Miserable Mill</div><div style="text-align: center;">(A Series of Unfortunate Events #4)</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemony Snicket</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I keep finding the funniest quotes in these books. I've tried to share with my family but they don't seem to appreciate it in the same way. ; )</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-16494494081748836342010-08-01T22:03:00.000-07:002010-08-01T22:05:37.214-07:00Book 28<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kOJ_BIFhwtLeDfNpeM7v2RV1Xx0ae8dUzvDoF2VUkbLPrK3mNaJUGsPrZ5pIiiWj4h1UctwW4idQyYwx3h7Ho19T7BwW4ALCIA_W9lnt95m4yQ2DDWEPiUhkW1gTrnIocNGJTmjY5up6/s1600/Wide+Window.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kOJ_BIFhwtLeDfNpeM7v2RV1Xx0ae8dUzvDoF2VUkbLPrK3mNaJUGsPrZ5pIiiWj4h1UctwW4idQyYwx3h7Ho19T7BwW4ALCIA_W9lnt95m4yQ2DDWEPiUhkW1gTrnIocNGJTmjY5up6/s320/Wide+Window.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Wide Window</div><div style="text-align: center;">(A Series of Unfortunate Events #3)</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemony Snicket</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This one made me want to watch Meryl Streep as Aunt Josephine in the movie again. </div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-63157186904303227582010-08-01T14:04:00.000-07:002010-08-01T14:04:40.038-07:00Book 27<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8O_xm9QCuWn5FAvL_2MZXBx9aI0IUcJ-vHItlUTajX1MlBsqd7X1Qj7pPpoDcpRzwbEirYSd2CUjnSHUfuaz9JG7Wyeib06omV419puxvAh_U25znLlQvEnpDSDqd_34TzS4BdjZRiAX/s1600/Reptile+Room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8O_xm9QCuWn5FAvL_2MZXBx9aI0IUcJ-vHItlUTajX1MlBsqd7X1Qj7pPpoDcpRzwbEirYSd2CUjnSHUfuaz9JG7Wyeib06omV419puxvAh_U25znLlQvEnpDSDqd_34TzS4BdjZRiAX/s320/Reptile+Room.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Reptile Room</div><div style="text-align: center;">(A Series of Unfortunate Events #2)</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemony Snicket</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-17085631568062771602010-07-31T22:57:00.000-07:002010-07-31T23:16:54.671-07:00Gum<div style="text-align: left;"></div>I used to have a rule: No gum. I softened and the rule became: Gum stays in your mouth or goes in the trashcan. Today we reviewed the rule after... <br />
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</tbody></table>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-27779020647150928722010-07-31T10:40:00.000-07:002010-07-31T10:40:25.048-07:00Book 26<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9QFrqHfYow-n-uZ1AIIXza3D1JB0ckuaS0l0YkOgFMkyOKm99TsHZSYnSAzfWfrEh8uMmV-DxoF8bXTZXD8cW0orjARPCNBGkbAR5Y6F5fM98Dp1yiPXuu0WOlbfJ2weEfHXjOKMqC_R/s1600/The+Bad+Beginning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9QFrqHfYow-n-uZ1AIIXza3D1JB0ckuaS0l0YkOgFMkyOKm99TsHZSYnSAzfWfrEh8uMmV-DxoF8bXTZXD8cW0orjARPCNBGkbAR5Y6F5fM98Dp1yiPXuu0WOlbfJ2weEfHXjOKMqC_R/s320/The+Bad+Beginning.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Bad Beginning</div><div style="text-align: center;">(A Series of Unfortunate Events #1)</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemony Snicket</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-59650169252046546232010-07-30T21:40:00.000-07:002010-07-30T21:40:17.062-07:00Book 25<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FP6Z8U_1Yjf7pM0yb7NLWXtqG98QK_4ai0NqsH0dvkK3OMPt6jsy4MnzCJRw7rdGiAFrgxfuzPE0DQXDb3-2I0lv4besFrGMgod6efEROiLhBps-Ks2Okvb0hPEtst1hMWHSwyindp39/s1600/Coraline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FP6Z8U_1Yjf7pM0yb7NLWXtqG98QK_4ai0NqsH0dvkK3OMPt6jsy4MnzCJRw7rdGiAFrgxfuzPE0DQXDb3-2I0lv4besFrGMgod6efEROiLhBps-Ks2Okvb0hPEtst1hMWHSwyindp39/s320/Coraline.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Coraline</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Neil Gaiman</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-64630562402986738242010-07-29T23:56:00.000-07:002010-07-29T23:58:03.053-07:00Book 24<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejVDJmTKIYHq_Yxmpo3UFtwviK9FaHjqMtUuW2cSo4vL_VwdmZVqO3XY_Qo_TnopT9OckPxJayVn1nGqDfW8KelzZB-bbh2ixWdTJEh-dLiIfiJTZMcgEhRmfW3BbBOT_YUSpojpJXxtp/s1600/Doll+People.