Bixby Blabs

2009-05-29T16:41:00.000-07:00

LEADING BY EXAMPLE

A Mother Duck, Left, Takes Her Ducklings for a Walk up a Flight of Cement Steps
(Originally written October 8, 2007)

We went to the Maxwell's Homeschooling Conference this last weekend in Wausau, WI. It was wonderful to just "be" with other Christian homeschooling families.

So much was coming together for me between these two conferences. (I attended the MHA conference on Sept 29 with Sandra Dodd as the guest speaker.) I am such a mix of philosophies and thoughts :) LOL

I think I have had a HUGE revelation about christian child training. It is ALL about example! Living a life that your children will want to follow. It should not be nagging and trying to "fix" them. It's all about you!

What does your relationship with Jesus look like?

How is your self-discipline?

How do you view "work"?

How do you treat others?

Do you use your words to encourage and edify?

Do you gossip about others?

Do you gossip about your children and/or your husband?

Do you act out in frustration or anger?

Are you calm and peaceable?

If YOU do not have the traits that you desire in your children, you can not expect them to exhibit those traits.

So many times I have expected my children to behave in ways that I do not behave consistently. :( Like expecting them to get along with their siblings. Question: Am I able to achieve that as an adult in my sibling relationships? No. I do not always get along with my siblings. So here comes the child training part...I must learn how to lovingly interact with MY own siblings. :D Through this example, I am training my children. Every time I fail in being respectful to my siblings, I must confess it and ask for forgiveness. Being open with my children about my sin and discussing how I can do better next time. And then truly striving to do better next time around.

I was really amazed by what the Lord showed me this weekend. All of the things that the children do that need to be fixed came from Rich and I! :( We taught them through our poor behaviors. Now we must re-teach them by fixing ourselves.

To me, this is what Deuteronomy 6:4-9 is all about! (King James Version)

4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:

5And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

8And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

9And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

Your life should be saturated with God's Word so that you may teach your children in every day activities, how you carry yourself, how you behave in situations, how you treat others, and how you see the world around you.....all day long. Every day. You must be demonstrating the attitude and traits you desire for your children to have.

Lord.....help me to truly be a good example to my children. I know that my flesh is weak but you can use my weakness for Your glory Lord. For "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." (Philippians 4:13)

"But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." - 2nd Corinthians 12:9-10

2009-05-15T15:30:00.000-07:00

WHAT A BORE I AM!

Goodness......I can not seem to keep up with this blogging thing! :)

So, what would anyone care to know about my family and I?

2008-06-08T16:24:00.001-07:00

Great song!

2008-04-10T11:33:00.000-07:00

I watched the hour special on this remarkable man last night.

May he be a blessing to you.

Pray for him and his family.

2008-04-02T15:08:00.000-07:00

i love Abigail Miller's music! Check out her website at www.abigailmiller.com

Here is a You Tube video that she has up. This is one of my favorite songs!

2008-03-28T09:17:00.000-07:00

Aired on CBS News March 7, 2008. Clip regarding homeschooling.

2008-03-27T11:10:00.001-07:00

My friend Ginger posted this on her blog. It was soooooo cute, I decided to share here as well.

2008-03-27T10:10:00.000-07:00

CALL ON JESUS

I was really moved by this song today, so I thought that I would share it. I really love Nicole's music. It has been truly inspirational for me.

i hope that it touches your heart the way that it has touched mine.

God bless....Angela

2008-03-21T21:18:00.001-07:00

My friend Ginger is having a HUGE contest! Stop by and check out her give away from www.visionforum.com

Her blog: www.clarkchatter.blogspot

2008-03-20T12:39:00.000-07:00

WHAT IS EASTER ALL ABOUT?

Sometimes now days it is hard to tell.

I found this video on CMOMB forum. It was made by a family while going through Walmart waiting for there tires to be fixed. What saddens me the most is how superficial it all looks....especially to people who do not know the Lord. We must look like a bunch of goofs!

Enjoy! And pray.

2008-03-18T13:54:00.000-07:00

Great Quotes From Great Thinkers - Carlos Castaneda

Ok..God, I get it. (((hiding under couch)))

I guess I needed that. :)

Have a great day! God bless!

2008-03-18T13:53:00.001-07:00

Reluctant Dancer

Too cute!

2008-03-18T13:51:00.001-07:00

The Last Dance

Makes me want to dance with my husband.

2008-03-18T13:49:00.000-07:00

California Coast

I love what looking at this photo stirs inside of me.

2008-03-18T13:43:00.000-07:00

I am having a very stressful day. I had trouble sleeping last night. I woke up and stared out the window. It was beautiful. Looked a lot like this:

Snow-Covered Maple Trees in Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, New Hampshire, USA

I feel such a stirring inside. I am not content. I am frustrated.

Lord.....please work in my heart. I am not filled with peace today. I feel anxious and irritated.

2008-03-16T21:58:00.000-07:00

NEW CM BOARD!

Come by and take a peek!

http://agardenofcharacterandideas.makeforum.org/

2008-03-16T21:30:00.000-07:00

PLEASE SEND PRAYERS!

