tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051367358779874592024-03-14T23:27:41.443+13:00Lad and Ladies in TrainingOur blog is about our continuing adventure in New Zealand. Our family consists of Albert, Hanneke, Michaela (13), Grace (12), Kate (9) and Zara (7). Join us in our journey.Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.comBlogger359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-44718737802129203462016-12-23T14:07:00.002+13:002016-12-23T14:07:26.279+13:00Thanksgiving/Christmas Letter 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What a year it has been! It's been a while since I have updated you all. If you would like to keep up with the happenings of our family Facebook seems to be the best place, so friend me :). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The blog has kinda reached its end for me, we've completed the journey we were on and are now entering a whole different journey. From a potential seminary student, to a seminary student, to an intern (vicar/trainee Pastor) to a fully qualified and ordained Pastor! It's been quite the journey, a journey that started in March 2012 and ended in October 2016.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While we have made many sacrifices both in time, earthly possessions, financial security, pets etc we have gained much, new friendships, complete trust in our Provider, learned about God's faithfulness in all areas of life. God does provide our needs and even some of our wants just because God loves H</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is people! </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We drove down to Nelson for a Couperus Family reunion with an additional family joining us, Aaron, Audra and the kids Warner! </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Albert sat his Presbytery exam and passed after much hard work. We had a great weekend celebrating with our parents! He is now available for call....... of which he got four.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh and on the minor things, enjoyed watching the hot air balloons floating past our house :)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I flew down to Christchurch to meet and help with the latest Warner addition! I also saw my brother for the first time in about four years!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We did a whirlwind tour of NZ of four consecutive weekends in late April-May to visit the four vacant churches that called us. We flew down to Christchurch during the school holidays in April for 10 days to visit Rangiora and Omaru. We also caught up with family while we were down there which was fun! The weekend after that we drove down to Foxton where we had a lovely time. We also caught up with my parents while we were down there :). For our last weekend we drove a leisurely 1 1/2hrs to Auckland to visit our final church, Avondale. Again we were well looked after. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Decision time. We took one week of annual leave to process all the calls and spend some family time together. Thanks to the generosity of several families we enjoyed a well needed rest on the beach. Making the final decision on where we believed God called us too was really hard. It was particularly hard on Albert wrestling with the real needs of the vacant churches. Advice was sought and after much discussion, prayer and more prayer we felt that God was leading us to Rangiora. Once we made the decision, we slept on it for a few more nights with plenty more prayer including many of our friends, family praying for God's guidance also. Albert made the three heartbreaking calls on a Saturday night, saving Rangiora for the last phonecall. Its been one of the hardest things he has ever done saying 'no' to three churches.<br />(Note: the fact that Albert received four calls, is not necessarily because of his ability, more it is a reflection of the desperate need for Pastors to fill vacant churches. There is a real need for Pastors in NZ!)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After sorting, selling, organizing and donating all unwanted stuff we were ready to move to Rangiora! Thankfully we were able to get a moving company in who not only transported our stuff (1 1/2 20ft containers!) but also came and packed it all for us! This was such a huge blessing especially since we have moved so much in the last four years. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Albert took a month off to help me and also to travel down to the South Island and help me at the other end :). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We said our goodbyes at church, school, friends we've made and the city Hamilton and left on a two week family travel holiday to Rangiora. We stayed/caught up with my parents, Albert's brother Josh and family and Albert's parents and sister and family. We also spent one night in Wellington to show the girls a museum exhibition (Gallipoli, created by Weta workshops!) in our national museum Te Papa, visit Weta workshops (think Lord of the Rings) and visited the War Memorial. A great way to learn about NZ history!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the 20th of July 2016 we arrived at our new home! We were spoiled by the church from providing yummy meals, a clean house, filled pantry and a 'palace' to live in for the time being! The house has plenty of space for our trampoline (which is one of the first things that got unpacked and put up!), an ensuite (wow, AMAZING!), a fenced in backyard, plenty of rooms for the girls and guests, heaps of entertaining space and not to forget my much wanted dishwasher!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Girls also started at their new school this month. Starting a new school wasn't easy but we all believed that moving to Rangiora was God's will for our lives and so that made the school adjustment much easier :). </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We also saw some snow this month about an hourish drive from us :)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We surprised the girls with a kitten. The girls were speechless! Buttercup has given us all so much joy already!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On October 16th 2016 Albert got ordained as a Minister of the Word and Sacraments! What a joyous occasion it was! Both our parents and friends came and celebrated with us. Its the start of a new calling!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another much researched and wanted addition joined our family! Wolfgang the Miniature Schnauzer. Wolfie has fitted into our family very well. Albert made me a promise all those years ago when I had to rehome Pesto that he would get me another dog when the time was right! He came through with his promise! Wolf is such a delight to us all! Including Albert :)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I look forward to 2017 not because it's going to be about me but because we live for HIM! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A couple of thank-you's are in order! Thank you to those who walked both physically, financially, materially, prayerfully and spiritually with us through this journey! Thank you! It has been a very humbling experience especially since we are unable to repay or return many of those blessings! This sounds a bit like the GOSPEL story doesn't it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A special thank you to those who partnered with us financially, we were unable to go through this journey without your help. I don't know who most of you are or if in fact you read this blog but God knows! I'm reminded in a physically way most days when the girls jump on the trampoline. Someone in Gods kingdom donated money as gifts to the girls (in seminary) and we bought a trampoline with it. I sometimes wish that this person/family could see the joy we have and the joy we can share with other kids thanks to their generosity! </span></div>
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Albert Couperushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13972137543273460148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-15676447471152852812015-12-21T15:28:00.000+13:002015-12-21T15:28:46.085+13:00Thanks Giving Letter (aka Christmas Letter)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is my attempt at yet another Thanksgiving Letter. It's that time of the year where you get family updates (feel free to send me yours!). As I've said before I'm not a huge fan of listing all the achievements etc, i.e. painting a 'perfect' family picture. I can assure you that we are NOT the perfect family! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While I don't believe in picking a 'theme' for the beginning of the year as such the following seemed to reoccur as a theme in our 2015 year. So without much further ado here is my overview/thankful letter for 2015!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Theme that seems to reoccur throughout this year is God's faithfulness. Let me share with you some glimpses on how we have experiences God's faithfulness this year. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Spring Semester for Albert - Despite the heavy work load and HUGE pressure to full fill the required amount of preaching, endless papers, exams and the dreaded oral exam, God was faithful. Not only did Albert manage to 'manage' his deadlines, he aced his oral exam (after many, many, many etc hours of study), and he took out two awards (out of four) for the senior year. I kept telling him time after time that God is faithful and that HE is not going to let you down. So while I'm not wanting to boast about Albert's excellent results (I know of other students who put in HUGE efforts and yet did not 'win' any awards), the results are 'proof' that God does not let us down despite our human doubts! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Friends - I've spoken of this before but not having family overseas is not always easy. God showed His faithfulness through God's people around us. Our graduation pew burst to the seams with friends (some of who traveled a HUGE distance, in fact one of our friends came as a surprise!). Friends, Seminary Families, Church members, Home school Friends all played a huge part in our lives this year, from the little things to big things. I'm so grateful for these people in our lives, who invested in us despite knowing that we might never see them again. Only our great God is capable of 'stirring' the hearts of His people! We are so undeserving!