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejVDJmTKIYHq_Yxmpo3UFtwviK9FaHjqMtUuW2cSo4vL_VwdmZVqO3XY_Qo_TnopT9OckPxJayVn1nGqDfW8KelzZB-bbh2ixWdTJEh-dLiIfiJTZMcgEhRmfW3BbBOT_YUSpojpJXxtp/s320/Doll+People.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Doll People</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ann M. Martin & Laura Godwin</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sweet book for 8-12yo girls. </div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-28997966108390961282010-06-24T09:49:00.000-07:002010-06-24T09:49:42.241-07:00Book 23<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EHPnIsh72QHo-Hw7LBfHWTg0HaQyvSOZmSoVhg9orDGE27LWYHhxgqqe7-7CnG_nozS7INH1EJ4msJwXApfIFpRBeKlTUf8JM_nfmoPVV8NLJFJHfCDSru7rpe2aMq1D8ClZj8u7kK25/s1600/Catching+Fire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EHPnIsh72QHo-Hw7LBfHWTg0HaQyvSOZmSoVhg9orDGE27LWYHhxgqqe7-7CnG_nozS7INH1EJ4msJwXApfIFpRBeKlTUf8JM_nfmoPVV8NLJFJHfCDSru7rpe2aMq1D8ClZj8u7kK25/s320/Catching+Fire.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Catching Fire</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Suzanne Collins</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-9543788342770414082010-06-17T00:54:00.000-07:002010-06-17T00:54:55.610-07:00Book 22<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-6WddMBhnHVTbuyVUxId_GUdRLVnoLQ8TzKFpXqf_rY3icfB9B77tYGZ3FOfMCoaauPCqVz2uQ39NOPEbAwYVfLYisRQKd7xBpDHoVuhHk2tHcO0w0nqQ01vYqS4faAvM1kb9mIydXRX/s1600/Hunger+Games.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-6WddMBhnHVTbuyVUxId_GUdRLVnoLQ8TzKFpXqf_rY3icfB9B77tYGZ3FOfMCoaauPCqVz2uQ39NOPEbAwYVfLYisRQKd7xBpDHoVuhHk2tHcO0w0nqQ01vYqS4faAvM1kb9mIydXRX/s320/Hunger+Games.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Hunger Games</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Suzanne Collins</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So many of the folks over on TWTM homeschool boards have given this book a thumbs up, I had to read it for myself. I would definitely recommend it. </div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-76961736177122536372010-06-12T12:25:00.000-07:002010-06-12T12:25:59.600-07:00Book 21<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5K_aK65VQTOeSmWxJIHrK0c9BIOIv3V82Yx3MJcDhSpwRTOzvRJRddZseTlW9lTXpLoSvajVIf-BP-gpm7Ey1YM0yCjU0xB7lGrvpr_0uoLb9eQYwUZLfGSup_AdcrtRTUk4g8ef2sr6/s1600/Clash+of+the+Demons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5K_aK65VQTOeSmWxJIHrK0c9BIOIv3V82Yx3MJcDhSpwRTOzvRJRddZseTlW9lTXpLoSvajVIf-BP-gpm7Ey1YM0yCjU0xB7lGrvpr_0uoLb9eQYwUZLfGSup_AdcrtRTUk4g8ef2sr6/s320/Clash+of+the+Demons.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Last Apprentice:<br />
Clash of the Demons</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joseph Delaney</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-64181035317689712042010-06-05T19:30:00.000-07:002010-06-05T19:30:52.341-07:00Book 20<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZL6v_yW3PF7BZIyMLeUzJ10VRto1T5sSAyudQwxImiFGwmAOEH-kLGxVcxC3-HfBBqW7E-cZtsM1JnZPg9Bt-hcGMQcyeCigdFqjJ0d36wc3wC3hOS8qtW_WFT8Fh5_kuhJCkwqxEL69/s1600/Wrath+of+the+Bloodeye.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZL6v_yW3PF7BZIyMLeUzJ10VRto1T5sSAyudQwxImiFGwmAOEH-kLGxVcxC3-HfBBqW7E-cZtsM1JnZPg9Bt-hcGMQcyeCigdFqjJ0d36wc3wC3hOS8qtW_WFT8Fh5_kuhJCkwqxEL69/s320/Wrath+of+the+Bloodeye.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Last Apprentice:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wrath of the Bloodeye</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joseph Delaney</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-69810694168358736672010-05-31T09:04:00.000-07:002010-05-31T09:04:15.893-07:00Book 19<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWN1TrOqYiYvXfP_z3vVePMbgv4p3TawkgfwRieuRJkAWsoiS1giSLocmemSAw7zpXq19lUTUQbwZNMhkCwcvTvHxKKPt2uvsQK7pfvj1Y5ZZdraMzxcDIuhDsVMoSY9t70EFTkHa_46l/s1600/Attack+of+the+Fiend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWN1TrOqYiYvXfP_z3vVePMbgv4p3TawkgfwRieuRJkAWsoiS1giSLocmemSAw7zpXq19lUTUQbwZNMhkCwcvTvHxKKPt2uvsQK7pfvj1Y5ZZdraMzxcDIuhDsVMoSY9t70EFTkHa_46l/s320/Attack+of+the+Fiend.