I was amazed to have pointed out to me this afternoon, that my blog has been nominated at the homeschool blogger awards. I am humbled that someone would think of having me on this list!

If you get a chance, please swing by and place your vote. I haven’t had time to check out the other ones. I won’t ask you for my vote, although I would greatly appreciate it, but I will ask that you pick the one you find the best fit.

Here is the link: http://homeschoolblogawards.com/best-homeschool-mom-blog-2008/

You don’t have to be a home educator to vote. Enjoy surfing!

Yes, I am still away. I stopped in at a library to “check” stuff. I guess the internet hasn’t quit working yet, so things must be fine! Heh heh.

Just a quick note to say that I do not know when we’ll get to the next book, as I was called away out of state to be with my dad in his last days in hospice. It’s not as bad as it sounds…. he loves Jesus and THIS life is not REALLY life!

On another note, this will give each of us more time to finish Exodus! ~smile~

I know it has been two weeks, instead of one. Our family went hunting. But we did complete Genesis. And you?

This weeks’ challenge is to read Exodus by next Sunday.

Tags: Bible Truths

My daughter, Anne (pronounced Annie), has toiled over a very long post, which includes many pictures of our family’s first hunting trip of the year. There will be another soon.

Click on the link below and enjoy! Don’t forget to view the video of the moose!

http://www.allanne.com/hunting-2008-part-one

Tags: Anne, Ben, Bethy, Dennis, Elle, Emily, Eric, Family, hunting, Joe, Katie, Photos, Vehicles

A couple weeks ago, we enjoyed hamburgers made with homemade buns. They were fabulous! The recipe used was from the Tightwad Gazette for Cuban Bread.

This a quick yeast bread. It takes half the time than normal yeast breads and it is super easy!

Ingredients
5-6 cups flour
2 T. dry yeast
2 T. sugar
1 T. salt
2 c. hot tap water
1 T. sesame seeds, oats, or poppy seeds (optional)

1. Mix 4 cups of the flour with the yeast, sugar, and salt.
   
2. Pour in hot water and beat 100 strokes, or 3 minutes with a mixer.
   
3. Stir in the remaining flour until the dough is no longer sticky.
   
4. Knead 8 minutes.
   
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with damp towel.
   
6. Let rise 15 minutes.
7. Punch down.
   
8. Divide into 2 pieces, shape into loaves and place on baking sheet.
   
9. Cut an X 1/2 inch deep on top with sharp knife.
   
10. Brush with water and sprinkle with oats.
    
11. Place on the middle shelf of a cold oven.
    
12. Place a cake pan of hot water on the lowest shelf.
    
13. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake 40-50 minutes until deep golden brown.

Tags: Food, recipes