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our Vicariate (Internship) - While our human nature doesn't always like God's timing, His timing is perfect! Again grateful for the Vicariate (I know other graduates didn't know what they were doing, whereas we as members of the RCNZ were guaranteed a Vicariate!). I have very much appreciated seeing God work through the people of Hamilton Reformed church, from getting us a house, car, organizing our container in NZ to making meals. It is such a comfort to know that we didn't have to worry about any of those things! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our ladies bible study in our USA church. - We were studying a Nancy Guthrie series, "Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament". I have been so blessed by this study and have been awed by how God is faithful throughout the Old Testament. I was very sad to leave this group and the study. BUT God knows my needs and has provided two ladies (so far) to continue to study the Old Testament here in Hamilton. I highly recommend this series!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">School Jan until May 2015 - WOW where do I start? At the beginning of this year it became clear that Albert would no longer be able to help with English (Language Arts) with the older girls. No worries, God provided a teacher (a Seminary student wife, Hi Karena!) whom we bartered with and she came weekly to help the older girls with their school work. I know the time spent was mutually encouraging to all of us! I'm also indebted to Jenni Terpstra, who encouraged me, helped me and listened to my home school woes over the years! I appreciate her dedication to homeschooling! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">School June - Dec 2015. Once we knew where we going to be for our Vicariate, schooling for the girls became our next priority. I shouldn't have been surprised that God provided a private Christian School for our girls. It happened all so fast that the decision was really taken out of our hands (in a good way!). So before we knew it the girls started school and 'small' things like the school fees (remember these are private fees), uniform (someone gave us some), testing etc were 'ironed out'. While we had some concern on how the girls academic levels were compared to their peers, no red flags turned up! In fact I posted on FB photos of the girls each receiving prizes in their year group despite the girls only being at school for half the year. This was not to boast but to show God's faithfulness to us with regard to the girls schooling. It bought me to tears to see the girls up on the platform, not because I'm proud of them (I am!!) but how God works. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Financially - God again has provided so much more than our needs (daily bread and water!) but also plenty of wants (Christian School for the girls). We shouldn't be surprised. It has been so nice to finally save again and not to worry about every single dollar we spend. (I treated the girls to a Mcdonalds ice cream cone with a Flake this week with our own hard earned money, it was $5 well spent!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Family Holiday - We had planned a family vacation after gradation to recover from all the stress and to spend some time together as a family. While we paid for our train trip from Chicago to San Francisco with our NZ funds the rest of the holiday was paid for by the gifts of generous people. We booked our accommodation in faith earlier in the year. We were so blessed to spend four nights in San Francisco and relax (we did lots of walking). What a great way to end our time in the USA. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are looking forward to 2016. While 2016 is going to contain lots of changes and some uncertainties I cling to the fact that our God is faithful and knows our needs even though we don't always know what we need. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are all doing well. In fact the girls are thriving in their new environment, they are excelling at school, making friends and continue to be a challenge to parent (ha told you we are not perfect!). Albert is doing well, getting better at this work/life/play balance. The 'calling' is continuing to be affirmed, what a blessing! He ran a marathon early December, crazy just crazy! I'm doing well also. I'm enjoying getting 'stuck in' in the school community, the church, swimming and some running. I haven't had to apologize as much to the girls since they are now at school now. phew! We have enjoyed catching up with our families and are looking forward to a reunion with Albert's family in January 2016. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">PS I still haven't got my head around the new photo system on our computer system despite Albert showing me several time, hence lack of blog posts. I do post photo's/updates regularly to FB, so friend me if you would like to be updated in that way :). </span></div>
Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-32560162711896092862015-09-21T16:15:00.001+12:002015-09-21T16:15:53.863+12:00Home front September Update!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well It's been a while. I've been having problems with uploading photo's from a variety of sources onto my blog. Albert upgraded my laptop to Windows 10 and since then I've been unable to find my photos easily. It's a work in progress!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well what have we been up to since I write my last update (which I know, I know I posted only a couple of days ago but I wrote it ages ago!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This continues to go well for us. The junior school is putting on a production on the last week of term 3 called the Peace Child by Don Gilbertson. An excellent book if you haven't read it already! Kate and Zara are involved in this production. There have been lots and lots and lots of practices. Since the production is in its final stages, there are full dress rehearsals complete with make-up (which yours truly managed, can I have a big cheer!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also managed to find the girls the required clothing (all black for Zara and cargo pants for Kate) at a second hand shop, I felt very brave going into the Savemart warehouse. (I'm sure there is such a 'condition' as 'clothing buying phobia', the phobia especially gets worse when LARGE amounts of secondhand clothing is presented, I seriously struggle to see the 'tree' in that forest of clothing!) Note of course I'm not against buying second hand at all, in fact it was the only place where I could find a black skivy for Zara at a very cheap price!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grace is also doing a production with the intermediate school about Gideon and the vanishing army! I'm looking forward to watching the full productions next week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm so thrilled that the girls (ok, not Michaela) are able to be part of a production. There are such great life skills to be learned, from patience, to being kind, loving, accepting, respect, teamwork etc.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aaron and Audra and kids arrived safely in NZ! One VERY early Wednesday morning we packed the girls in the car and drove to Auckland Airport to finally meet our friends! It was so nice to finally see them. It has been amazing to follow their journey to be able to come to NZ, God opened many doors and baby # 4. How exciting! I admire their courage especially since they had never been over here! Aaron has started a blog where he is documenting some of their NZ adventures, here it is: <a href="https://thiskiwilifeblog.wordpress.com/">thiskiwilifeblog</a>. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anniversary - We celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary at the beginning of September and the lovely Hannah F offered to look after the girls for the day while we went and tramped on Rangitoto Island where we first 'met' about 19 years ago! Unbeknownst to us, Albert's sister Raewyn and family also were returning from their USA trip that day. On a whim we decided to surprise them at the Auckland Airport. Again a very early start to the day but oh so worth it, we hadn't seen each other in person for about 3+ years! We had a lovely day and the girls had a fantastic time with Hannah also! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We booked our ferry trip to the South Island for the Couperus family gathering in January 2016. We are looking forward to catching with every one!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have done some tramping in the Hakrimata's close to Hamilton with the girls. One of the uphill parts (which is very popular) has about 1300 steps going about 370 metres up. That's a lot of stairs, nevertherless we (well the adults) were sore for quite a number of days afterwards!)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One more subject I would like to say a bit on is money. I've talked about money before and being a student family and being fully supported. The last three years have been so humbling to see God at work in all sorts of ways. He not only provided for ALL our needs but plenty of wants also. Now that Albert is working again it has been lovely to finally (in a positive way) to have some of our own 'earned' money. We are able to save (for Christian school fees, a big YAY!), able to buy some things we needed and have a little more wriggle room in our grocery budget! My love of bargains hasn't diminished however and I still look for all the 'reduced to clear' items at the local supermarket! I mean why pay full price when you don't have to! This means that we have been able to eat a variety of different meats and food yet still keeping to a budget! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll share with you just a little example of us being able to be a little bit more flexible with our money. One of the stores in the local shopping center is closing down and so is having a huge clearance sale. I stumbled on this by accident as I was buying something for the production at school. One of the items I bought was some 'loom bands' for Zara's hair. (She needs to have it all plaited for the production). When I bought them home, the girls were asking whether they could have the leftovers for their loom. Of course I said. I hadn't realized that the girls were still very much into the loom bracelets etc. (We had actually never bought the looms for them when they were popular, they 'bought' some at Gems at one of their end of year functions) Since we haven't got a lot of craft out at all moment, I decided to buy the girls some bands and another loom as a surprise! I went back to the store and bought lots of bands in various colors and another loom. When the girls got home from school and saw what I had bought them 'just because' they were astonished. They could not believe that I would just buy something just for them without it being their birthday or Christmas! One of the girls asked "Are you sure that we can buy that with our money?". I had to reassure them that yes I paid cash and no I didn't spend lots of money and yes it is just because! It warmed my heart to be able to do something little for them. Since then they have been making loom creations all weekend! It really is the little/simple things in life!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PS Hopefully the container from the USA with our stuff arrives this week! We are excited to be reunited with so many of our USA/Canada memories!</span></div>
Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-19219446908319150942015-09-17T12:57:00.000+12:002015-09-17T12:57:52.915+12:00Home Front Update August 2015<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Settling in versus Routine</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've had a lot of questions lately about the fact how we are settling in. My answer to this question is that we are settling in very well. I have however been reflecting on this question with regard to our new life. We are settling in well BUT making new routines isn't quite as easy. Not in a bad way just different. Let me explain. For three years we have lived a very rigorous seminary bubble student life, where Albert would get up at 4.30am to study and come home at 5pm, have dinner and then go to bed around 8.30pm. Since Albert now has night meetings and the girls have a school routine, we have had to get used to a new routine. A change is not a bad thing, but it does take time. I think we now have the school routine down pat. Albert is getting into an excellent routine studying from home and attending various meetings. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some reflections on School</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have made no secret of the fact that self discipline with regard to a homeschooling routine wasn't one of my strong points. I almost feel like a burden has been taken of my shoulders because I'm no longer responsible for the day to day academics. Of course Albert and I take our biblical responsibility to parent and educate them very seriously. At this stage in life we have just chosen to outsource the schooling part! The parenting part continues to be hard work (so it should be!!) especially as we are entering into a new phase in our life, the teenage years! I actually look forward to the teenage years. I still have to pinch myself that I have a daughter who goes to high school, it's plain weird! Albert has been able to be home for dinner every day and so this gives an excellent opportunity to interact on a more adult level with the girls! The girls (all of them in fact) have some excellent questions about all sorts of topics which we enjoy discussing at the dinner table. Of course school brings some questions (no schooling option is a perfect solution) which have been great to discuss. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A couple of weeks ago we had the privilege to be able to go to parent/teacher interviews. Although our girls didn't get reports we enjoyed meeting each girl's teacher (apart from some of Michaela's). It was my fear (and maybe other homeschoolers as well) whether or not we had done enough to enable the girls to slot back into the school system. I'm very pleased to report that our God is faithful in answering my prayer and that the girls, although they had some gaps, which was to be expected, all entered back into the school system with flying colors! No red flags!!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are thrilled for the girls to be able to go to an excellent school. I'm enjoying getting to know some of the Mums and taking part in some of the school activities. Albert has been volunteering his time in some one-on-one tutoring. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what keeps me busy then in this new season of my life?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well I know I tried to answer that last month but since now we are in a more regular routine, I'm able to give you an update. I try to attend the Junior school Assembly on Friday afternoons and attend the school's prayer meeting once a week. I also have joined a ladies bible study on Wednesday morning on Proverbs. It has been nice to get to know more ladies from both of the Reformed churches here in Hamilton. It feels such a privilege to be able to have free time to go. On my school taxi driving runs I've been trying to listen to a sermon or two. School is about a 20 min drive each direction so that's a fair amount of downtime. I haven't been able to do this for a long time as the girls were always home. I have joined the Masters Swimming club and I'm out two nights a week to swim with the club. The coach has been very helpful in refining my freestyle stroke! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've also been trying to show plenty of hospitality. I know it is part of the 'job' as such but we have received SO much hospitality over the three years we were in the USA and Canada which we were unable to repay that I'm trying to extend that same hospitality that we received to our dinner guests! Not to pay back but to pay forward, hopefully people will be as blessed as we have been by YOUR generosity and hospitality. In saying that USA and Canadian friends, there is ALWAYS a place at our table for you! (and a bed!!). </span>Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-3102732647790316782015-08-18T12:33:00.000+12:002015-08-18T12:33:00.626+12:00Niagara falls visit two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our trip to Canada coincided with Albert's Spring break from Seminary. I figured whether he studies at home or in Canada makes no difference. Thankfully he agreed to go! Unfortunately the Canadian schools had their spring break the week before, so while we were there, the girls friends went to school. Also we were staying over Easter which meant that some of our friends had other commitments. In God's perfect timing we managed to catch up with most of our friends! We stayed the second half of our stay with one of our other good friends Pam and Ken. Pam had arranged for Michaela and Grace to attend school for one day while we where there! How cool is that? The girls even borrowed some uniform from Pam's girls and they got to ride on the school bus! The older girls had a blast! Albert suggested that while the big girls were having fun that I take the little girls on the Skywheel. It wasn't something I had thought of but as a good wife I did as he suggested! :). So Kate, Zara and I had a blast taking photos of the Falls from the Skywheel! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Again another fun day! Since it was a school day, the Skywheel was just about empty and we got to go around heaps of times! Girls had a blast! Oh and Mum too!</span>Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-51335965752200738832015-08-17T12:35:00.000+12:002015-08-17T12:35:16.454+12:00Niagara Falls in Spring visit one<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A visit to Ontario, CA wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Falls! I have to say although I've seen them heaps over summer last year, it remains a spectacular sight! I was thrilled to go and visit the Falls in Winter. Quite a lot of the snow and ice had already gone but the scenery never the less was pretty amazing! I went twice to the Falls in the one week, once with Shar and the girls and once with just Kate and Zara, more on that in another post! It's so fun (and sad) to look over these fun memories we made only this year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a fun day! It pays to go with a local as Shar knew where to park for free :). I also parked the car when I went with just Kate and Zara! Yah for free parking!</span>Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-8875078880071066802015-08-10T10:27:00.000+12:002015-08-10T10:27:02.212+12:00Sugar Bush - Agape Valley.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were also privileged to be able to see a Maple Syrup Farm operating! We stayed the second half of the week with another family who we had a lot to do with over the summer we were in Wellandport. More on that in another post :). Pam and Ken took us out to a Maple Syrup Farm, called Sugar Bush in Agape Valley, who use their resources (i.e. maple trees) and grounds as an outreach! Here is a link for you to find out more if you would like: <a href="http://www.agapevalley.ca/">Agape Valley</a>. Such a cool idea! Over summer Michaela and Grace joined Pam and Ken's girls for a day at a summer outreach camp Agape Valley runs. The farm/camp is run by a lot of volunteers which is pretty awesome! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A lovely volunteer explaining to us the process :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A more modern sophisticated system. <br />The sap is gravity fed to the factory</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The guide explained to us how Maple Syrup used to be made</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A more modern system. The sap is transferred progressively up <br />the vats until it reaches the syrup stage</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maple Syrup Candy<br />(Reminded us of the Little House on the Prairie books!)<br />Tasted very good!</span></td></tr>