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Last Apprentice:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Attack of the Fiend</div><div style="text-align: center;">by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joseph Delaney</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-39260820623745267622010-05-26T07:58:00.000-07:002010-05-26T07:58:34.437-07:00Book 18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVl8UXky2WfESEf9cjwrD-I-4fAOdh9zFoPaufqufaX0l7uufUYcH6hfcsWD2w9cQJrJi7KODmtLgBDyEIa9Ot_W2i5Z87TeB25-Ej-3uA0zhzEyJMCIYhBHePgX33dJZHVQoZAUMi2uwj/s1600/Night+of+the+Soul+Stealer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVl8UXky2WfESEf9cjwrD-I-4fAOdh9zFoPaufqufaX0l7uufUYcH6hfcsWD2w9cQJrJi7KODmtLgBDyEIa9Ot_W2i5Z87TeB25-Ej-3uA0zhzEyJMCIYhBHePgX33dJZHVQoZAUMi2uwj/s320/Night+of+the+Soul+Stealer.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Last Apprentice:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Night of the Soul Stealer</div><div style="text-align: center;">by Joseph Delaney</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Good but the climax lacked something. "Oh, that was it? Did I miss something? Let me back up and reread the paragraph. Nope, didn't miss anything." Just a little flat after all the build up.</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-59477789266259515462010-05-22T08:53:00.000-07:002010-05-26T21:38:25.327-07:00I've decided...I've decided to join the Catholic church. I believe it is the one and only true church, and I believe that everyone should join the Catholic church. I'm especially worried about my grandchildren. I know this is the church they should be members of but their parents are Mormon and don't agree with me.<br />
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I feel really strongly about this, so I've come up with a plan to convert my grandchildren to Catholicism. When their parents aren't in the room I'm going to tell them about how wonderful the Catholic church is. I'll compare it to their parents' church and show them how much wiser it would be to attend a Catholic church. I also plan to take them to church with me so that they can see first hand how much more fun it would be to attend church with the Catholics rather than with the Mormons. I know their parents won't be happy about this, but I know being Catholic is the right choice for everyone. I'm sorry that I have to undermine my daughter and son-in-law's parental authority, but they just don't understand how their choice to raise their children in the Mormon church is going to screw up the kids' lives.<br />
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No, I'm not going to join the Catholic church.<br />
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Go back and insert "public school" for Catholic church and "homeschool" for Mormon church. See where I'm coming from? <br />
<ol><li>Thank you to those of you who may not agree with homeshcool but are still supportive.</li>
<li>If you do have a beef with homeschool, talk to me not my kids. Privately would be nice.</li>
<li>I believe homeschool is a choice. I do not believe it is better than public or private school.</li>
<li>I will not try to talk your kids into choosing homeschool. I trust your parental right to inspiration. You know what school choice is right for each of your children. </li>
</ol>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140160075952519723.post-54740730211162545112010-05-21T07:25:00.000-07:002010-05-21T07:25:57.917-07:00Book 17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOhT1AmWWEwYfTnwBxNrbRTcqAvtd-NedKSXkjWfX57Sfl-9RI6v-5_GkJCNJIhTPU9FH0vSYwqhPWhJdXhiAbIrVvxOyAUGNiBKIy5jF4KFeGJsV-Dv49nxA4SAmJvtokhb85Kfzjryz/s1600/Curse+of+the+Bane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOhT1AmWWEwYfTnwBxNrbRTcqAvtd-NedKSXkjWfX57Sfl-9RI6v-5_GkJCNJIhTPU9FH0vSYwqhPWhJdXhiAbIrVvxOyAUGNiBKIy5jF4KFeGJsV-Dv49nxA4SAmJvtokhb85Kfzjryz/s320/Curse+of+the+Bane.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The Last Apprentice:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Curse of the Bane</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Joseph Delaney</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Okay, now I know why these are in the young adult(YA) section and not in Juvenile. This one got a little more gruesome. Still enjoyed reading it but thinking that maybe I shouldn't read these before bedtime.</div>Sweet Polly Purebredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208606944815449212noreply@blogger.com3