First Week of School 2012

First Week of School 2012
First Week of School 2012

Monday, April 2, 2012

Miss Potter...

It was a full day...testing in the morning, break outside. Lunch inside and then reading from Beatrix Potter's books (Benjamin Bunny, etc), and then the viewing of her movie, Miss Potter (with captions on for easy comprehension).

What a testimony to "courtship" that movie is! I think love is deeper, and more committed when it isn't tainted by all the things people taint it with today. I especially love all the letter writing. Reminds me of my hope to read this book about John & Abigail Adams (Those Who Love by Irving Stone written in 1965, so hope it's good)..I'll let you know when I'm done with Robin Hood.

We squeezed in a trip to the library, and brought home 60+ books (2 movies, Rin Tin Tin & Little Women Christmas, no StarWars comic books this time, I just said no-can I say the pictures are just too dark!)....kids were anxious to get home, so we didn't stay long. I found the Sarah Plain & Tall books, haven't read them, but thought I heard they were good, if not, hope someone tells me! Usually it's Jaclyn, she tells us right away, which I really appreciate.

We are looking forward to this Easter weekend to spend time with family, and friends. We have gatherings for Easter and Jonathan's end of the year hockey party (celebration for first place!). We are looking forward to Good Friday's service as well as Easter's celebration, hope both bring you a couple heart beats closer to the heart of Jesus....

We didn't get it all done today, so need to work at it harder tomorrow, but all in all it was a good day without too much drama. We covered the testing, literature, Bible, some of us did math, and Jaclyn had her music lesson at home, which I personally love because I can do things, listen and smile all the while! A couple boys probably did too much outdoor time. I do have a hard time balancing it all. We didn't get the laundry folded, but did have supper on the table!

Chris cleared more woods...We can see clearer now, the shrubs are gone! No obstacles in our way (remember that song???) He gets to give a presentation to college students tomorrow! Go Professor Haak!

Love from Alesia & Chris

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December 2011 Haak Family

December 2011 Haak Family
December 2011 Haak Family

Pray for those who persecute you....

Matt 5:11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven...."

Matt 5:44" But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of the Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.


Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.....

Phil 4:5-9 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things.


2nd Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

We adopted 4 older siblings from Ukraine in 2010 and hope we can help.

We will share what we learn and help you when we can. There are great supports here on this page. Sometimes it's one day, moment and breath at a time. And you're not alone. Love, Alesia & Chris