I didn't fall off face of the earth. We've just been super-duper busy and I've taken a blogging vacay. Not that I blogged frantically anyway but......
And as my luck would have it we are moving this weekend. Just in time for the holidays. Which brings out the good and the bad......yay for a new place with HARDWOOD floors (roll the heavenly chorus) and nay for unpacking a house this close to Christmas. With a first birthday and necessary party thrown in there!
The plan is to start blogging more frequently-like more than once every two months-but I'm not so good with plans. That's all most of my intentions are---good. :)
I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving! Our week was complete with taking my two-year old to the ER because he drank a lot of Benadryl and then rushing to Augusta to the ER where my husband was passing kidney stones. Very eventful. We were thankful to be safe and snug in our own beds on Thanksgiving day!
I'm keeping my fingers crossed Christmas will be relatively uneventful but with this crew ya just never know!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Another big win.....
Last week I redeemed some of my Swagbucks for some amazing books from Amazon. They arrived today and we have already started reading them! What fun to get new books in the mail!
Here's what we received:
Eloise Wilkin Stories
--This includes nine of Ms. Wilkins stories. I absolutely adore her pictures and books. So sweet and innocent!
Aesop's Fables for Children
--This included a read-and-listen CD, which I'm hoping Luke will love, especially during quiet time. Such a classic book!
The Jesus Storybook Bible
--This book was highly recommended by two of my favorite bloggers on the same day! We read the introduction tonight and I think the children will really enjoy it. The pictures are really great, too!
The World of Christopher Robin: The Complete When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six--
This is a collection of poetry by A.A. Milne. It also has adorable little pictures. I love reading poetry to the children. I want them develop an appreciation for its beauty.
The Children's Book of Virtues
--I have checked this book out from the library before and we loved it! It has short stories that have some sort of moral in them. It's similar to Aesop's Fables, in my opinion.
I was under the assumption that you had to order new books to be eligible for the Super Saver Shipping on orders of $25 or more. Turns out that's not the case. Three of the five books I purchased were brand new, while the other two were used. All five of them were eligible for free shipping, so be sure to check carefully when shopping!
If you aren't familiar with Swagbucks, you can read my original love letter here! :)
Here's what we received:
Eloise Wilkin Stories--This includes nine of Ms. Wilkins stories. I absolutely adore her pictures and books. So sweet and innocent! Aesop's Fables for Children--This included a read-and-listen CD, which I'm hoping Luke will love, especially during quiet time. Such a classic book! The Jesus Storybook Bible--This book was highly recommended by two of my favorite bloggers on the same day! We read the introduction tonight and I think the children will really enjoy it. The pictures are really great, too! The World of Christopher Robin: The Complete When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six--This is a collection of poetry by A.A. Milne. It also has adorable little pictures. I love reading poetry to the children. I want them develop an appreciation for its beauty. The Children's Book of Virtues--I have checked this book out from the library before and we loved it! It has short stories that have some sort of moral in them. It's similar to Aesop's Fables, in my opinion. I was under the assumption that you had to order new books to be eligible for the Super Saver Shipping on orders of $25 or more. Turns out that's not the case. Three of the five books I purchased were brand new, while the other two were used. All five of them were eligible for free shipping, so be sure to check carefully when shopping!
If you aren't familiar with Swagbucks, you can read my original love letter here! :)
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Just when I thought it couldn't get worse.....
In my e-mail this morning from Parents Television Council:
Today, New York's Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the Fox v. FCC case, approving the airing of unedited profanity at any time of day on broadcast television.
In this ruling, three New York City judges have made a decision that will affect every child and every family in the United States, and authorized the broadcast networks to use the "f-word" at any time of day, no matter how many children are in the audience. These three judges substituted their own personal opinions for those of the Supreme Court, the Congress of the United States, and the overwhelming majority of the American people. For parents and families around the country, this ruling is a slap in their face.
The judges claim the FCC's rules aren't clear enough about exactly which profanities, under exactly which conditions, are illegal. If this kind of illogical analysis would be applied to other areas, virtually every law on our nation's books would be overturned for "lack of clarity."
The broadcast decency law, which the Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld, is clear: broadcasters must refrain from violating community standards of decency during hours when children are likely to be in the audience.
"...the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things." - Prov. 15:28
Today, New York's Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the Fox v. FCC case, approving the airing of unedited profanity at any time of day on broadcast television.
In this ruling, three New York City judges have made a decision that will affect every child and every family in the United States, and authorized the broadcast networks to use the "f-word" at any time of day, no matter how many children are in the audience. These three judges substituted their own personal opinions for those of the Supreme Court, the Congress of the United States, and the overwhelming majority of the American people. For parents and families around the country, this ruling is a slap in their face.
The judges claim the FCC's rules aren't clear enough about exactly which profanities, under exactly which conditions, are illegal. If this kind of illogical analysis would be applied to other areas, virtually every law on our nation's books would be overturned for "lack of clarity."
The broadcast decency law, which the Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld, is clear: broadcasters must refrain from violating community standards of decency during hours when children are likely to be in the audience.
"...the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things." - Prov. 15:28
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