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Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-68708615084858713132015-08-08T21:29:00.000+12:002015-08-08T21:29:27.166+12:00Home Made Maple Syrup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Thanks to Sharlene and Jeremy for showing us how to make Maple Syrup at home! We were also privileged to see Maple Syrup being made commercially which is in another blog post :). Here is a step by step tutorial! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First you need to figure out which trees are suitable for tapping Maple Syrup. I didn't know that there are certain varieties of Maple trees more suited for syrup then others. Also for someone who has little tree knowledge, once the tree loses it leaves, the trees all look alike at least to me! Shar and Jeremy had their trees marked. Clever :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Albert's March break we visited Wellandport, ON, Canada one last time before we left for NZ. What an unexpected blessing to visit friends again (most of these friends visited us over the Christmas holidays!). We had an absolute blast catching up and having a break from our busy last semester of seminary. Unbeknownst to us, it was also the last week or so of collecting sap from the maple trees. While we didn't go to Canada to watch Maple syrup being made it was an unexpected bonus! So the next couple of blog posts following are from our time in Ontario, Canada! </span></div>
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<br />Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-31159955983509645772015-07-24T19:32:00.000+12:002015-07-24T19:32:07.810+12:00Trampoline Fun!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you may recall the girls got a trampoline (It was Michaela's brilliant idea) with gift cards the girls received for Christmas from an anonymous donor at Seminary. The boxes arrived by courier in January of this year. Albert had promised the girls that as soon as the snow melted the trampoline could be set up. So one week in March the snow finally disappeared after being on the ground for almost the entire month of February. The girls were excited! Albert is a read-the-manual kind of guy, so with the help of Len our neighbor the trampoline was put up! It sounds like a happily ever after story until it decided to snow again! I mean dump at least 30cm of snow! Oops! So the girls and I spend the morning taking all the snow of the trampoline as we didn't want it to stretch the springs, that snow was heavy! Removing snow through a small opening in the net proved a bit tricky. I did allow snowboots on the trampoline as an exception that day. :).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of a sudden we now had 'friends' who wanted to come and play at our house! Just kidding of course, we invited our friends to share our trampoline with us, such a great gift deserves to be shared! I do have to mention that until the trampoline went down to be packed again, the novelty had not worn off yet. The girls played on there most days. Some days it was too hot to play on the tramp but most days especially since it was spring, the trampoline got a good workout! What a blessing the tramp was in those couple of months it was up. Unfortunately our place here in Hamilton doesn't have a appropriate place to put the tramp up and so it will have to wait until we are settled permanently to put it up again. Also the thought of un-packing and re-packing doesn't sound that exciting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I should also mention that Albert took very detailed photos of how the trampoline went into the box as he was planning to put it back the same way as it came out! His friends that helped us put it back in after graduation, doubted him BUT they did come armed with an electric screw driver which made me laugh! So grateful that we all have different talents and even more grateful that we have friends with a bit more practical knowledge! Thanks Roger and Jeremy for taking on the challenge to fit the trampoline back into the box! I am pleased to report that the trampoline did in fact fit back into the box! Quite a feat considering the amount of parts required to build a trampoline! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Roger and Jeremy also helped to take apart our bed and bookcases, all of which fitted back into the flat pack Ikea boxes, very impressive boys!)</span></div>
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Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-73851448794683121612015-07-15T20:21:00.000+12:002015-07-15T20:21:05.036+12:00Random March 2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a tropical 51F (10.5C). <br />Well compared to the average temperate of 14.6F (-9.6C) for February</span></td></tr>
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Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-37965420733397872012015-07-15T20:07:00.001+12:002015-07-15T20:07:51.742+12:00Home Front Update July 2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Phew, house is finally in order, unpacked all the essential things, sorted out stacks of paperwork, filed tax returns, got vaccinations up to date, went to 'put off' doctor visits, restocked the pantry, bought some essential electrical items, got cellphones switched, visited family. I'm sure that there is much more that we have done since we landed in New Zealand! What a whirlwind couple of months it has been. I won't bore you with all the nitty gritty details, will show you lovely photo's instead :) in future posts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok, so now for the questions that everybody is asking, here are the answers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>How are you setting in?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well in fact we are doing very well, Albert has settled into work, I'm busy looking after the girls and the house and the girls well they LOVE school!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Ok, so now how are you REALLY doing?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, so sweet that you ask. I am doing REALLY well. It is like coming home, to familiar things, shops are the same, roads are even prettier then I remembered and I'm thrilled that the girls are LOVING school! On a more serious note. I am doing well and have settled in. I mean what is the point in throwing a pity party? NONE of us should really be complaining. Complaining is really a pet hate of mine. Are you not then questioning God's plan for your life? I'm VERY grateful to be here and we have been/are being looked after. From the financial provisions, car, house, excellent school to even a dishwasher in my house, what more does a girl need? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While I believe that New Zealand is the right place for us at this stage in life for various reason, mainly the need for pastors in our denomination, I did love living in the USA. I in particular miss being part of our friends day to day life both from seminary, our USA and Canadian friends. That makes me sad just thinking about it. I'm thankful for Facebook in that respect, while I can't be part of everyday life I am able to catch a glimpse now and then! So friends keep up those FB posts! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>How do you like Hamilton and the church?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been surprised how pretty NZ really is. I suppose living among lots of concrete makes you appreciate the beauty of NZ. The drive to school for example is so pretty with the roundabouts, roads etc planted with flaxes, grasses and some even have art. Hamilton compared to Chicago is very small and so driving distances for me are no problem at all. It's all relative of course! I enjoy being close to the shops, church, school (about a 20 min drive) and relatively close to family compared to the USA!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The church, especially the Pastor and the Deacons, are looking after us very well which is a huge blessing. We feel so privileged in being looked after and having a Vicariate (internship) knowing that some of Albert's class mates do not know what the future holds yet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>So how is Albert finding the transition etc?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He strongly feels the call to the ministry so working is a pleasure. He is preaching Catechism sermons at the moment which are a bit more of a challenge but a good challenge. He loves visiting the elderly and the babies (he got to hold one the other day!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What about the girls? How are they settling into school?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They have fitted right in! Zara has never been to school and so I was slightly worried how she would go academically. The teacher tested her on reading and she is reading at a 9-10 year old level! Both Kate and Grace have settled in well also and some of the tests that they have done came in at their level! It's been funny having a girl in High School. Michaela has done extremely well in fitting in into this very new experience! She even acted in a 'Romeo and Juliet' play for which she learned quite a few lines flawlessly! (you can't make up Shakespeare on the spot!). Maths however has not been that great but it was a weak area we were aware off. The Maths teacher has given her some additional work to catch up over the school holidays! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The girls are currently on school holidays which lasts two weeks. The girls asked me at breakfast the other day whether they could go back to school, they had enough of the holidays! Of course they have had about 6 weeks off already!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what's it like being in NZ after being in the USA for three years?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, NZ is home and familiar which means we have slotted right back in. It has been very nice to know the 'systems' with regard to banking, health, government benefits etc. Unlike the USA we tried to avoid 'the system' as much as possible. Driving has not been a problem, however a new GPS has been purchased (yes complete with squirrel voice Roger and Jodi!). I do miss the very cheap groceries but again what's the point in complaining? I can't believe how good some of the food tastes here, even supermarket buns taste delicious (which I thought were pretty average before we left!), carrots, kiwi fruit, rice crackers, coconut Tim tams, and cheese (grass fed of course!