I've been thinking lately of how to homeschool the Boys. They are so intelligent and I'm blown away at the way the can talk like a grown up as young as they are. I personally have a love for curriculum and I enjoy the unschooling method as well. They have such a curious nature that they ask some darn good questions that just stump me. I'm always needing to tell them that I'll have to research that and get back to them.
I think that we will go for the eclectic homeschooling method. A little bit of everything. I just like it all. I think that's where we'll start and we'll have to re-evaluate later. All I know is that I want to find a way to learn that best suits them as an individual. My goals are geared towards training them to be Godly Men, life skills and academics. And in that order.
(P.S. I've finally added the pic of our tie-dyed shirts on the Disney!! post.)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Superstar Jay!!
Jay had a performance at school today. He was singing and dancing. It was all so cute!! I'm so proud of him. Apparently we didn't get the memo that we were suppose to wear a white shirt and jeans. OOpps. I had him in a striped blue and green shirt at first and khaki pants. I decided for Jay and Bee to switch shirts so that Jay wouldn't stand out as much.
Jay seems to have a passion for music right now. Any ideas to help encourage him at this age? I mean I don't want to limit him because he's suppose to be in Pre-K but I don't want to overwhelm him either.
Jay seems to have a passion for music right now. Any ideas to help encourage him at this age? I mean I don't want to limit him because he's suppose to be in Pre-K but I don't want to overwhelm him either.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Blew It!!
One of my classes has a group project and I've totally blew it. I forgot about our study group that was today. I should have planned it better but I forgot. I think I'm going to be in trouble when I see them tomorrow. :( Afraid to face the wrath of my group... Hopefully they'll be kind. It kinda sucks since last semester we had a similar project and we had 4 weeks to study and practice. This semester its only 2 weeks. Which is why I think they'll ring my neck for sure. I guess I'll have to plead for forgiveness.
Life in The Cole Household is doing well. We've been truly blessed with great family and friends, and in many other areas in our life. It seems like life is perfect here. Although we sure do miss my sister in law. She's out doing God's work in Africa. I can't tell you how proud we are of her and her step out in faith to do what God has called her to do. (If you read this COCO WE LOVE YOU!!)
Bee and Jay stayed over at my parents last night. They had a grand ol' time. Staying up late watching movies and playing with Ong and Ba-Ba (My Daddy and Mommy). My parents are savoring the time they have with them since they're off on vaction for 4 weeks. They're going with my Older Brother to Vietnam. I'll sure miss them lots!! I wonder... HOUSE PARTY??? hehe Just kidding....
Life in The Cole Household is doing well. We've been truly blessed with great family and friends, and in many other areas in our life. It seems like life is perfect here. Although we sure do miss my sister in law. She's out doing God's work in Africa. I can't tell you how proud we are of her and her step out in faith to do what God has called her to do. (If you read this COCO WE LOVE YOU!!)
Bee and Jay stayed over at my parents last night. They had a grand ol' time. Staying up late watching movies and playing with Ong and Ba-Ba (My Daddy and Mommy). My parents are savoring the time they have with them since they're off on vaction for 4 weeks. They're going with my Older Brother to Vietnam. I'll sure miss them lots!! I wonder... HOUSE PARTY??? hehe Just kidding....
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Blessed
Today was an awesome day.
I went to the grocery store and shopped for food. I'm falling in love with Fresh and Easy. I Love It!! They just have such reasonable prices and I love that the food goes on clearance! Good and cheap!
I later went to have lunch with a good friend of mine. It's been a while since we've seen each other. I had such fun. It made my day better to see her friendly face! Nothing better than to have a relaxing time chatting it up with a good friend.
I had a BLESSED day!!
I went to the grocery store and shopped for food. I'm falling in love with Fresh and Easy. I Love It!! They just have such reasonable prices and I love that the food goes on clearance! Good and cheap!
I later went to have lunch with a good friend of mine. It's been a while since we've seen each other. I had such fun. It made my day better to see her friendly face! Nothing better than to have a relaxing time chatting it up with a good friend.
I had a BLESSED day!!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
God's Will
Here's a questions to ya... How should we interpret God's Will for something that we desire?
Do we sit there and be passive or do we be proactive?
