tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post6189379306021694393..comments2023-09-30T09:14:50.616-05:00Comments on Sprittibee: Texas Homeschool Book Fair: A Photo EssaySprittibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-6406414973586701442009-07-05T12:58:51.087-05:002009-07-05T12:58:51.087-05:00I also love Todd Wilson. I highly recommend any h...I also love Todd Wilson. I highly recommend any homeschool attend his sessions or buy his CDs of his lectures. He is great. <br /><br />Aren't Jessica and Wade Hulcy wonderful? They are truly amazing. I worked for three days at the FPEA convention (in Orlando) in May 2007 and loved every minute with Jessica. I also participated in their first two years of their online virtual co-op through www.homeschoolmentor.com Very cool. It is awful that Jessica was in the accident so she couldn't make it to FPEA this year. I bet Mrs. was bummed not to work with her. I would do it again. It was exhausting work but also a great experience. <br /><br />I always love reading your blog! Thanks for all the hard work you do! Sue in FLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-3689159991880241192009-05-21T06:55:09.364-05:002009-05-21T06:55:09.364-05:00Loved the Book Fair report! It brings back good me...Loved the Book Fair report! It brings back good memories of me living just south of Dallas and hauling my then 3yo and 1yo all around those booths. I discovered Wikki Sticks, met Jane Lambert as I was using Before Five in a Row, and wondered when I'd *ever* get to really sink my teeth into homeschooling and all those fantastic resources. That was 8 years ago, and I don't live anywhere near <br />Dallas now, but I have precious memories of those early days.Kathyhttp://www.restorationplace.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-61931683754255553952009-05-18T17:35:00.000-05:002009-05-18T17:35:00.000-05:00Praying for Jessica!!! Sent the message on via twe...Praying for Jessica!!! Sent the message on via tweetdeck for prayers!Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-50093227174961461442009-05-18T14:54:00.000-05:002009-05-18T14:54:00.000-05:00I didn't know where else to send this but here. PL...I didn't know where else to send this but here. PLEASE be in prayer for Jessica Hulcy! She was in a car accident today (T-Boned by a small fire truck) and is in critical but stable condition. Her lungs are collapsed, she has internal bleeding, and some brain trauma. No bones are broken.<br /><br />Please lift up Wade, Jessica, and the Hulcy family in prayer, and pass the word to other prayer warriors!Mrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594464860580652458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-34308294119735661312009-05-17T00:15:00.000-05:002009-05-17T00:15:00.000-05:00Jen - Oh, well... next time! Just make sure you le...Jen - Oh, well... next time! Just make sure you let me know when you are in TX!!! I am driving distance to most of the fairs... Texas driving distances are much farther than most states. LOL<br /><br />Mrs. - I love the Hulcys. ;) Amen to that. They are great.<br /><br />Helena - I don't even know when the FEAST is, but I could have gone. I am not sure if I'll make the Austin one this year. Did that one last year. Much prettier convention center than the Arlington one, but not set up as friendly - but I loved listening to Andrew Pudewa. He rocks.<br /><br />Renae - Go ahead and copy the photo. ;) My squishy belly was well hidden behind the culprit in the sling. I'm fixing to go on a diet. Let me know when you'll be in our great state capitol-town. Blogging on a scale should be better left to another post... and I'm not sure right now I'd agree to answer that question! LOL<br /><br />Sara - You are so much more the domestic earth mama than me. Where in the world did you get it? It isn't from our side of the family. Must be somewhere on your dad's. Love you and admire you for it. But I have to admit... I'm insanely jealous of that Kitchenaid (sp?) Mixer. Tell your boy that 'auntie H' is soooo excited to come meet him when she can afford the gas.<br /><br /> Jennifer - :) Too funny. I know I do have a twin out there somewhere. When my husband and I got married, he worked for an oil and gas co. in Houston. One of his co-workers had a photo of his daughter on the company fridge. She looked so much like me that I literally had to do a double-take and STARE at the photo to make sure I wasn't dreaming. And it was a VIVID and CLEAR portrait from Olan Mills! Scary. Very scary. Maybe she moved to Dallas and is a homeschooler with a late baby like me now? What if we're in parallel universes? What if there is no spoon? I really shouldn't blog past midnight.