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Another Advent Resource - with one of my former professors!

At the Southeastern Homeschool Conference last year I went to a seminar given by Professor Carol Reynolds. After listening to her for several minutes, it dawned on me that she had been one of my music history professors at Southern Methodist University (where I did my undergraduate degree).

I look back fondly on my time at SMU (in the Meadows School of the Arts) because I got such a broad, liberal arts education. I was exposed to so much BEAUTY and I have no doubt this helped spark an interest in homeschooling many years after I graduated.

Professor Carol and I spoke after her lecture and she was so encouraging and complimentary. She also sent me a free preview disc of her latest endeavor. After retiring from being a professor, she started doing work in the private sector, and now works with Silver Age Music and has a complete Fine Arts curriculum for homeschoolers. Her lecture at the conference was funny, timely, and so encouraging to me. It was all about why college professors LOVE homeschooled students.

I was excited to see that Professor Carol is doing an Advent series on The Homeschool Channel. It started Sunday, so it's not too late to join in. She has a video, and also a blog each day which will help families celebrate Advent through the fine arts. Very cool. It's a short post each day with lots of good links and ideas for your family. I hope you get a chance to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!
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An Awesome Jesse Tree Download and Multitude Monday #401-420

It's not at all difficult to come up with my gratitude list just a few days after Thanksgiving. We have so much to be grateful for. I hope you have time to visit A Holy Experience today - you will be thankful you did! They are offering a free, printable Jesse Tree Devotional Book - complete with printable ornaments for your own Jesse Tree. If you subscribe to their site you can download it all, and it's beautiful! I can't wait to start this with my children today.

Now, on to my list:

401. A New Green Bean Casserole Recipe - thank you, Paula Deen
402. Giggling cousins having a sleepover, planning the Thanksgiving decorations late into the night
403. My oldest niece, Mariah, who is a wonderful high school Spanish teacher. For being 23, she has such a level head and good attitude.
404. My niece, Janie, who has big dreams and will probably achieve most of them - she's a great musician and a wonderful sister, too.
405. My niece, Megan, who is so good with children and has a sweet, sweet spirit.
406. Warm, fuzzy boots
407. a sense of humor
408. a mother who is also my best friend and supporter
409. old family photos
410. jellied cranberry sauce in the can
411. all the cousins trying to teach my youngest how to play Marco Polo in the pool - he didn't quite get it, but had so much fun anyway
412. my sister, Katie - Happy Birthday!
413. knowing that I have so many people I can depend upon - it is such a blessing
414. my daughter playing Christmas Carols on the piano, and her little brother humming them for the rest of the day
415. Josh Groban's Christmas music

416. online renewal of library books
417. a new pecan pie scented candle - made my house smell soooo good!
418. BIG umbrellas when it's pouring outside
419. Milk Duds & Popcorn at the movies
420. Going to bed EARLY!


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