Vocabulary Friday & Show & Tell

I have fallen off of the blogging bandwagon over the last couple of weeks. Hopefully, I am back in the wagon to stay.

My vocabulary word for today is:

Graduation, (noun) - Regular progression by succession of degrees. Improvement; exaltation of qualities.

I chose "graduation" as my word for this week because last Sunday we celebrated my daughter's high school graduation. What a wonderful day it was. Hannah, mom and dad are so proud of you.

"Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable." ~Wendy Wasserstein

For Show & Tell, I'm showing you these quilt blocks that my father in law makes for me. I have six of these blocks, each of a different pattern. He is a master at woodworking. Such a perfectionist and it shows in his work.

Be sure to visit Kelli's house for more Show & Tell.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day, Mama. I am so thankful for my mom. She not only is my mom but she is a good friend to me. I Love You.

One of the most rewarding things in my life is being a mother. I'm certainly not perfect and am so thankful to the Holy Spirit for leading me everyday. On looking back over the last 18 years (my oldest is now 18) I can testify as to the goodness of God. He has given me wisdom and guidance to raise my children. I am so grateful.

Vocabulary Friday & Show & Tell

My word for this week is:

Puissance (noun) Power; strength; might; force.

To participate, pick out a word and includes it definition. You could include the dictionary that you used, you don't have to but it may be interesting. Post the Vocabulary Friday Picture (just save the picture and copy to your blog) along with a link back here.

If you would like to join in, please leave your *permalink* below, along with your first name only (this makes the list easier to read). Have fun!

Get your children involved in this. I'm sure they would have fun finding your words while learning new ones too.

It doesn't have to be a word that no one has ever heard of before, lol. Just pick one out. We will all benefit.




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Show & Tell:

I had two of these pictures.



The prints coordinate with one another. I really like the prints but the mats did nothing for the pictures. (I guess somebody liked them). I took one apart, spray painted the frame black and added some scrapbook paper to the background, cut the picture to the size that I liked and even added some stitching.



Much better, I think.





I hope to get to the other one this weekend.

Visit Kelli's house for more Show & Tell.

HaPPy MoNDay

Making a grand appearance in my yard this morning.





Do you remember your Senior Prom? I do, but the memories are very vague. My daughter attended her last prom on Friday night.









She attended this prom with a good friend and said she had sooooo much fun. No pressure, no awkwardness, just plenty of laughs and lots of memories.

What does "last" prom for daughter (our son is not there yet) mean for mom and dad........well, a lot of things but one thing for sure, easier on the clothing budget, now THAT is a Good Thing.

Vocabulary Friday

I've decided to start something new on my blog. Every Friday will be Vocabulary Friday. You see, I have school and learning on my mind. Another school year is coming to a close and I am thinking ahead to fall. We have decided to homeschool our son this fall. This is a huge decision for our family and we will take it year by year following the direction of the Holy Ghost.

Back to Vocabulary Friday. I figure I can certainly expand my vocabulary while keeping my mind active and alert. Maybe you would like to join in. I will choose the word, give the definition from the Webster's 1828 Dictionary. I really like this dictionary. If you do not own a copy, you might want to consider getting one. This is part of the reason I like it, "....the 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language represents a veritable treasury of America's Christian history and education. It provides us with a primary source for the original meaning of Christian Constitutional terms as used in the founding years of this nation." (Quote from the dictionary) It has been said that if you use a new word in a sentence at least 3 times a day, that word becomes part of your vocabulary.

It doesn't have to be a word that no one has ever heard of before, lol. Just pick one out. We will all benefit.

My word for this week is:

Aboriginal, adjective - First; original; primitive; aboriginal people are the first inhabitants of the country.

Aboriginal, noun - An original, or primitive inhabitant. The first settlers in a country are aboriginals; as the Celts in Europe, and Indians in America.

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Get your children involved in this. I'm sure they would have fun finding your words while learning new ones too.

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To participate, pick out a word and includes it definition. You could include the dictionary that you used, you don't have to but it may be interesting. Post the Vocabulary Friday Picture (just save the picture and copy to your blog) along with a link back here.

If you would like to join in, please leave your *permalink* below, along with your first name only (this makes the list easier to read). Have fun!




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