This beautiful boy needs your prayers! He has recently had surgery. Please send your prayers and well wishes to this special little boy and his family.

Read his story here on his mothers blog: http://specialneedsbaby.blogspot.com/

2008-03-16T13:17:00.000-07:00

PERSONALITY TEST

I took a personality test. Kinda spooky! I think it read my mind. LOL

The results?

Your personality is Sanguine Choleric

Melancholy Strength:0 Weakness:7
18%

Phlegmatic Strength:3 Weakness:1
10%

Sanguine Strength:12 Weakness:10
55%

Choleric Strength:5 Weakness:2
18%

And my dh's results:

Your personality is Melancholy Choleric

Melancholy Strength:8 Weakness:10
45%

Phlegmatic Strength:4 Weakness:1
13%

Sanguine Strength:5 Weakness:3
20%

Choleric Strength:3 Weakness:6
23%

So....wanna try it too?

Go to http://www.oneishy.com/personality/ Then post a comment and tell what you think. Did it describe you? Was it off?

I am interested to see how many people think this is on. :)

2008-03-10T13:22:00.000-07:00

99 BALLOONS

My friend, Ginger, posted this on her blog. It is a beautiful, touching video.....so I decided to post it here as well.

May it touch your heart the way that it has touched mine.

2008-03-07T10:42:00.000-08:00

BLAST FROM THE PAST!

Inspired by Ginger, I decided to post some old photos too.

This one is from around Nov 3,2006. It was my Nana's birthday party. Her last one as she pasted away this past April.

I was due any moment...though Mylee decided to hold out until Nov 21!

Yes....she was over 3 weeks late! LOL

Anywho.....this is myself (Angela), my husband Rich, my son Angelo (just barely 2yrs. in this picture), and Mylee in tummy. :) And yes....I still have to figure out how to size pictures. Stop being so picky! ::: wink :::

Here is Nana with Mylee and Abigail

This is "Mommy Time" in the Bixby household. Ok....seriously......what is with my childen and cages??? Now Mylee does the same thing. The other day she tried to fit in the cat kennel! LOL Think....a little bigger then a loaf of bread!

Here are my 4 sweeties in the tub together. Hey if Katie can post butts, so can I! LOL

My first baby, Dominick, holding Mylee when she was tiny. ::: happy tears :::

So....that is a start! I will post more current photos later. :)

2008-03-07T10:19:00.000-08:00

WE HAVE A SICKIE!

Poor Abigail!

We just got over being sick from Feb 16th. All of us have been fighting headaches, stuffy noses, runny noses, sore throats, body aches.....you get the point.

We were all just starting to feel better. :(

Then Wed night, Abby threw up. And again last night. I feel so bad for her. No fun being sick.

Hopefully it will not go through all of us again.

Lord....please look over Abby. She is in need of rest. Please build her strength. Also build our immunity. We have been sick for almost 3 weeks. :( Amen.

2008-03-06T11:04:00.000-08:00

TO DO LIST

~~learn how to cross things off~~

I did it! :)

2008-03-06T10:32:00.000-08:00

From www.ladiesagainstfeminism.com
Feminism and Related Issues
The Campus Rape Myth
The campus rape movement highlights the current condition of radical feminism, from its self-indulgent bathos to its embrace of ever more vulnerable female victimhood. But the movement is an even more important barometer of academia itself. In a delicious historical irony, the baby boomers who dismantled the university’s intellectual architecture in favor of unbridled sex and protest have now bureaucratized both. [It's about time someone wrote a thorough expose' of this myth. Christina Hoff-Sommers has touched on it in her writings, but this in-depth treatment is long overdue. Bravo to Heather MacDonald for blowing the whistle. Be forewarned, though: this is definitely not for young readers .]

Read Article (Outside Link) Mar 1, 2008 - 10:27:57 AM

As a woman who has been raped twice in my early adult years, I will have to think more about this article. I posted it though as I think she brings up a lot of valid issues that are facing young adults.

It is heart breaking really. Be in prayer!

Will discuss more once I have had time to chew on this a bit.

2008-02-28T11:31:00.000-08:00

I'VE BEEN TAGGED!-What Punctuation Mark Are You? Thanks Ginger :)

Here are the results of my quiz!

You Are a Question Mark

You seek knowledge and insight in every form possible. You love learning.

And while you know a lot, you don't act like a know it all. You're open to learning you're wrong.

You ask a lot of questions, collect a lot of data, and always dig deep to find out more.

You're naturally curious and inquisitive. You jump to ask a question when the opportunity arises.

Your friends see you as interesting, insightful, and thought provoking.

(But they're not always up for the intense inquisitions that you love!)

You excel in: Higher education

You get along best with: The Comma

What Punctuation Mark Are You?

I think it was pretty accurate! LOL I am always hungry to learn more. Now....if I could only get hungry about DOING!

2008-02-14T12:20:00.000-08:00

HAPPY VALENTINE"S DAY!

Just wanted to say Happy V Day to everyone. Be sure to let al of your loved ones know how much you love them and thank the Lord for all of your blessings!

God bless....Angela