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One thing I should mention is the cold. I know, I know it's nothing compared to the USA BUT in the USA everything is heated. Here it is not! Going to the bathroom/restroom etc is cold. We might spot heat the lounge but the bathroom well no. One of the girls asked, can we please put the heater on in the bathroom. It made me laugh! Thankfully our house is well situated for the sun and so while we heat our living areas in the morning and maybe at night once the sun comes out it is toasty warm! No complaints, just stating facts for those of you outside NZ :). </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What are some of the highlights of your time in the USA? Apart from seminary life etc</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had to think on this one. The big highlight would have been our summer assignments, what an experience. I'm not talking about all the fun things we did like seeing NY, Niagara Falls etc. No I'm talking about seeing God work in his church in different cultures, difficult circumstances and rejoicing with people when miracles happened! WOW what a privilege. (nobody is paying me to say this, just my honest opinion!)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what are you doing with your 'free' time since the girls are at school?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HA HA, you are funny! Seriously since we want to be involved with the school, there isn't much spare time between driving, cleaning, groceries, church events and cooking. :) (and looking after Albert of course)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What about swimming?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well I've discovered that there is a pool very close to us which offers Masters swimming! Elaine, I'm proudly wearing my USA Masters cap! Upon hearing how close it was Albert strongly suggested that I should bike to the pool, I would have done my warm up already he reasoned! Well that was until he rode the same route to visit someone on his own bike! Ha he changed his opinion after that! Hamilton is quite hilly :). I have already attended some sessions which I survived. After not swimming for about 2 months, I have lost some of the edge that I had built up. Hopefully with some practice it shouldn't be too long before I'm back on top. (I'm a slow swimmer compared to other Masters Swimmers, but I enjoy it!) As far as running, well, those hills are a reason for my procrastination. I'm afraid that I might not make it up some of the hills. Oh and it's been cold (about 0C (32F)) which is so cold :). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>A couple of questions I'm not prepared to answer for obvious reasons: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What about other seminaries? </b>It wouldn't be wise or helpful to compare. I can only talk about our experience at MARS. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What about homeschooling versus christian schooling? </b>I've answered that <a href="http://ladandladiesintraining.blogspot.co.nz/2015/03/my-reflections-on-schooling.html">here</a>. Christian schooling is the option for us at this time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think I answered most of the popular questions. I'm planning to post photos of where I left off in March. Mainly for the girls sake, i.e. a memory for them but also for those interested in our adventures. Bear with me, there is lots to share, tell and plenty of photos! </span><br />
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Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-1398839407544621442015-05-24T01:26:00.000+12:002015-05-24T01:37:15.336+12:00Graduation!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just a quick update today to all our family, friends and supporters!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a whirlwind week it has been! Unfortunately I got quite sick on early Tuesday morning with some food posioning/stomach bug which sapped my energy. I did visit the doctor but they did not advise to do anything 'heavy' for the pain just in case there was something more serious. Thankfully by early Wednesday morning I started to feel better. Albert was a great nurse as always and managed to pack up his seminary stuff in boxes while I was in bed. We had a very lovely faculty/senior dinner on Wednesday night. It is so surreal to be finally done. The Bumas, Albert's third (or something distant related) cousins came down on Wednesday and babysat the girls while we went out for dinner. They also took the girls out for dinner, I'm not sure who had more fun on Wednesday night! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Thursday the seminary organised a family lunch with the senior students being able to take family on a tour of seminary. I wish I could have taken all of you! It was very nice to relax and socialize with the seniors, their families and faculty. Albert also had his exit interview with the board of Mid America. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the afternoon, we went back home. I braided the girls hair and Hannah and Karena curled the girls hair. Albert managed to 'cook' us some (frozen) pizza for dinner, proud of him! I got my hair done by a local member of the church who is a hairdresser. The girls FINALLY got dressed into their brand new dresses that have hung in my wardrobe for the last 6 months! They were VERY excited to finally wear their brand new dresses! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once arriving at the graduation venue, we had photo's done, and oohed and aahed at all those gorgeous (graduation student) kids (including a 2 week old!). The photographer was great in taking our family photos, couple photo and on our request a photo of the girls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While we were waiting for the graduation to start our guests started to arrive! We welcomed our two Canadian couples who drove in for the ceremony, it was very lovely to see them. Then the girls had to look twice at the lovely surprise coming from Canada! Pam and her two girls, Olivia and Amy had driven down to surprise the girls! WOW what a surprise it was, Grace was speechless (if you know Grace, that is just about a miracle!!!!). Since we didn't have any family here in the USA (apart from the Bumas who came) God blessed us with so many friends that came to Albert's graduation that we needed two pews! (those are BIG pews!). While we missed our flesh and blood family and wished that they could have shared that moment with us, God is faithfully in looking after us with providing for us family in Christ! We are soooo going to miss them sniff, sniff. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hopefully we will be able to share a link to the graduation ceremony soon. The speaker was excellent, Rev Paul Murphy from NY. The wives got honored as well at the ceremony which I appreciated. It really has been a team effort, his Masters. Then the proud moment came where Albert received his Masters and his hood! VERY PROUD!!</span><br />
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<br />Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-41907375783317900962015-05-16T10:58:00.000+12:002015-05-16T10:58:44.327+12:00Our next couple of weeks.....<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well just a quick blogpost to let you all know that we haven't dropped off the seminary planet. In fact it's the opposite we've been very busy with seminary and trying to finish homeschooling. Albert has finished classes and still has some exams to go. DV he will finish seminary for good on Monday. It will be a surreal day, we have thoroughly enjoyed the seminary experience but it is also good to finally have an end point. I finished homeschooling a week early as I physically can't pack/sort etc and school at the same time so I made an executive decision to finish. Almost all of the curriculum is finisished bar some science for the little girls and maths for the big girls. I asked the girls they other day what they thought of us going home. To my surprise while they are looking forward to seeing family, they are actually quite sad to leave their USA home. I suppose that's my own fault since I was determined to make it an adventure for them :). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week is going to be pretty busy. A final senior dinner with faculty on Wednesday night, Graduation on Thursday night, out with (out of town) friends on Friday night, our farewell party on Saturday night and spending time with a dear friend on Sunday. Albert is preaching his final sermon at our home church that Sunday too. The week after that will be completing our packing, having a garage sale and tying up some loose ends no doubt! Hopefully we can squeeze a last visit to the Museum. Albert hasn't seen the latest space movie (which is free with the membership) and so a visit is a must :). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are moving out of our house on the 27th of May to stay with the other NZ couple in our church! We are hoping to have a garage sale on Thursday and clean the house. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We leave Chicago on the 1st of June via the Amtrak train. Albert's parents took the Amtrak train from Los Angeles to Chicago and thoroughly enjoyed it. This got us thinking and after doing some research and talking to other people about it we decided to take the train from Chicago to San Francisco. We haven't seen the west yet and so thought it would be a great opportunity to see some of the country side since we need to fly out from San Francisco anyway. Unfortunately we just found out that the dates we are travelling they are doing some work on the tracks and so we are not going through the mountains as was originally the plan. The train trip takes about 52 hours. We have booked sleeper cars so that we are able to sleep on the train, not sure if I would still be sane to spend 52hrs in a sitting position! All the meals etc are provided so it looks like a great opportunity to wind down and relax before our return to New Zealand. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We arrive in San Fransisco on the Wednesday and are staying until Sunday night (cheapest flight out without arriving in New Zealand on a Sunday!). Finding 'cheap' family accommodation in San Fran is quite a challenge. I looked into renting a house for the few days that we where there but since San Fran is hilly and we have no car, this was not a feasible option. I ended up finding a youth hostel that accommodates families. I have stayed in quite a few in my youth (with my family) in Europe and really enjoyed the experience so hopefully we will too! One of the huge benefits of this is that it comes with a communal kitchen so we don't have to 'eat out' for all of our meals. A couple of other benefits are that we are very close to the Golden Gate Bridge, supermarkets and the tourist attraction Alcatraz. Another bonus is that because Youth Hostels is for youth travelling on budgets is that the Youth Hostel has researched all the free/cheap things to do! A BIG bonus! We leave late on Sunday night for Auckland, NZ arriving very early Tuesday morning NZ time! