The Dog and the Little Girl

The Dog and the little Girl
by Kalyn Dunning @2011

The little girl is named Monday.  Her dad bought her a dog named Adam.  Then her Dad bought her a cat but she did not like it, so her dad sold it for $10.00.  The little girl got the money. 
But then her dog got sick and then her dad got a doctor for the dog.  The dog got better.  Monday got sick and the doctor got sick. Little Monday got better.  But then dad got sick and the doctor sent some letters to some doctors and the doctors came to the house.  The dad, the dog, and little Monday  all got better.

The dog ( this must have happened later) had three puppies.  We named them Spacer, Champ, and Princess.
Monday had a baby girl. (apparently she got married) and she is two years old.


( are my comments!)

I am proud of her.  She is working on her writing skills and she wrote  all by herself.... without it having to be an assignment!
I have not proofed it...just copied how she wrote it.

Heart of Lies

I recieved the book free of charge by Zondervan to read and review.

Please check out their site for more information.

Synopsis:

Maddie Grande, who was raised to be a thief on the streets of New Orleans, now lives in the bayou. She longs to change her life, but her twin “brothers” have forced her to become involved in a kidnapping. When she falls for the detective assigned to the kidnapping case, her world is turned upside-down.


This is book 2 in the Irish Angel Series by  Jill  Marie Landis.   I have never read one of Jill's books before.  I love to read  stories that take place back in history. 
Jill did a great job on this book.  She kept the story lively, far from boring!  I kept telling myself  stuff like,  Maddie why did you do that!  Come on girl, stop running!  Yes, I was talking to the book. 
My favorite character besides Maddie is the little kidnapped girl... she was so spunky.  She made me laugh more than once while reading. 
I loved it! I can't wait for the next book to come out.
If you love Historical Fiction, than you will love this book! Check it out you will not be disappointed!
So until next time,
Happy Reading Everyone
Shelby

Searching for a new home...

We are living, well renting an older home in the small town that we live in.  Well, when we first moved in I found a king snake (very long).  It was in our laundry room working its way under the dyer.  I am terrified of snakes so it took me  two weeks to go in the laundry room by myself.  Well Sat. my daughter saw a small snake on her window seal inside her room. Again, I was very glad that hubby was home to take care to it.
I have decided that it is time to start searching for another home.  I just don't feel safe here anymore.   There is not a whole lot to choose from around here so the search is on!

I have a list of things I want in my new home that I feel are important to our home:

• two bathrooms
• 3 bedrooms
• one room to use as a school room
• big back yard
• enough room for our stuff

I really am wanting to look for a home that has enough room so I can have a school room.   We have looked at a home that meets these needs, so we are praying about it.

I am praying that the Lord will give us a home that I can feel safe in without the scare of any unwanted guests finding there way inside!
Please pray with us!
Shelby

Building Godly Character Chapter 1

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Deut. 6:7

This is my Scripture for homeschooling.  I believe as a mom it is my responsibility to teach my children good Christian Character.  Last year, I worked on some Character trait lessons and stories to use with my youngest school work. 

I have decided to share some stories I wrote with you my friends.

Here is a story that I wrote to deal with  our lesson on kindness:



Matthew 7:12


12Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

                                                      The Echo
One day George was walking in the woods behind his house singing and shouting. He was surprised to hear it repeated. George looked around to see who was also in the woods.


“Who are you?” George called out and immediately and he heard the voice again. He called out again, only this time louder. “You are a fool.” “Fool” , replied the voice from the woods.


George was now beginning to get anger. “You are a no good, rotten person!” George began to shout to which was faithfully repeated by the voice.


George began to search for the little boy who he thought was mocking him. He searched everywhere. He looked by the river, looked under the huge rock cliffs and looked by the grove of trees in the field. He finally gave up and went home.


“Mom, there was a boy in the woods that was mocking me. I searched everywhere and I could not find him. He made me so mad!” George told his mom.