I've been talking to a few people about our decision to add another blessing to our family. How do I interpret God's Will in this situation?? Some say I've been too proactive for it to be God's will. I sit here pondering on what should or shouldn't be done.
Do we obstain from having sex? or Do we try? How do you end up in a compromise of the two?? Does it even make sense to have sex and not try?? Because I believe that using Birth Control is really taking things into your own hands.
Do we sit there and be passive or do we be proactive?
I've been talking to a few people about our decision to add another blessing to our family. How do I interpret God's Will in this situation?? Some say I've been too proactive for it to be God's will. I sit here pondering on what should or shouldn't be done.
Do we obstain from having sex? or Do we try? How do you end up in a compromise of the two?? Does it even make sense to have sex and not try?? Because I believe that using Birth Control is really taking things into your own hands.
Monday, April 13, 2009
CLEAN FREAK!!
I did this questionnaire with Jay. It's so funny to see how they see you. Hope you enjoy it and ask your kids the same questions and see how they respond. If you do it leave a comment telling me how it went.
1. What is something Mama always says to you? "I don't know”
2. What makes mom happy? "being good and cleaning up”
3. What makes mom sad? "not helping you, mommy”
4. How does your mom make you laugh? " funny things.. funny talkings"
5. What was your mom like as a child? " i donno”
6. How old is your mom? "16”
7. How tall is your mom? “this many” (he streached out his hands only 2 feet)
8. What is her favorite thing to do? "clean up your room”
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? "go to school and swinging bee on the swing at the park”
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? " a lady”
11. What is your mom really good at? "being good at daddy”
12. What is your mom not very good at? "green fabric, our house, the computer, everything!”
13. What does your mom do for a job? "cleaning up the house”
14.What is your mom's favorite food? " strawberries”
15.What makes you proud of your mom? " cleaning up MY room”
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? " An engineer”
17. What do you and your mom do together?"we clean up together”
18. How are you and your mom the same? " you get little, only same hands only same legs only those is the same”
19. How are you and your mom different? "we talk different b/c Jesus made everybody different not same “
20. How do you know your mom loves you? "I dont know”
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? “watching bad scary movies”
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? "to the park and to Disneyland"
I guess in conclusion to him I'm a clean freak! hehe Although it's quite the opposite! But to be able to normally function in this small apt. We do clean often. :) I like that he says I'm 16. I know I look it... I should think it's a compliment from my little man.
1. What is something Mama always says to you? "I don't know”
2. What makes mom happy? "being good and cleaning up”
3. What makes mom sad? "not helping you, mommy”
4. How does your mom make you laugh? " funny things.. funny talkings"
5. What was your mom like as a child? " i donno”
6. How old is your mom? "16”
7. How tall is your mom? “this many” (he streached out his hands only 2 feet)
8. What is her favorite thing to do? "clean up your room”
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? "go to school and swinging bee on the swing at the park”
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? " a lady”
11. What is your mom really good at? "being good at daddy”
12. What is your mom not very good at? "green fabric, our house, the computer, everything!”
13. What does your mom do for a job? "cleaning up the house”
14.What is your mom's favorite food? " strawberries”
15.What makes you proud of your mom? " cleaning up MY room”
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? " An engineer”
17. What do you and your mom do together?"we clean up together”
18. How are you and your mom the same? " you get little, only same hands only same legs only those is the same”
19. How are you and your mom different? "we talk different b/c Jesus made everybody different not same “
20. How do you know your mom loves you? "I dont know”
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? “watching bad scary movies”
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? "to the park and to Disneyland"
I guess in conclusion to him I'm a clean freak! hehe Although it's quite the opposite! But to be able to normally function in this small apt. We do clean often. :) I like that he says I'm 16. I know I look it... I should think it's a compliment from my little man.
Easter
Yesterday was an awesome day!! I had such a good time with my family and friends. Easter is one of my Fav. holidays. I've always enjoyed it a little more than Christmas. Maybe because it's close to my birthday?? I donno, but I enjoy the Easter season.
The boys and I went off to hang out with my family. Hubby was busy working at church. We had a late lunch with extended family in Anaheim Hills. Had a great time hanging out with them. It was small but we really enjoyed spending time and talking to our family, since it was the first time we had a holiday since Grandma passed away.