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well that's the next few weeks in a nutshell! Hopefully I will be able to post some photos otherwise I'll catch up once I get to New Zealand!</span>Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-83568527309650988412015-04-29T12:42:00.000+12:002015-04-29T12:42:49.735+12:00Family day out!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Early March we spend a Monday in the city visiting the Adler Planetarium and also going iceskating in the new Maggie Daley Park which has a skating ribbon. A great but long day, the girls did so well in skating. Thankfully we had skates for all the girls bar me which I hired. I think the most expensive part of the day (apart from the Planetarium pass) was the parking, I suppose that is city living for you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our main reason for going to the Planetarium was to see all the shows and being from true Dutch descent we managed to fit in all the paid shows, a bit touch and go for one of the shows (we came a few minutes late for one show). The shows over all were VERY impressive Albert in particular really enjoyed them. Its rare that we pay to see something (Free is good! :) and I'm glad that Albert got the opportunity to experience the Planetarium. </span><br />
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Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-70675053007545949022015-03-20T10:12:00.000+13:002015-03-20T10:12:00.603+13:00Heart to Heart<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What can I say? There are some mixed emotions at our house in these last months in the USA! It will be soooo nice to be in the same time zone as family! To catch up and get to know some of the new arrivals to our family while we where in the USA. Since I've had a quite a few people asking how I feel about returning, what I will miss etc, I thought that I would put it out here on the blog so that I can tell you all! (note lists are in no particular order)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cheap cheap living. I wonder whether I could put Aldi, Costco, CVS and Target in my pocket and take them with me? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Couponing - free things, the shops paying me to take stuff home, YES please!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Munster High School Swimming Pool - WOW I have never seen anything like it. I suppose that would be hard to put in my suitcase, all those gallons and gallons of water! (Munster High School Pool is a state of the art 50m indoor pool!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Change of seasons - I really enjoy the change, makes you appreciate each season so much more!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SNOW - if you have been reading my blog for a while now or following me on FB, no explanations are needed!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">City Living - I actually enjoy the busyness</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friends made, makes me VERY sad just to think about that!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Traffic lights - I wonder how much time I have spent waiting for traffic lights?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time difference with NZ - It's a nuisance!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The concrete jungle</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The very hot temperatures, not a huge heat lover</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Banking system</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lack of Credit rating</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">VERY expensive health costs</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seeing family!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SCHOOL Again no words necessary!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mountains - I LOVE mountains, always have even before we moved to NZ. We made lots of visits to Germany in my younger years!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being reunited with all my stuff in our container.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being a dog owner in the future.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The future.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being given the opportunity to experience another culture.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Travel - I LOVE travelling, I know we did most of things very cheap or free but what an experience!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being humbled by people's generosity all across the globe and many different forms! (Not just money but also time resources etc)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Experiencing God's faithfulness, no words necessary! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seeing God work through the people we have met, I feel very privileged!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seminary - I actually really enjoyed our time there but realize it is a season of life and so it's nice to 'move' on in a positive way. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sonlight - Our homeschool curriculum, not sure what I would have done without it! I did learn a lot. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My GPS! One thing that I can take with me :)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So in light of my post today, what are you grateful for?</span></div>
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Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-32735229038752219832015-03-19T11:32:00.000+13:002015-03-19T11:32:00.431+13:00Random February 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I didn't realize that I took so many photos in February that two random posts were need for this month. I'm sure you won't mind. We took advantage of the cold temperature and managed to skate on the Seminary pond one afternoon. Some photos are also of our homeschooling group which was cancelled because of snow and so instead those that came out played some hilarious games. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the games was using your face to make the oreo go from your forehead to your mouth! My excuse for not participating was that someone had to take photos :)!</span><br />
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<br />Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-54429440958858578372015-03-18T11:27:00.000+13:002015-03-18T11:27:00.037+13:00The one where we touch a real live snake......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All Saturdays in February were free visits to the Brookfield Zoo. We took advantage of this for Zara's birthday. Since Aaron was out of town preaching, we took Caedmon for the day as well. I think he enjoyed being with us despite all the girls! One highlight of this Zoo trip was touching a real life snake. The Zoo has a family play zoo which was also free that day (there is normally a charge). We spent quite a bit of time at the family zoo, it's all indoors (the weather was cold, that's probably why the Zoo was free!). Quite a few of the summer attractions were not available but when it's free we are not picky. We still saw plenty in all the indoor exhibits. Some of the animals were outside, seeing the polar bear was pretty cool! The dolphin show was not running but we still watched the dolphins in the underwater viewing window. I continue to be amazed at the variety of animals that God created. We saw so many animals that were not familiar to us or we had never seen before. A cold but great day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The girls were very keen for me to take photo's of them touching the snake. Grace took one of me also but you can't see my face in the photo, I did touch it, all of us did! The snake felt very smooth. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did touch it! Caedmon next to me</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They also had an indoor garden which the children could mist. Even my teenager enjoyed this task :). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As part of the Family Zoo they also had an animal hospital. I was very impressed it was kitted out just like a real animal hospital even the stuffed animals (phew!) had 'real' organs. There were x-rays, examination tables, doctor coats, animal crates etc. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some hot chips with lunch just what we needed on a cold day!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zara turned 7! I haven't got many photos maybe because it was Sunday? Or because she didn't want a cake? (she wanted ice cream instead) Or because we didn't have a party like we have had in previous years? (This year including Michaela, we told the girls no birthday party instead we will have a farewell party!) For dinner she requested Swedish meatballs, meatballs in a cream sauce over rice, YUM! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The girls have been very blessed with receiving lots of Friends Lego for presents. They have played with it a lot over winter especially since it's been so cold!</span>Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-32467466782843221322015-03-16T11:36:00.000+13:002015-03-16T11:36:00.339+13:00Des Moines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Albert had the opportunity to preach again at Des Moines. We went also in 2013 you can read about it <a href="http://ladandladiesintraining.blogspot.com/2014/05/des-moines.html">here</a>. We went a week after the huge snowfall due to the Blizzard so the journey there was beautiful. We decided this time to drive up Friday after lunch. We again stayed with Tom and Barb. Tom is an elder at the church. What a blessing to be able to catch up again and be spoiled. We LOVED visiting you Tom and Barb. I made a Pavlova for them which I left in the oven, ooops! I did make another one at their house which was well received, who doesn't like Pav? We drove home again on Monday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom and Barb took us a local Museum which was fun! (If you have read the blog for a while now, you know we LOVE Museums!)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There it is!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being treated to a movie in their new basement room</span></td></tr>