<br /><br />Ann - :) Love and hugs sent your way on a warm breeze! I hope you'll do a booth down here in Tejas someday. ;) Tejas meaning 'friendship'. And I'm so blessed by yours.<br /><br />Renae - I was getting a bunch of spam (typed smap first because it is so late and I should be in bed). So I turned on the moderate. Then the spam stopped. Ugh.<br /><br />Sarah Schreffler - Wow. That's dedication. I just really am not much for the cloth thing. However, Viking has taken to exploding daily and ruining all his clothes anyway - so I am getting quite the nasty taste of it. Suggestions on how to get stains out are much coveted.<br /><br />Laura - YOU ROCK. I can't wait to try that. Making my own sling. Now that has to count for something - since, of course, I don't do cloth diapers.<br /><br />God bless you, too! I love the Mally's tender hearts and awesome insights. Such great kids... and Grace's blog is as lovely as she is.Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-31759718649460878542009-05-16T23:43:00.000-05:002009-05-16T23:43:00.000-05:00Hi, I'm a friend of Sarah and Grace Mally -- t...Hi, I'm a friend of Sarah and Grace Mally -- that's how I found your blog post. :-) I just had to comment to say that I have two children a 18 month old and a 3 month old and I don't know how I would live without my wrap -- you could and should definitely make one! :-) I made mine out of cheap cotton fabric I got for $1/yard. You just need to get 5 yards of fabric and then cut it in half so you have two pieces that are each 5 yards. Hem the unfinished edges and give the extra one to a friend -- or keep one in the house and one in the car. :-) You can find directions for how to use them at www.wearyourbaby.com. It is totally worth it! :-)<br />God bless you and your family!<br /><3 Laura<br />joyfullyhis819 at yahoo dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-27547793059898996582009-05-15T12:38:00.000-05:002009-05-15T12:38:00.000-05:00If you change your mind about cloth diapers let me...If you change your mind about cloth diapers let me know :) We didn't start that young, but we've been doing cloth diapering since we moved to Texas. (So about 14 months) (part-time)SchrefflerFamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250571296052594274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-14066518248118757952009-05-14T18:31:00.000-05:002009-05-14T18:31:00.000-05:00Oh, and if I left two comments, please delete one....Oh, and if I left two comments, please delete one. We had issues with our internet and when it came back on I didn't see my comment, so I left another one. Now I see you moderate comments. Doh!Renaehttp://lifenurturingeducation.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-90328456432393664632009-05-14T18:30:00.000-05:002009-05-14T18:30:00.000-05:00It was so wonderful to meet you! I just wish that ...It was so wonderful to meet you! I just wish that we could have found each other after Hank the Cowdog. I would have loved to hold that fussy baby for you. ;)<br /><br />Your photo of everyone is great, except it's not cropped quite right. You're not supposed to show my squishy belly. :PRenaehttp://lifenurturingeducation.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-39138137963802742572009-05-14T16:58:00.000-05:002009-05-14T16:58:00.000-05:00How fun is that?!
Someday to cross paths in a con...How fun is that?!<br /><br />Someday to cross paths in a conference hall! <br /><br />Your little man is a dream, your daughter a joy, you, sunshine herself.<br /><br />Keep shining, Sprittibee!<br /><br />All's grace,<br />AnnAnn Voskamp @Holy Experiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742205499025104067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-69659636679710279992009-05-14T14:59:00.000-05:002009-05-14T14:59:00.000-05:00I was at the bookfair on Friday and saw a lady wit...I was at the bookfair on Friday and saw a lady with the cutest little boy in a cute cute sling...I actually stopped her and asked her if she was you...looks A LOT like you...I mean a lot..needless to say, she wasn't you but she laughed and I complimented her adorable baby and oh so cute sling so maybe she didn't think I was a complete idiot!!!Jennifer Kindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886193693054648020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-1544034926125340902009-05-14T13:36:00.000-05:002009-05-14T13:36:00.000-05:00So you must spill the beans on everything you lear...So you must spill the beans on everything you learned about cloth