Jay and Bee had fun playing with a little girl named Maggie. She was from China but her family is in the states I believe for work or school?? But the three of them had a blast. They did an egg hunt together. Bee was screaming every time he found an egg. On of my Uncle's guest said that his fav. was Bee. It was funny to see the excitement over hard boiled eggs. HAHA.. Any one have some recipes for hard boiled eggs?? I have 2 dozen in my fridge right now.
THe boys and I left early to make it to church. I wasn't going to miss church this Sunday even if it ment leaving my wonderful family. Isreal Houghton was coming to church! The service was wonderful!! I had such a nice time.
We then ended our day at my Mother-in-law's house. We bought some TacoBell for a really late dinner. Ate some food together and then left for home.
All in all it was an awesome day!
The boys and I went off to hang out with my family. Hubby was busy working at church. We had a late lunch with extended family in Anaheim Hills. Had a great time hanging out with them. It was small but we really enjoyed spending time and talking to our family, since it was the first time we had a holiday since Grandma passed away.
Jay and Bee had fun playing with a little girl named Maggie. She was from China but her family is in the states I believe for work or school?? But the three of them had a blast. They did an egg hunt together. Bee was screaming every time he found an egg. On of my Uncle's guest said that his fav. was Bee. It was funny to see the excitement over hard boiled eggs. HAHA.. Any one have some recipes for hard boiled eggs?? I have 2 dozen in my fridge right now.
THe boys and I left early to make it to church. I wasn't going to miss church this Sunday even if it ment leaving my wonderful family. Isreal Houghton was coming to church! The service was wonderful!! I had such a nice time.
We then ended our day at my Mother-in-law's house. We bought some TacoBell for a really late dinner. Ate some food together and then left for home.
All in all it was an awesome day!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Education
I personally know many many public school teachers and I'm sure that what I say may offend some but I feel the need to say what is on my mind.
So many of us have gone through the public school system ourselves. I enjoyed my schooling years but now that I'm older I look back and think of the things I could have learned by my parents side? My family has decided to homeschool and I as I look back my point of view has changed completely. I use to pity the homeschooled students and now I envy them.
With eyes open wide.... I see the public school system as a processing plant. It categorizes where in life you will go. Brainwashes you to take in lies and regurgitate those lies to pass the test. It's a place where they train our children how to take orders and not think for themselves. If you ask the wrong questions you're a disruption to the class....
John D. Rockefeller was the one who established the National Education Association and said this, "I dont want a nation of thinkers, I want a nation of workers." I believe that says it all... The man who established the NEA? Said WHAT?? Now did you know when the government began to get involved with education that test score averages dropped? SAT scores in 1900 to 1994 dropped 73%.
Bell rings. You enter in sit at you desk getting trained in various subjects. Bell rings. You get up and eat lunch. Bell rings. You sit at your desk again and continue trainning. Bell rings. Time to leave school. Bell rings. You're back at school getting brainedwashed.
Bell rings. You enter and sit at you desk doing what you were trained to do. Bell rings. Time to eat lunch. Bell rings. You come back to your desk and continue work. Bell rings. Time to go home. Bell rings. You start you day over again only difference is you're working for the MAN.
Is a stranger to know your child better than YOU?? I don't believe so... Then why is it that we daily send our children off into the hands of strangers? Why do they have them in their critical year? Ages 4-18 When they are so maluable?
I believe that they want passive stupid people to nod their heads and do as they are told.
When an elephant is young they tie his foot to a tree stump. No matter how hard they try to run they can't because they aren't strong enough. As that elephant grows older it is still tied to the same stump. He can only walk so far untill he feels that tug and stops. He believes that he reached his limits but in reality he can break through that barrier and be free. Same as public schools... as they place our minds in this box to become those passive people who wont think outside the box, (or should I say sardine can?)
I'm sure I stepped on a few toes but I must say sorry we dont have the same views. I just wanted to give some people a little something to digest and open your horizons.
By the way HAPPY EASTER!! :P
So many of us have gone through the public school system ourselves. I enjoyed my schooling years but now that I'm older I look back and think of the things I could have learned by my parents side? My family has decided to homeschool and I as I look back my point of view has changed completely. I use to pity the homeschooled students and now I envy them.
With eyes open wide.... I see the public school system as a processing plant. It categorizes where in life you will go. Brainwashes you to take in lies and regurgitate those lies to pass the test. It's a place where they train our children how to take orders and not think for themselves. If you ask the wrong questions you're a disruption to the class....
