HALL HOUSE

Old Schoolhouse Sale!!

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Hey everyone go on over to the Old Schoolhouse website. They are having a great sale today!!

2009 and 2010

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goodbye 2009 hello 2010 freedom isn't FREE

WE HAVE A WINNER....

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CONGRATULATIONS TO PEACH!!!!! THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR LOYAL READERS AND SEARCH HOUNDS!!!! SEE YA ALL NEXT TIME!!!

MY PRIZE......

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MY PRIZE IS LANGUISHING UPON A SHELF LOOKING SO VERY FORLORN...CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GET BACK TO THIS SERIOUS BUSINESS OF HUNTING FOR OUR MISSING POST????

HOW MANY POSTS......

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HOW MANY POSTS CAN A POSTER POST TO GET THE ATTENTION OF OTHER POSTERS WHO ARE BUSY POSTING POSTS OF OTHER PEOPLES POSTS........HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

RABBIT TRAILS AND SEARCHING HOUNDS

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OH BROTHER.......YOU SUPER SLEUTHS NEED TO READJUST YOUR SPY GLASSES AND PUT YOUR THINKING CAPS BACK ON.....

COME ON OVER

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WELCOME TO THE ABSENTIS JANUS EVENTUS

WAR GAMES

Bright orange and florescent armbands were placed in the bag.
Anticipation loomed in that still cold air, yet not a complaint was uttered, in fact quite the opposite; Perhaps a speech on honor, then a reading of the rules of the games, and finally it was on…Everyone holding an air soft gun, each filled with beautiful plastic bullets- - - some were even camouflage, and all wearing either masks or oversized awesome glasses.

Captains were picked, commands were voiced, and flags set up.
Now I know that there was a game called capture the flag of course, and also one called "what are you crazy", I happened to look out the window at this time and saw a line of people to my right, with only Ethan remaining on the left side of the advancing team, [Smiles]
Other than that I cannot relay much more information, sorry.
I heard however that it was very fun, and an extremely adrenaline filled combat until dark! Good job soldiers! Well done ladies too!
The next thing I knew it was pizza, cupcakes, and umm what was that song we all sang? Oh ya… Happy birthday to William!
And then what else was left to do but play that conspicuous game…. Ninja tag… hiyaa! -Byeyaa-
SLH

WAR GAMES PART II

The airsoft war (two words) game on, it was pretty good gunslinging fun. It started with people arriving at our house and then we got down to business explaining the rules and the the mission. The General
Round Table Discussion
The Nate-n-ator

First we played "what are you crazy" in which the two teams lined up and then one person from one team fired and one person from the other side fired. Another version is one team fires at the same time then the other team fires, we played many games. Next time we need to be more organized though. Another game we played was kill the president and I was the president. Here are some of our comrades-in-arms..Dont let their innocent faces fool you ~ these are vicious military hounds
and this feline's code name is really "Bobby" the Mafia kitty!
We played football and then the pizza arrived and we ate. Then the day was over and that is pretty much how it went but then again most of you were there so you already now that.
WLBH

JOURNAL ENTRY

Interesting. that’s what I think about turning fifteen, yes dear reader hard as it may seem but I turned fifteen on Tuesday 1/13/09/ that’s all on that for now. Texas was cool, actually it was warm we had a lot of fun,
there was a river walk and along it there were restaurants. I only had two misadventures in Texas and one was when I was called a dude by the taxi driver when I looked liked a cowboy; rather insulting to be called a dude when one is not a dude in non dude country. The second misadventure was when I swallowed chlorine and I threw up in the hot tub at the hotel.
The film festival was great and the Von Trap children sang for us. There were a lot of good films, all in all it was great. Yes your thinking right the Von Trap children they are those children, Kirk's grandchildren to be exact. Oh also a third misadventure was on the airplane ride back home, anyone interested in knowing how many barf bags an airline stewardess can run and get in 60 seconds flat??
WLBH

CRITIC'S CORNER

"The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry"

At this years San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival there were a lot of interesting, heartwarming, intellectually stimulating, conversation starting and life changing and affirming movies shown. But by far my absolute favorite film of the festival interestingly enough was not the Jubilee grand prize winner, but a priceless gem of a story that had me engrossed for over an hour and a half, "The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry". This wonderful film produced by the same man who brought us Time Changer, Mr. Rich Christiano really touched both myself and my DH very much. After the viewing I immediately went to the sales table to see if it was one of the film available for sale, sadly it wasn't. We were extremely glad to hear the reason being that the film will be released in theaters first. I personally will be attending and promoting this movie as much as possible. When it releases on DVD I will be first in line to buy our family's copy. It's that good! I don't want to give away the whole plot of the film but I will give a short synopsis. Three 12 year old boys experience a typical summer growing up in the early 70's. First crush, problems with bullies etc. and what happens when an elderly neighbor takes a Godly interest in their lives. The "Rest of the Story" as the beloved recently departed radio broadcaster Paul Harvey would tell his listeners; will have to wait until you and your family experience this fabulous tale in Dolby Digital Surround Sound.
MLH

History Lesson

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Can anyone tell me when the first recorded joke was? What is an Easter Egg??? Bonus points here! Anyone?????? Why do other people laugh when you hit (Your) funny bone???