diapering. Hes is wearing his first FuzziBunz right now, although it's still a bit too big for him.SaraMinervahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06205631470256339520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-83014116240493875622009-05-14T13:00:00.000-05:002009-05-14T13:00:00.000-05:00It was wonderful to meet you! I just wish our circ...It was wonderful to meet you! I just wish our circles crossed after Hank the Cowdog. I would have love to hold that fussy little boy for you. ;)<br /><br />Glad you photo of all of us turned out. Do you mind if I copy it? Mine's a bit blurry, but I did crop it correctly. My squishy belly is not supposed to show. :P<br /><br />An Austin meeting sounds great! How about sometime this fall? <br /><br />And I can't help but wonder where blogging would be on scale. For me, it's above house cleaning, but below homeschooling.Renaehttp://lifenurturingeducation.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-13098555872720854222009-05-14T12:36:00.000-05:002009-05-14T12:36:00.000-05:00Sounded like chaotic fun. I just backed out of goi...Sounded like chaotic fun. I just backed out of going this weekend to the bookfair at Feast in San Antonio, I don't want to go alone(I know how you feel). I may just wait till June and hit the one in Austin. Maybe I can find someone to go with then. I only been to one bookfair since homeschooling started, three years ago. Yes the moby wrap is so the way to go, got one with #5 and love it she 20lbs plus and I still use it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-60742505684564023842009-05-14T09:25:00.000-05:002009-05-14T09:25:00.000-05:00Ruthanne - He's great, isn't he? I so need his boo...Ruthanne - He's great, isn't he? I so need his book.<br /><br />Amy Bayliss - You should have been there, mama. Wish I could have given you a ride. Next time, get a last-minute plane ticket and I'll drive you around town!<br /><br />JustcallmeButterfly... I would have LOVED to meet you. I was lonely without a conference buddy this time. Usually my friend Ammie and/or Rhonda go with me to the fairs. I haven't ever been alone before. It would have been cool to touch base with someone - even if you aren't a blogger! LOL I want to warn you though - there ain't no celebrity bone in my body. You have no idea how bad of an influence I am for homeschoolers everywhere. So you need to just get that squealing stuff right out of your system! LOL<br /><br />Alli - Moby, eh? Well, I certainly thought it looked cool. I've even thought of making one from material since I saw her tie it up. Yes, yes -you should go to your conference. I love conferences. They are exactly what a homeschool mama needs (I go mainly for the conference sessions - but the vendor hall is a nice plus!).<br /><br />Darcy - I would be SOOOOOO happy if you could come down here to Texas and go with me to the fair. Mi casa es su casa, baby. You and Amy are welcome to shack up here at my place for a day or two and I'll take you to the capitol and around town for some el Mexican food before we head for Dallas to the conference. It would be so neat to ride in the car with you guys for three hours chatting and twittering from our i-Phones. LOL Put it on your calendar. K?<br /><br />Martha - Man, that stinks. I remember that you were at the last conference I attended and we missed each other there as well. Wasn't that the Austin CHEACT one? I've been taking a while off from conferences since then. I missed the ones in Houston for the past few years, too. I might try to do those this year, but not sure.<br /><br />JMajma - Thanks for the sweet comments. I would have enjoyed meeting you at the fair. :)Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-63149270526694504772009-05-14T09:05:00.000-05:002009-05-14T09:05:00.000-05:00I've used KONOS for 11 years and have worked in th...I've used KONOS for 11 years and have worked in the KONOS booth for probably 8 (twice with Wade and Jessica!). I get to be with Jessica in the booth again in Florida!<br /><br />I can tell you that Wade and Jessica are the real deal. They'll be the first to tell you their kids aren't perfect, nor are they perfect themselves. I can also tell you they care DEEPLY for homeschool families! <br /><br />Yes, they sell a curriculum, but their hearts are to turn the hearts of Moms and Dads to their children and to the Lord. I have watched Jessica, dead on her feet, listen quietly and patiently as yet another homeschool mom pours out her woes over a rebellious child. She's not just listening, she's praying for wisdom to give that mother and then gives it. Sometimes Wade has to step in and drag her away or she'd literally collapse.