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We’ve been working on our new McCormick home now for about a year. We will be hopefully moving in in a couple of months, Lord willing. Well, it’s at a crucial point of the construction that we can actually write or paint on the cement or wood since the painting and flooring (some of it at least) is occurring shortly.

We have been collecting just the right Bible verses to put on our walls or floors to signify our house being grounded in HIS TRUTH and HIS LOVE.

Joshua (in Joshua 4) used memory stones to remember GOD’s sovereignty and LOVE for us. We want our home to be filled with FAITH, WORSHIP, SERVICE and GRACE. Doug surprised us with these stencils right over our foyer. “As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord.” Josh 24:15. We first had to SIGN our names. Each of us.

Doug helped Tot sign.

We all signed. Wow. So powerful! We want our home to be a house of serving each other, and OTHERS in our neighborhood and world.

Then, we agreed on this verse for right over our doorway. Proverbs 24:3-4: “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;  through knowledge its rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” (the richness of relationship with GOD and each other)

Closer…. I LOVE THIS!

Now, to Tatum’s bedroom. She chose her mission statement that is on her wall to put on her floor. Matthew 5:16: She’ll be standing on this truth to let her light shine (before others, so that they may see her good works and give glory to her Father who is in heaven). I see this in Tatum. She is my little evangelist.

Now, we are moving to her bathroom. This verse will go behind her mirror so when she looks in the mirror, she’ll know that she is FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made.

Yes, Tatum: IT IS TRUE.

Doug and I agreed to have our bedroom filled with the reminder that it will be of JOY. Deut 12:18. We will be filled with JOY in the sight of the Lord and be JOYFUL in all we do.

What an incredible honor to get to do this for our home. I cannot wait to move in with my dear family.

I love you all so much. Thank you, God, for this blessing.

Just another day at the Hay home. She warms up ready to sing for church.

Then, she warmed up by reading some books.

Finally, it was time to sing!

What a great start to our Sunday. I look forward to the rest of the day with my family.

For the insect/spider project. She had a plethora of choices, but ladybug was the least icky. Here it was:

So she drew it out and colored. She took so long on this!

Then she made the shoebox/diorama portion. I helped her with the confetti dirt.

Now add the little guy.

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Altogether:

So proud of her efforts.

It’s a Friday at the Hay School. Yes, we are into the fifth (or sixth? I’ve lost track) week of the quarantine and home school. I actually love it because we do a bit extra every day, and we make if fun!

This particular morning, I made the usual muffin for Daddy and put it to go. He goes to visit Monty every morning at the McCormick house because he misses him after 12 hours. HAHAHA. No, for reals, he needs to go check on the work every day. It’s vital that he’s there, and the fact that he gets to do this (and not sacrifice his Honeywell work) is another blessing. Well, Tatum made him a little gum purse so he could carry it with him. (She knows this is his favorite kind of gum). Love her heart.

We started school as usual. I put up a white board every day with the daily work.

Here is Friday! Lots of celebrations today. (we don’t call them tests).

Tatum worked on some fun math today where she had to build cars. (She’s learning multiplication). Four wheels on five cars. We used bears for the wheels and note cards for the body.

Spelling test CELEBRATION today! I was celebrating with this beautiful penmanship.

She also is spotting prepositional phrases all around. Yes, having an English teacher as a mommy is a bonus because I’m dancing when she’s diagramming those pesky long sentences. She found this board books in her room and spotted those preps right away! “Where is baby’s mouth? Behind the cup…BEHIND, mommy!”

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Later in the day, she wanted to have a concert for us. She’s always singing and dancing…always.

Time to set up the Hay Studio.

She made us bracelets to wear as well.

I’m still wearing it!
So grateful for my family and this time together in the Hay School and Studio.

This was him yesterday. All bright-eyed and cuddly with us as we read. This is often the way he is!

But he threw up around 4am, and then in the morning, he seemed quite pensive and listless.

Kind of like our flowers that I just bought on SATURDAY (argh!!! %%$#@&)

He just wanted to hide. I saw his little nose peering out from the curtain as we did our schoolwork.

He then wanted to climb onto my lap; he just wanted to be held.

I had to really help Tatum with her math, so he gave up and went back behind the curtain.

Coopy…are you OK?

He just wasn’t himself today. I think he got my stomach bug!
Sweet boy, feel better tomorrow.

We are in different times with the quarantine. It calls for creativity. Tatum’s little friend Hayden turned seven today. His mom set it up that a caravan of cars would line up (decorated and signs made). Then, Hayden would walk out onto the lawn as we drive by honking and making all sorts of racket for him.

Here we go!

I love it! Hayden was so happy! Shortest birthday party ever.

I got this in an email from my sweet mom. I had to document it for the blog so we wouldn’t forget it, and so we could be reflective about this period. I have found this to be the best thing that could have happened to us and for our country.

Before I share the email, here are a few benefits:

Doug is home and able to work on our McCormick home; if he was in Chandler, he wouldn’t have this freedom.

The three of us get to play a game almost daily and spend so much more family time.

Tatum is learning more in school and I get the benefit of learning with her. Our relationship has grown immensely.

The heat early in Arizona is killing the virus. It never is 100 in April, but now it is!

Daddy and Tatum are truly bonding!

Coopy gets us FULL TIME!

Tatum is maturing and growing in her responses.

These are just a few. Now, see what was sent to me. I love this:

“The Latin root of the word “quarantine” is “forty”.

So what does the Bible say about 40?

The flood lasted 40 days.

40 years Moses fled Egypt.

40 days Moses stayed on Mount Sinai to receive the Commandments.

Exodus lasted 40 years.

Jesus fasted for 40 days.

Lent is 40 days.

40 days for a woman to rest after giving birth.

40 days after Jesus Resurrection Jesus ascended into heaven!

A group of theologians thinks the number 40 represents “change”. It is the time of preparing a person, or people, to make a fundamental change.

Something will happen after these 40 days. Just believe and pray. Remember, whenever the number 40 appears in the Bible, there is a “change”.

Please know that during this “quarantine” rivers are cleaning up, vegetation is growing, the air is becoming cleaner because of less pollution, there is less theft and murder, healing is happening, and most importantly, people are turning to Christ. The Earth is at rest for the first time in many years and hearts are truly transforming.

So, during this time, enjoy it with your loved ones and return to the family altar together. Family prayer is a great blessing. Through prayer you will see the changes God can work in you and in your home. Christ promises us that everything works together for the good for those who love God: Romans 8:28!

Remember we are in the year 2020, and 20 + 20 = 40.

Also, 2020 is the year of the United States Census. Jesus Christ, the savior of the world, was born during a census.

Lastly, 2020 is perfect vision. May our sight focus on the Lord and living according to His perfect vision for us knowing He holds us in the palm of His hand.

May these days of “quarantine” bring spiritual liberation to our souls, our nation, and our world.

The best is yet to come. 
Trust in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!”
AMEN!