Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
From The Byers Family ...
It's the third child syndrome ... we're behind on most things including getting out a Christmas Card. So this year we are going high-tech and sending out a card on Laura's school blog. Please feel free to leave a comment!!
The Lord has been good to us. Much has changed and happened in the past two years. Here is an update ...
In March 2006 we moved into our new, old home. The first part of the cape cod was built in 1796. Additions were made in 1810, in the 50's, in the 90's and then again in 2008 by us.
We are so glad to finally have moved to Gaithersburg. God has already answered many prayers and desires. Last year we were able to host our first PC family and this year we are doing the same again! We are also able to host other church-related activities. This has been a lot of fun and brought us much joy.
After our move, the next best thing happened ... baby Byer's #3 arrive in February, 2008!
Avery Grant Byers is a blessing to have. He will soon be one year old. Here is a picture of him now ...
Adelaide is now 4 years old. She is our bubbly, socialite, who for any entire year asked us every morning upon entering her room ... "Who are we going to see today?" She loves to be with people, talk and is often the life of the party (a very good thing for a family filled with introverts). Her favorite activities are art and playing with her brothers. This February she will start Kindergarten with mom.
Addison is 71/2. He is our sweet, loyal, loves one-on-one guy who can outdo anyone in asking questions. We are most often greeted with a question first thing in the morning and then usually finish the day out with "Addison, you'll have to save your questions for tomorrow." He does very well in school, loves history and science and pays a lot of attention to detail. One remark he made when entering George Washington's house (Mount Vernon) was "Is that moulding?" He also said he wished he could live there.
Family life is very busy with homeschooling, church, Steve's job, hospitality, care group and the kid's activities. During our business, this time of the year is a great time to remember the blessings of friends and family such as yourself. Thank you for your love to our family. Have a wonderful New Year and may you experience God's grace in your life as you recall the unclouded revelation of his son - whom he sent to die for our sins. Blessings to you all.
The Byers Family
PS. Listen to Addison sing one
of the hymns we are memorizing
From The Byers Family ...
It's the third child syndrome ... we're behind on most things including getting out a Christmas Card. So this year we are going high-tech and sending out a card on Laura's school blog. Please feel free to leave a comment!!
The Lord has been good to us. Much has changed and happened in the past two years. Here is an update ...
In March 2006 we moved into our new, old home. The first part of the cape cod was built in 1796. Additions were made in 1810, in the 50's, in the 90's and then again in 2008 by us.
We are so glad to finally have moved to Gaithersburg. God has already answered many prayers and desires. Last year we were able to host our first PC family and this year we are doing the same again! We are also able to host other church-related activities. This has been a lot of fun and brought us much joy.After our move, the next best thing happened ... baby Byer's #3 arrive in February, 2008!
Avery Grant Byers is a blessing to have. He will soon be one year old. Here is a picture of him now ...
Adelaide is now 4 years old. She is our bubbly, socialite, who for any entire year asked us every morning upon entering her room ... "Who are we going to see today?" She loves to be with people, talk and is often the life of the party (a very good thing for a family filled with introverts). Her favorite activities are art and playing with her brothers. This February she will start Kindergarten with mom.
Addison is 71/2. He is our sweet, loyal, loves one-on-one guy who can outdo anyone in asking questions. We are most often greeted with a question first thing in the morning and then usually finish the day out with "Addison, you'll have to save your questions for tomorrow." He does very well in school, loves history and science and pays a lot of attention to detail. One remark he made when entering George Washington's house (Mount Vernon) was "Is that moulding?" He also said he wished he could live there.
Family life is very busy with homeschooling, church, Steve's job, hospitality, care group and the kid's activities. During our business, this time of the year is a great time to remember the blessings of friends and family such as yourself. Thank you for your love to our family. Have a wonderful New Year and may you experience God's grace in your life as you recall the unclouded revelation of his son - whom he sent to die for our sins. Blessings to you all.
The Byers Family
PS. Listen to Addison sing one
of the hymns we are memorizing
My mom sent this to me. I thought it was very helpful.
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows,
Strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls,
But do not show love to my family,
I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen,
Baking dozens of Christmas cookies,
Preparing gourmet meals
And arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime,
But do not show love to my family,
I'm just another cook.
If I work in the soup kitchen,
Carol in the nursing home
And give all that I have to charity,
But do not show love to my family,
It profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels
And crocheted snowflakes,
Attend a myriad of holiday parties
And sing in the choir's cantata,
But do not focus on Christ,
I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.
Love is kind, thought harries and tired.
Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return, but rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust.... But giving the gift of love will endure.
You can give without loving but you cannot love without giving.
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows,
Strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls,
But do not show love to my family,
I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen,
Baking dozens of Christmas cookies,
Preparing gourmet meals
And arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime,
But do not show love to my family,
I'm just another cook.
If I work in the soup kitchen,
Carol in the nursing home
And give all that I have to charity,
But do not show love to my family,
It profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels
And crocheted snowflakes,
Attend a myriad of holiday parties
And sing in the choir's cantata,
But do not focus on Christ,
I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.
Love is kind, thought harries and tired.
Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return, but rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust.... But giving the gift of love will endure.
You can give without loving but you cannot love without giving.
Avery standing for one of the first times.
Adelaide all dressed up for a concert.
Addison in Mount Vernon standing next to George Washington's doctor.
Thanks to Nana Conrow (also know as Mom)
for helping Addison. She came over and for three days and worked on an invention unit with Addison.
Addison picked the bicycle. They learned history,
art, math, writing, reading and spelling all through this unit. Addison had a great time and asked my mom if she could stay until Thanksgiving!!!
Here is Avery Grant at 9 months! Just this week he has started clapping and trying to wave. God is so good to give us a cute, bright, happy baby boy.
This year, Adelaide is making an Alphabet Book.
She loves to combine letters with art. Here is her
letter"M".
She loves to combine letters with art. Here is her
letter"M".
Taste Testers!
This is Addison's science class.
We learned about yeast and
how it causes bread to rise.
What a great time to make
homemade pizza dough!
We learned about yeast and
how it causes bread to rise.
What a great time to make
homemade pizza dough!
Our Family Field trip to Washington DC. We had a picnic right under a large tree in front of the capital, walked along the mall and popped into the air and space museum. What a fun day!
This is real life science. My friend (who doesn't like this kind of stuff at all) called me from my driveway. She pulled up into my driveway and this is what she found. Made to order!! The funny thing is she is the last person on earth to appreciate a snake eating a frog. My son got a BIG kick out of it!!
This Addison. He is my second grader. Here he is in the beginning of the school year working on his math. We are doing Saxon Math 2. Math his specialty!
We are doing Early American History in My Father's World. Here are Columbus' three boats made of aluminum, modeling clay and pencils.
This is our families first blog and our first post! We are a homeschooling family with 3 children. Hopefully this blog will let you see into our schooldays. Life around here is very busy but know that there are family and friends who may want to keep up with the kids and there school. It's our hope to keep those interested informed of our daily happenings. Here's to go you started...
Statistics:
Principle: Dad
2nd Grade Teacher: Mom
Pre-K Teacher: Mom
Nursery Worker: Mom
Students:
Addison
Adelaide
Avery
Curriculum:
2nd grade - My Father's World, the world
Pre-K - A bunch of different stuff and an older brother
Statistics:
Principle: Dad
2nd Grade Teacher: Mom
Pre-K Teacher: Mom
Nursery Worker: Mom
Students:
Addison
Adelaide
Avery
Curriculum:
2nd grade - My Father's World, the world
Pre-K - A bunch of different stuff and an older brother
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