A 10 on the priceless scale

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This just in....

Sara: All of the names of God reveal some attribute of His divine character ex. Jehovah and Yahweh.....

Ethan: Yeah like, the Omega and the Alfalfa....

Mom: rumbling belly laugh turning into uncontrolled snickering.

Too much nutritional information going into this boys head!!
Never too much God information though.....

RABBIT TRAILS

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Come on you didn't seriously think it was going to be that easy now did you???????

Whats up Doc??????

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful Autumn Days

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Take a moment and enjoy the splendor of God's handiwork. Go for a stroll, inhale the crisp Fall air and the scent of wood smoke drifting up into the sky. See the brilliant display of leaves on trees and shrubs. Listen to the sounds of nature. Thank God for this light and momentary life on Earth.

IT'S HERE.................

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Hello to all of our friends and family out in the blogsphere. We wanted to bring you the breaking news........

THE BEREAN TIMES HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED!

Look for the September 2008 premier issue over at thebereanacademy.blogspot.com The October issue will follow in the next day or two and then we should have a bi-weekly edition for you after that. Please feel free to leave your comments and/or ideas and watch for the Berean Times to grow and add more features as time goes by.

Thanks for all of your support,
The staff of the Berean Times

Okay, Okay!!!!

2008-09-30T13:09:00.000-07:00

Hello again to all of our readers out there! Enough already, we know we have been on an extended summer break, but now that school is officially back in session so is our blog. Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone here at the Hall House is full of energy and expectation for the new school year. We also have an exciting new addition to announce....The Berean Times school newspaper is coming soon to a blog near you. The Berean Times is the official school newspaper for the Berean Academy, which if you didn't know is the name of our domicile based institution of learning! Stay tuned....

AWESOME ARTICLE

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I read this article over at the driver family blog, check them out at www.driverfamilyembassy@blogspot.com

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Sonny Scott Article
SONNY SCOTT:Home-schoolers threaten our cultural comfort
6/8/2008 9:39:01 AMDaily Journal

You see them at the grocery, or in a discount store.

It's a big family by today’s standards - "just like stair steps," as the old folks say. Freshly scrubbed boys with neatly trimmed hair and girls with braids, in clean but unfashionable clothes follow mom through the store as she fills her no-frills shopping list.

There's no begging for gimcracks, no fretting, and no threats from mom. The older watch the younger, freeing mom to go peacefully about her task.

You are looking at some of the estimated 2 million children being home schooled in the U.S., and the number is growing. Their reputation for academic achievement has caused colleges to begin aggressively recruiting them. Savings to the taxpayers in instructional costs are conservatively estimated at $4 billion, and some place the figure as high as $9 billion. When you consider that these families pay taxes to support public schools, but demand nothing from them, it seems quite a deal for the public.

Home schooling parents are usually better educated than the norm, and are more likely to attend worship services. Their motives are many and varied. Some fear contagion from the anti-clericalism, coarse speech, suggestive behavior and hedonistic values that characterize secular schools. Others are concerned for their children’s safety. Some want their children to be challenged beyond the minimal competencies of the public schools. Concern for a theistic world view largely permeates the movement.

Indications are that home schooling is working well for the kids, and the parents are pleased with their choice, but the practice is coming under increasing suspicion, and even official attack, as in California.

Why do we hate (or at least distrust) these people so much?

Methinks American middle-class people are uncomfortable around the home schooled for the same reason the alcoholic is uneasy around the teetotaler.

Their very existence represents a rejection of our values, and an indictment of our lifestyles. Those families are willing to render unto Caesar the things that Caesar’s be, but they draw the line at their children. Those of us who have put our trust in the secular state (and effectively surrendered our children to it) recognize this act of defiance as a rejection of our values, and we reject them in return.

Just as the jealous Chaldeans schemed to bring the wrath of the king upon the Hebrew eunuchs, we are happy to sic the state’s bureaucrats on these “trouble makers.” Their implicit rejection of America’s most venerated idol, Materialism, (a.k.a. “Individualism”) spurs us to heat the furnace and feed the lions.

