New life, new blog

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My life looks completely different today than it did six months ago. Life has a way of doing that to us sometimes, doesn't it? I went back and forth with what to do this blog, considering the turn in my life. And I finally decided to start blogging on a regular basis again. Even though my life isn't currently all about homesteading, that is still my ultimate goal. So I will continue my blog with the same look, the same categories and the same viewpoints on God, politics and life in general.

But some things have changed. Perhaps the biggest change is the name. The blog name and the domain have changed. Our homestead, “Victoria Hill Farm,” no longer exists, and so the name no longer seemed appropriate. Instead, I have decided the name should reflect how I intend to live my life – contented.

If you read my sidebar, you will discover a little more about why I choose this particular title. Inspired by the fourth chapter of Philippians, I have made a decision – a choice – to be content with what God has given me.

I’m not yet sure how the content of the blog may change, or if it even will. I will be starting from scratch to build a new homestead from the ground up, and I hope you continue to support me during this time of rebuilding in my life.

If you currently follow the “Victoria Hill Farm” blog through an e-mail subscription or a blog reader, you will need to subscribe to the new feed. Just check the upper right sidebar to subscribe. I currently have the old blog set to redirect to the new domain but it won’t remain that way forever. Be sure to shoot me an e-mail and let me if any of the links don’t work or if anything else is wrong with the new blog. I appreciate all my readers, and feel like I have made a lot of friends in the “bloggy world” since I started blogging in 2007. I hope you’ll continue with me!




Saturday, May 30, 2009

Homeschool picnic


If you are considering homescooling and are worried about socialization, join a homeschool association. There are local ones almost everywhere and it's a great way to meet other families that homeschool. Homeschool associations often have proms, graduations, field trips, sports leagues and other opportunities you would normally see in public or private schools.

Our homeshool association has its spring picnic/field day today. The kids played games in which the winners received certificates. We also had a potluck picnic dinner and had a great time throwing water balloons at each other. Hubby, who normally isn't very social, even had a good time connecting with the other homeschool dads.


Adam, 6, partnered with another little girl in the three-legged race. Aren't they the cutest?


The beautiful neighborhood park where our picnic was held.



Daughter Alli and son Justin.

One of my daughter's best friends is in the same homeschool association. They were apparently too cool or too shy (who knows which) to participate in the games, but they sure enjoyed each other company. It's nice at any age to have a great friend, isn't' it?


1 comments:

Nancy M. said...

See, it looks like y'all had a lot of fun! Great pictures. I've been to that park a lot and have never been to that pond. Adam does look cute with the little girl!

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