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Amanda Bennett's
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www.unitstudy.com. Spring Spectacular - Check It Out! Amanda's Corner Hello, and welcome to a chilly week of spring! We've set record cold temperatures here in Tennessee this weekend, and it looks like we still have another week to stay warm. I knew it was going to be cold, but when it started snowing this weekend at a varsity baseball game, we were in for a LONG night. The game was great, the hot chocolate tasted better than ever, and we had a very special Easter weekend. After the first night of very cold weather, I walked outside and noticed that all I could smell was foliage - frozen dead leaves filled the air with their sweet pungent smell. Everywhere I looked, the bright new growth had all turned brown and was wilted on the massive oaks and poplars - this on the morning before Easter, how appropriate to see death at every turn. However, by Easter morning, the smells of dying leaves had blown away and the sunshine exploded over the mountain with the sunrise, reminding us that He rose and saved us from death! We had a wonderful Easter celebration of His resurrection, and I hope you and your family also had a holiday full of memories that will last a lifetime. Enjoy the weather as it begins to warm up again, and enjoy the outdoor world with your children. This is a beautiful time of year to explore, and the cold weather should hold the pollen and insects at bay for the time being. Don't forget to take pictures of the smiles and mudpies, dirty hands and feet - they will disappear all too quickly as time flies by. Sit out by campfires and watch for shooting stars, listen for the giggles and the happy laughter, and know that you are helping them enjoy their childhood. Many of you know that the upcoming weeks are a very special time for our family as we look forward to the graduation of our oldest child from veterinary college. I regularly receive emails asking how "we did this" and I wanted to say that God gets all of the credit and glory for this accomplishment. Along the way, He provided some very precious people to help our child in this endeavor, and today we give thanks for all of you that are working hard to help homeschoolers and their families. Many thanks for each and every one of you - you are making a difference for generations to come. Blessings, Amanda On The Road Again! In my speaking travels, I am blessed to meet so many great people and families. I recently returned from a Christian homeschool conference in Cincinnati and it was one of the best that I have ever been involved with. For those of you who stopped by to introduce yourselves, thanks! This was the first conference of its kind in this area, and what a devoted group that hosted and coordinated the conference, and the people attending the conference were such a blessing. If you are interested, they are already planning next year's conference, and you can learn more at their link http://www.cincinnatihomeschoolconvention.com/
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* While Supplies Last! From My Book Pile:
The Last Sin Eater
Summer of Light
The Dead Don't Dance LEARNING LINKS: April 2007 Printable Calendar Pages
Ultimate Lemon Cake (for those of us who are a bit tired of chocolate,
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"To every thing there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under heaven."
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