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<br />Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-82508561660181322192015-03-15T11:38:00.000+13:002015-03-15T11:38:00.438+13:00After the Blizzard.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blue skies with lots of snow :). We went sledding again and took a hike into the local forest reserve to have a look at the snow on the trees. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Snow plows are great but see <br />what it did to my driveway bottom right?<br />I shoveled that! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look at that! Also look at the wall! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Roads aren't too bad but still very slippery.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top of the sledding hill (different one than yesterday!)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes I had a go as well!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cool photo if I say so myself!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I LOVE this photo<br />(notice which way the snow blew?)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We headed home after that to warm up!</span>Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-30637506850219012842015-03-14T11:41:00.000+13:002015-03-14T11:41:00.140+13:00Before the Blizzard.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of January beginning of February we had an official Blizzard! Quite an experience. On Saturday the Blizzard warning was given but there was no snow on the ground at all, I didn't take a photo of that, I should have! It started snowing on Saturday night and didn't stop until sometime early Monday morning The blizzard was supposed to 'hit' mid afternoon on Sunday with warnings until early Monday morning. It was the fifth biggest snowfall in Chicago's history with 19.3inches (49cm) of snow. Church was cancelled for both services which was quite weird. We listened at home to one of Uncle Daniel's sermons instead! These photos were taking on Sunday BEFORE the blizzard hit, tomorrow I will post the photos after the blizzard!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The easy way!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We walked most of the way to the sledding hill. Fun!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's our front door</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Quite a bit of snow!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Snow Blower!<br />(I did some of the paths as well, lots of fun!)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Front door</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Isn't it gorgeous?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm standing in the middle of the road to take the photo!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On our way to the sledding hill</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There it is!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sliding down the stairs, since the snow was so powdery,<br /> it was hard to slide on the hill itself</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aaron and Albert about to start a snowball fight</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Albert (blue) and Tad (orange) having a snow fight. </span></td></tr>
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Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-62745959689186928672015-03-13T07:52:00.000+13:002015-03-13T07:52:00.411+13:00My Reflections on Schooling<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought it was about time for me to reflect on my home schooling years. Since I can now 'talk' from both sides of the fence!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not for or against homeschooling or schooling. I have no conviction either way. I have seen both options done badly. Instead I believe in learning academics (to the needs of the child obviously) and parental involvement regardless of what method you choose! Whether you choose to take the teaching responsibility upon yourself or whether you 'contract' teaching out to a Christian School you SHOULD be involved in ALL areas of your child's education. Your chosen method of teaching is NOT a guaranteed way of salvation either way. My personal preference is Christian Schooling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've got lots to say on the subject, I'm sure that surprises you (NOT). I thought that I would start with some positive things about homeschooling and some of the things that I have learned. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had never really looked into the fact that there are different teaching methods i.e. Classical, Charlotte Mason etc. My (our) main reason for choosing Sonlight was that it was a complete curriculum with high academic standards and extremely organised. Sonlight has not let me down in those areas. It has a more expensive start up cost than a lot of other curriculum. Once you have a few cores (years) then the cost would reduce significantly. I have bought two cores each year, the older two do one core and the younger two do one core with their own Language Arts (reading, writing, oral, spelling and grammar) and maths program. I've been VERY impressed by the comprehensive coverage of Sonlight's core subjects, history and language arts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For those of you who don't know much about Sonlight versus other curriculum, Sonlight focuses on learning through books as opposed to learning straight facts. I can see a lot of resemblance between what Albert is doing at Seminary and what the girls are doing. In a nutshell, Albert listens to lectures, reads books and then writes papers on what he has heard (lectures) and read (books). The girl's history in particular (and science also to a lesser extend) is almost solely book based. The girls read books around the subject from various viewpoints and then get asked questions on what they have read. Quite often in their written component of Language Arts they will be asked to 'tease out' what they have learnt. The older girls in particular, although Kate is learning some basics as well, get guided step by step on how to find the information in the book, think outside the square and then write a report on it. Since Sonlight requires HUGE amounts of reading including reading aloud by the parent (although I only do the younger girls read aloud) this curriculum wouldn't be for you if your child struggles to read.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I LOVE Sonlight's emphasis on Missions. We have read some excellent books on missionaries. Almost daily in the schedule we are encouraged to pray for specific countries. It has broadened my worldview and I've been awed by God's work through so many of HIS people! The assigned bible reading every day is also a HUGE plus, again forced structure for me has been great! The assigned CD with their memory verse in song is also a great asset. The girls know sooo many songs which are pure scripture that when ever we get to a passage they they have learned through a song, they know the words and where it came from immediately. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sonlight's science curriculum uses mainly Usborne (secular) science books which is fascinating since there are great science home school books out there from a Christian perspective. Sonlight's main argument for this is that they want the child to be able to reason and defend their Christianity from a young age. I like it. It would not however be a deal breaker for me as whether or not to buy the curriculum. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While the older girls in particular LOVE English and History, Maths is not quite as popular in our house. I've put a reward system in place in order for them to do their Maths everyday. The treats that they get everyday for doing a set number of homeschooling requirements has been VERY effective. They have to do Maths, devotions, typing instructor, a free online math program and spelling. We use Teaching Textbooks for Match which is a computer based program, it is self taught. One of the downsides of this curriculum is that if your child is a Maths whiz, it will be too easy, so PERFECT for my older girls! :). Kate loves Maths and since she has older sisters and I have all the 'next' CD's, she is racing through her curriculum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have really enjoyed the read alouds, we have read some great books, well written, well constructed and just plain great stories. I LOVE the true stories in particular but also some of the English classics that I have never read. I have enjoyed learning about history, first American History and we are now finishing World History with the little girls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok those were most of the positives and instead of giving a huge list of all the negatives (which really is not very up building and loving) I thought I would negate some myths that I have heard said about both the homeschooling aspect and the schooling aspect. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It makes you a better parent. This is one of my favorites, REALLY? I think I have been more angry/frustrated and apologized more than when my girls went to school. Maybe it's just me.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyone can do it! A close second to number 1. I am sorry to say but this is a real myth. English is my second language and I really struggle with the technical English Language. (Albert corrects my blog posts) The older girls curriculum requires them to do HUGE amounts of writing, grammar and reports that are beyond my ability. Albert took over this area for me until a couple of weeks ago when one of the seminary student's wife who is a gifted teacher took over that responsibility! The main problem is that is no answer guide, whereas Maths even if you don't understand it or are not good at it, there is an answer key! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyone can Teach! Well maybe but to be able to teach is a gift, you either have it or you don't. (That is not to say you can't home school, there are ways and means.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I could NEVER home school. Oh really? How about for $US20,000 a year? This is one of our major reasons for homeschooling in the USA as Christian schooling is VERY expensive.