”George, I think you have made a mistake.” Mom replied. “ You did not hear another little boy in the woods, it was your voice that you heard , an echo, just like when you look at a mirror and see your face reflected in it. If you would have spoken kindly to the voice, you would have heard kind words in return.” Mom continued, “ It is just like the little boys that you meet, their action toward us is an echo of how we have acted toward them. If we treat others kindly, they will in turn treat us kindly. But if we treat others rude and unkind, they will treat us rude and unkind.”


George stated exactly, “ Just like the golden rule.”


Mom replied happily , “ Yes, just like the golden rule…. Treat others as you would be treated.”




Thinking thru the story:


1. What did George think was in the woods with him?


2. What happened when the voice did not answer George?


3. What did George think the voice was doing?


4. Mom told George that the voice was what?


5. How will others treat us if we treat them kindly? Rudely?




Show kindness to others today by:


• Speaking gentle words


• Do a good deed for someone


• Do not let anger take over your speech


 Next week I will post another story in BUILDING GODLY CHARACTER
 
Happy Homeschooling!
Shelby

Bathsheba... The wives of King David

This complimentary book was given to me to read and review.

Can love triumph over treachery?


Bathsheba is a woman who longs for love. With her husband away fighting the king's wars, she battles encroaching loneliness--which makes it all too easy to succumb to the advances of King David. Will one night of unbridled passion destroy everything she holds dear? Can she find forgiveness at the feet of the Almighty? Or has her sin separated her from God forever?


With a historian's sharp eye for detail and a novelist's creative spirit, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the passionate and emotional story of David's most famous--and infamous--wife. You will never read the story of David and Bathsheba the same way again.
(from the back of the book)

What can I say about this book? It was an amazing book. I have read book 2 in the Wives of David series, so I was hoping this book would not disappoint me. Well, It didn't! Jill Smith keep this book closely to the Bible as I expected it to be. Of course, she used her creative side to give us a more in depth view on the love between David and Bathsheba.

I had always wondered as many probably have, what may have happened that the Bible did not record. This book let me imagine what life was like for Bathsheba.


Jill Smith is an amazing author that keep me captivated thru out the whole book. This is a book that I will keep stocked away to read again!
Next time your at the book store... take a look at this book! You will enjoy it.


Happy Reading everyone!


until next time,

Shelby

While visiting Mr. Whittaker at Whit's Soda Shoppe, Beth and Patrick find a mysterious letter in the Imagination Station requesting a Viking sunstone. The letter is old and says that someone named Albert will be imprisoned if the sunstone isn't found. Mr. Whittaker sends cousins Patrick and Beth to Greenland circa 1000. On their quest for the sunstone, the cousins meet Vikings Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson--and find the sunstone as they join Leif on his first voyage to North America. But the adventure is just beginning, for when they return to Mr. Whittaker's workshop with the sunstone, there is another note waiting for them, requesting a silver goblet.


I recieve this book by Tyndale to review. 

I love Adventures in Odyssey, so when the oppintunity come to review this book I took it.
It is a very easy read for ages 7 and up.  It is filled with action and adventure.  All that you expect from a trip in the Imagination Station.    I love the fact that it mixes a little fiction with history! Great book for the little readers!

Friends come in all sizes

I have recieve a book by Waterbrook press to review. It is called Divine Appointments by Charlene Ann Baumbich.



I have to say that it did take me a while to really get into reading this book. I am glad that I have finished it though.

Divine Appointments is a story about Josie Brooks, who is a consultant. She is single but married to her job... a job that does not make it easy for friends. Who wants to be friends with a lady who may say your job is no longer needed.


Josie does not expect to make any friends on this assigment, but she unexpectally does!


This is a pleasent read, not very adventurous but nice.


Friends come in all shapes and sizes, Josie found that out... read the book you will enjoy it!
 
Happy Reading everyone!