John D. Rockefeller was the one who established the National Education Association and said this, "I dont want a nation of thinkers, I want a nation of workers." I believe that says it all... The man who established the NEA? Said WHAT?? Now did you know when the government began to get involved with education that test score averages dropped? SAT scores in 1900 to 1994 dropped 73%.
Bell rings. You enter in sit at you desk getting trained in various subjects. Bell rings. You get up and eat lunch. Bell rings. You sit at your desk again and continue trainning. Bell rings. Time to leave school. Bell rings. You're back at school getting brainedwashed.
Bell rings. You enter and sit at you desk doing what you were trained to do. Bell rings. Time to eat lunch. Bell rings. You come back to your desk and continue work. Bell rings. Time to go home. Bell rings. You start you day over again only difference is you're working for the MAN.
Is a stranger to know your child better than YOU?? I don't believe so... Then why is it that we daily send our children off into the hands of strangers? Why do they have them in their critical year? Ages 4-18 When they are so maluable?
When an elephant is young they tie his foot to a tree stump. No matter how hard they try to run they can't because they aren't strong enough. As that elephant grows older it is still tied to the same stump. He can only walk so far untill he feels that tug and stops. He believes that he reached his limits but in reality he can break through that barrier and be free. Same as public schools... as they place our minds in this box to become those passive people who wont think outside the box, (or should I say sardine can?)
I'm sure I stepped on a few toes but I must say sorry we dont have the same views. I just wanted to give some people a little something to digest and open your horizons.
By the way HAPPY EASTER!! :P
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday!!
to me!! hehe I had an awesome birthday. My hubby and I had some alone time! He took me out to lunch and a movie. Simple but it was so nice. It was a GOOD FRIDAY! hehe being it was Good Friday and all :) It seems like years since we've seen a movie in the theaters. Although a I was sick for 2 days before my birthday. Bee and I had the stomach flu but we've now passed the germs along to Daddy. Daddy is awfully ill.. :(
I know I've been MIA when it comes to my blog. I've been living life and enjoying the moments I've been spending with my baby boys. They are growing so fast!! I've been trying to steer clear from my blog to try not to spill the beans but I feel like its time to tell....
Well...Here it goes... :) My hubby and I have decided to add on to our family. One more bundle of blessings will be entering into the Cole family soon I hope. I was going to wait till it was official to announce it in my blog but looks like when your trying to conceive (TTC) it can take some time. hehe I find it ironic how when you're not planning you get pregos it's so easily but when you are it takes forever!!
Another thing I find funny is how our society views children.... They really do see children as a burden rather than a blessing. I'm confronted with a lot of animosity as I slowly announce this to my family. My friends are accepting of the news but I wonder if some are snickering just like my family does?? Not that I care, more like curiosity. *SIGH* "Fruit of the womb is a reward!" Psalms 127:3-5 What more can I say??
to me!! hehe I had an awesome birthday. My hubby and I had some alone time! He took me out to lunch and a movie. Simple but it was so nice. It was a GOOD FRIDAY! hehe being it was Good Friday and all :) It seems like years since we've seen a movie in the theaters. Although a I was sick for 2 days before my birthday. Bee and I had the stomach flu but we've now passed the germs along to Daddy. Daddy is awfully ill.. :(
I know I've been MIA when it comes to my blog. I've been living life and enjoying the moments I've been spending with my baby boys. They are growing so fast!! I've been trying to steer clear from my blog to try not to spill the beans but I feel like its time to tell....
Well...Here it goes... :) My hubby and I have decided to add on to our family. One more bundle of blessings will be entering into the Cole family soon I hope. I was going to wait till it was official to announce it in my blog but looks like when your trying to conceive (TTC) it can take some time. hehe I find it ironic how when you're not planning you get pregos it's so easily but when you are it takes forever!!
Another thing I find funny is how our society views children.... They really do see children as a burden rather than a blessing. I'm confronted with a lot of animosity as I slowly announce this to my family. My friends are accepting of the news but I wonder if some are snickering just like my family does?? Not that I care, more like curiosity. *SIGH* "Fruit of the womb is a reward!" Psalms 127:3-5 What more can I say??
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