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What about socialization? Well if this is important to you, again there are ways and means. I don't think my girls suffer from being anti social. In fact over the summer in Wellandport, I introduced our family to many many people. I had people say, oh I've already met Zara. Unbeknownst to us she had been shaking hands with people on her own behalf! LOL! </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peer Pressure. Well I sympathize BUT I have seen the positive peer pressure of school, the competitiveness of peers being extremely positive. Let's face it unless your children live in a cocoon there are going to be bad influences (I'm sure my girls are sometimes). How you deal with those is more important. I do not however believe in sending my girls into a low decile school as missionaries. Let's use this opportunity of positive peer pressure to teach our children to love EVERYONE regardless of background, believes or abilities. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They don't learn as much. Well yes and no. I'm sure that I can do all the school work with even the older girls in a shorter period of time than they would if they spent all day at school. BUT the life skills that they learn at school are second to none! Simple things like obeying authority (other than Mum or Dad), waiting in line, helping/looking out for peers (sorry siblings don't count) and competitiveness are real benefits of school. I'm NOT saying you can't achieve that while you home school but it's not as simple.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A couple of last thoughts on homeschooling. I do really miss the social aspect of school. My commitment/calling at this stage in life is schooling the girls at home (or at least supervising to make sure they do their work) and so my social life takes a backseat. Swimming has been great and I've enjoyed very much attending the ladies bible study at night. Our weekly home school meeting has been a blessing also. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Either option is not a PERFECT solution, I fully understand that and I have seen both options both done badly but also VERY well. It's not about the option (although I have plenty to say about it.) It is about loving and accepting the options that we all make as parents with lots of research, advice and prayer. We do WANT the best for our children where they are at. We want to get to the heart of the child! </span></div>
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Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-22282605323324801992015-03-12T11:48:00.000+13:002015-03-12T11:48:57.167+13:00Homefront Update March 2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just a quick update on our family and our plans. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of you might be wondering why the avalanche of posts. Well one of the reasons I have my blog is to document all we have done for the girls to read back on in years to come. So if looking at hundreds of photos of our family isn't your thing just skip it </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(no offense taken :)). </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Of course another reason is to keep our supporters up todate on how we are doing. On that note I have an apology to make. Albert did write a blog post at the end of last year which I neglected to post and when I did find the e-mail most of the content wasn't relevant anymore. Hopefully Albert will give you an update from his perspective soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The girls are continuing to do well. Both Grace and Kate have been unwell at various stages, and both required a doctors visit. Thankful for continued good health for the rest of us. The girls are eagerly waiting for the snow to melt so that they can put up the trampoline in the backyard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Homeschooling</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was set back at least a week when I got sick in February. We have been busy catching up with doing long days of just school hence the house needs a spring clean. In light of this I've been buying bread, eating simple meals and keeping shopping and outings to a minimum to get our school work done. I don't just want to 'tick' the box but to really take in what we are suppose to learn. I am having some help from one of the student's wives. This enables me to catch up on some jobs that need to be done, tidying, reconciling accounts, blog posts, shopping etc. I'm hoping to finish school early May. I would prefer a week or so earlier in order to sort, pack clean etc but we will have to see. Our weekly home school group is going great, Albert is still doing the devotions and PE and I'm 'sitting' on babies while their mothers teach. A win all around :). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since this is our last couple of months we have taken advantage of the mostly free things to do around the Chicago area. One day we went to the Brookfield Zoo on their free day. As a family we also took a day out and visited the Adler Planetarium (I did pay for the shows but got a great deal through Living Social). Albert LOVES stars and space etc and providentially the girls were studying space in science so a perfect opportunity to learn more about it. I was 'spaced' out at the end of the day. (hahahah!). We are still hoping to make several trip to the Museum of Science and Industry, the older girls are studying genes and the Museum has a great exhibition on this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Shopping/Couponing</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm doing some still but have scaled back. I have stopped my subscription to the local newspaper (which had a lot of coupons) and I am mostly doing couponing for things I really need (chocolate is a need surely?) We seem to 'fly' through shampoo and conditioner with four girls and long hair! I'm trying to use up what I have in my pantry and so we are eating lots and lots and lots and lots of lentils! If anyone has a favorite lentil recipe (not Sophie Gray's - I use plenty of hers!) please feel free to email me the link! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Packing</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well I haven't started yet but kind of itching to, not necessarily that I'm eager to leave but just because I like to be organised. I did this also in Wanganui and I was so organised that we had a couple of days 'spare' in which we made a surprise visit to Albert's parents. We have moved all the girls into one room so that I can have one room as my packing room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is kind of a sad thought as there are so many lasts. I am trying to keep the positive in mind and focus on the future. We are planning a farewell party on the 23rd of May, please come! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm doing well! I did get Kate's flu for about a week which wasn't as nice but bounced back pretty quickly! I'm also on my record for swims in a row. I swim on Mon/Wed/Fri mornings and have done so for 12 sessions in a row mostly following the assigned workout (3*100 yards butterfly is pushing it!) for about 3000 yards. I'm feeling great and hopefully this will cross over into some running fitness once the weather warms up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He has managed to stay healthy, don't know why? Must be God's grace, there is no other explanation! Since you really shouldn't boast about yourself and let others boast about you allow me to boast about Albert! Albert passed his oral exam with flying colors! This is a pretty big exam with ALL of the faculty testing you on all you have been taught over the past 2 1/2 years. He was VERY diligent and studied long hours which resulted in not just a pass but a pass with flying colors! Proud of you! We are doing much better with our study/ family balance. This is something that is always a struggle for Albert and we work together on it. Communication of course is the key in this area and it's been good for both of us to plan our week together. I for one have full confidence in Albert to finish his semester well! The pressure is on Albert to graduate because I have bought the girls new graduation dresses! (Which is a funny story in itself. Since the girls get mostly hand me downs they questioned me about the purchase of brand new dresses for all the girls all at the same time! I had to explain that graduation is a pretty big life event for our family and Albert could not have done it without the girls help and understanding. It's a celebration for all of us, hence the new dresses!)</span><br />
<br />Hannekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812006246438927662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305136735877987459.post-37517172857141406082015-03-12T07:31:00.003+13:002015-03-12T07:31:45.245+13:00Random January/February <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bean Bag for my cold feet!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Michaela and Grace doing school</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We got 'shouted' a trip to Skyzone indoor trampoline park!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think that is Michaela?</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hannah with a surprise visitor to Bible Study</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(that was for my girls benefit)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Homeschooling with Zara and Kate</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grace photobombed my camera</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">another one</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ooohhhh</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kate trying on her new glasses</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(her other pair was well past its use by date!)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Off to Oral's we go!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(He passed! must have been the suit, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">doesn't he look handsome?)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Homemade fried mozzarella sticks YUM!</span></td></tr>
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