<br /><br />Knowing the hearts of the authors makes me support KONOS even more. I know it has changed my own family tremendously.Mrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594464860580652458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-57411550963881197132009-05-14T09:01:00.000-05:002009-05-14T09:01:00.000-05:00I have to admit I'm fairly bitter about NOT gettin...I have to admit I'm fairly bitter about NOT getting to meet you. And you must've been at the Bob Jones or My Father's World "Rosetta Stone" set up. They have banners that look just like us. Me and Coie were the only ones working the official Rosetta Stone booth, but we were hidden way back in the farthest most outter reaches of the convention hall. None-the-less, we still had a great show -- besides the fact I never got to meet you in person!JenIGhttp://jeneralities.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-13667919596929756882009-05-13T23:28:00.000-05:002009-05-13T23:28:00.000-05:00I always enjoy your blog. I was at the bookfair an...I always enjoy your blog. I was at the bookfair and was able to meet the Hulcys for the first time. I don't blog but I do enjoy a good one! Keep it up!JMajmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749480543511471864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-1710913794822208622009-05-13T17:40:00.000-05:002009-05-13T17:40:00.000-05:00I thought of asking you if you were going but thou...I thought of asking you if you were going but thought you might not go since you had the little one. Again we don't meet. I was at the In the Hands of a Child booth. I'm planning on going to Sethsa. Maybe then....<br /><br />Marthalive4evermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405265152919496925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-89856433586082619202009-05-13T17:25:00.000-05:002009-05-13T17:25:00.000-05:00I'm thinking next year that's the fair I should hi...I'm thinking next year that's the fair I should hit. I did Cincy this year. Maybe then I could meet some of the dear girls you did!<br /><br />Looks like fun.Darcy @ m3bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609223299545892479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-60493219846220324402009-05-13T15:35:00.000-05:002009-05-13T15:35:00.000-05:00what a great wrap up! I have one of those wraps th...what a great wrap up! I have one of those wraps the other Mama had- it's a Moby wrap and sooooo comfy. My 15 pound 2 month old loves to be in it. <br /><br />I wish I knew more area homeschool bloggers (I know one)... so it was awesome you got to meet some in your area, even if it was for 5 minutes. Maybe I should go to the next Chattanooga conference with a sandwich board asking, "Are you a homeschool blogger?"<br /><br />http://crumleyblog.com<br />http://alwaysalli.comAllihttp://crumleyblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-79752094078204348122009-05-13T15:17:00.000-05:002009-05-13T15:17:00.000-05:00How fun! I was there this weekend. We are finish...How fun! I was there this weekend. We are finishing K with my oldest and I have been reading your blog since before the move back to Texas sometime in 2007ish. And, as my girlfriend and I pulled into park Saturday, I saw you and Morgan with the stroller walking in...I squealed like I saw a celebrity! ha! And, a little sheepishly, I scoured for you and didn't see you when we got inside though I am not sure what I would have said - other than I heart your blog! Thanks for your so often needed encouragement! You rock! ~April<br /><br />PS I don't consider myself a blogger because I have one but never post! I hope to get better!Just call me Butterfly...https://www.blogger.com/profile/01964248130559065392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-43309397782636207122009-05-13T12:51:00.000-05:002009-05-13T12:51:00.000-05:00Oh I wish I could have gone. I would have loved to...Oh I wish I could have gone. I would have loved to give you and Renae a big ol' southern hug. :)<br /><br />I'm glad you had such a good time. You so deserve it! <br /><br />love ya!Amico Diohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00152023093406560360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-55305862275808230632009-05-13T12:40:00.000-05:002009-05-13T12:40:00.000-05:00I absolutely love Todd Wilson! Hubby and I heard h...I absolutely love Todd Wilson! Hubby and I heard him speak two years ago - I laughed and cried through the whole thing. He's great!Ruthannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120288683182046322noreply@blogger.com