Today my son studied Crater Lake. It is found in Oregon. It is the largest lake in the U.S.

interesting info clip

You can make a variety of puzzles at this site.

Not and its contracted form n’t are never part of the verb. Pick out the verb phrases in these sentences.
The game will not be finished for another hour.
The horse shouldn’t have been worked so much.
Wouldn’t you give me another chance?

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Everyone has weakness. It just shows more in some rather than others. Even the strongest, smartest and most successful have weakness.
Christians have weaknesses. Some wrongdoings are much more tempting than others.

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. . . are Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman
Burl Ives Sings Rudolph

Frosty The Snowman in color from when I was a kid
Part 1

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Ginny and I like to sing these types at the top of our lungs (and a little off key).
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree By Brenda Lee

Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms

I just realized tonight it’s time . . . time to bring out the Christmas songs! How do you do that? Well, we did it by singing as many as we knew off the top of our heads in the car on the way to church! And then, what’s even more exciting, I realized I can pull them up on YouTube. Not just play them from a WinAmp list. Here’s a very best version of Winter Wonderland by Louis Armstrong!!!!!
Love the nostalgia in this one from Charlottesville, North Carolina.

I found a neat website that talks of teaching character. It’s a PDF from a Montessori school in Texas. I like it. I substitute at several different school locations a few times each week. Teachers put character words all over their walls. I like that. But this character training has words of integrity coupled with stories that explain them. One of my favorite stories are in the mix. You should read it to your children if you have any 🙂
Five Character Virtues
Grace and Courtesy
Honesty
Self-Discipline – Prudence
Faith and Thanksgiving
Responsibility
“Please” by Alicia Aspinwall

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I was asked to help find some sites that have gifts kids can make on them. In my opinion Christmas presents made by kids should have simple instructions, about the items to make and the end result is cute.
AmazingMoms.com I liked the ideas of the snowman pin, the personalized clock and the Chocolate spoons.
Christmas crafts
Some fun ones are the scented pine cones, sugar cone Christmas tree and magic reindeer food.
This site really grabbed my attention, BuyNothingChristmas. It has 59 ideas you can use to give a thoughtful gift.
Here’s a printable coupons site for youngsters willing to give through their actions @ Purple Printable Coupons. Some of the cutest one’s are dusting coupon, hour of silence coupon, undisturbed nap coupon.
Got some time to spare? Check out this site at 101 Great Gifts to Make.
This site gives eight neat gifts kids can use to make an impression @ FrugalFamily.

. . . Love this story. God can use anyone who has a determination and passion to tell others about him. You gotta read this story I found on Our Daily Bread website. (:
God has limitless ways of reaching people. So if you feel that you don’t have the ability to reach others for Christ, think about 76-year-old Ethel Hatfield.

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