Young families must make the decision: Will junior go to day care and day school, or will mom stay home and raise him? The rationalizations begin. "A family just can't make it on one income." (Our parents did.) "It just costs so much to raise a child nowadays." (Yeah, if you buy brand-name clothing, pre-prepared food, join every club and activity, and spend half the cost of a house on the daughter’s wedding, it does.) And so, the decision is made. We give up the bulk of our waking hours with our children, as well as the formation of their minds, philosophies, and attitudes, to strangers. We compensate by getting a boat to take them to the river, a van to carry them to Little League, a 2,800-square-foot house, an ATV, a zero-turn Cub Cadet, and a fund to finance a brand-name college education. And most significantly, we claim “our right” to pursue a career for our own "self-fulfillment."

Deep down, however, we know that our generation has eaten its seed corn. We lack the discipline and the vision to deny ourselves in the hope of something enduring and worthy for our posterity. We are tired from working extra jobs, and the looming depression threatens our 401k’s. Credit cards are nearly maxed, and it costs a $100 to fuel the Suburban. Now the kid is raising hell again, demanding the latest Play Station as his price for doing his school work … and there goes that modest young woman in the home-made dress with her four bright-eyed, well-behaved home-schooled children in tow. Wouldn’t you just love to wipe that serene look right off her smug face?

Is it any wonder we hate her so?

Sonny Scott a community columnist, lives on Sparta Road in Chickasaw County and his e-mail address is sonnyscott@yahoo.com.

EVERYONE LOVES A CONTEST....

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Everyone loves a contest, I know I do especially when the prize is from Vision Forum. The contest is being held by a "Ship full o' pirates" click on this link It’s a Hodge-Podge

A great blogging site for sure. I'm relatively new to this whole blogging lifestyle, but it is fun and interesting getting to meet new people,businesses and families through the blogging community. Take a gander and enter the contest yourself! Have fun!

Here We SNOW Again!!!!

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Come on already, this is getting ridiculous, it's tax day!!!!

ALABAMA TRIP

2008-04-07T19:49:00.000-07:00

God is sooooooooooo good, the past two months have been a hotbed of activity at the Hall House. We have seen the Lord do a mighty work in our hearts and minds, work, relationships, friends and family. One of the special things that has happened is that Doug and William were able to take a trip to Alabama to see some elderly and much missed relatives, this was such a special trip for them to take. It gave them a chance to have some father son bonding and memory making, they both came home with ear to ear grins on their faces...Priceless... here are some of their special moments. Hope you enjoy I know they did and they are better for the journey.

CAPTAIN WILL

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Grandpa Bill,Uncle Ralph & Aunt Kate

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GREAT Aunt Kate & Will

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Winding River

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Water View

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BEAUTIFUL!

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Gods' Green Earth

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Take a Guess on what these are???

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Alabama Flea Market

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Doug and Will

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Good Southern Food!

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Alabama fur shure......

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Uncle Ralphs' Potato Cannon

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Dont Fly Hungry!

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Revival Starts at Home

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Enough said.

The Return of the Daughter

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I Promised....

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Guess Who????

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A BOY, HIS DAD... AND A BIKE

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Grandfathers

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3 GENERATIONS OF HALL MEN

SNOW IN SELLECK

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A HORSE AND HIS BOY

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Brothers together forever!!!

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20th HIGH SCHOOL REUNION ANYONE????

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Now let me see... where did I put Doug's old high school photo hmmm???
Check back soon ;p !!!

Homeschool Celebration At the Capital 2006

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How time goes by ~QUICKLY~ look how small William was just 2 years ago!!!

PICTURES WITH MAYLEE

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NEWEST MEMBER OF THE FAMILY!!!!

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On Saturday February 16, 2008 the newest member of the Hall family arrived!

Welcome Maylee Misu Azure Hall

translation :

Maylee (best friend)

Misu (pick me up)

Azure (blue)

Hall (self explanatory)

We have greatly enjoyed her sweet and fun-loving personality, thank you Jesus for the joy of soft, warm, purring puffs of fur that melt your heart (even gruff old men that say they can't stand cats) Thanks honey for my present!!! ; )

Welcome

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Welcome to our new family blog. This is an exciting new way for our family and friends both near and far to communicate with each other and to let our creative juices start flowing! ~ Especially fun as part of a homeschool day - you know homeschoolers can make an assignment out of anything and make it fun and interesting in the process! Our family blog is a work in progress ~ please join us on the journey, Thanks!