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Tuesday October 19, 2010


For Today…



Outside my window... The leaves are changing  and are starting to fall.  I love when they get blown around it looks like it's snowing orange,red, yellow and brown-it's beautiful!

I am thinking....about holiday gift making-don't tell the boys but I want to make them sock monkeys

I am wearing...Long sleeve knit top and bermuda shorts

I am remembering...my wierd dreams last night.  I dreamed I sold this house and then changed my mind but it was too late.  I have been talking about selling but it's only because I get the itch because my extended family isn't here.  When they come(noticed I said when not if)..I'm never leaving!

I am going...to get the rest of the boys Halloween items today.  I'm also hoping to find some flannel sheets for my bed.  I saw on Kohl's website that they had all their spring maternity things on sale and they didn't look to *maternity-like*(I don't do big shirts, dresses that look like I'm a parachute, or anything like that)..so I may check out what they have since I will be big next spring...

I am hoping....that I can keep it together this week.  So far, I haven't cried since Sunday(which is an accomplishment-BELIEVE me).  I just keep looking foward and trying to see the positive-I'm trying to choose joy again.

From the learning rooms…playing catch up from the last couple of weeks.  I've really dropped the ball since I found out I was pregnant.  Thankfully, they both are really into reading right now and have been reading constantly so I feel like we are still progressing foward.  We went to the zoo yesterday for zoo club and that was fun but today it's back to the books!

Noticing that...My boys are going to be fine...they really have embraced this new change and for that, I'm thankful

Pondering these words...

From the kitchen…Nothing special to be honest.  I just don't have an appetite lately so I've been forcing myself to at least eat salad and a bit of protein.

Around the house...It's a mess...period...trying to get back into the swing of things..

One of my favorite things: Flannel sheets..I keep cozing up with the boys at night because of their flannel sheets..oh and they are super cozy kids too...

A few plans for the rest of the week:   Baseball tournaments, dinner with friends on Wednesday and I have a dear friend coming over Saturday night for dinner-can't wait!

From my picture journal...

I bought these flowers at Walmart for .50 for a scrawny pack of 6 flowers.  They looked really bad but I figured for .50 if they didn't come back it wasn't a huge loss..but they ended up thriving!

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010




For Today…

Outside my window... Oh gosh...it's so nice and cool out..I've been actually having to discipline myself to come in from the porch rocking chair most mornings lately.

I am thinking....about a handmade Christmas and lists I need to make and supplies I need to get to make all the things I'd like to make.

I am wearing...a gray t-shirt and pink skirt

I am remembering...the great time I had with my brothers a couple of weeks ago...

I am going...to piano practice,the library(my favorite place) and baseball tonight

I am hoping....that Matthew decides soon what he wants to be for Halloween..I have to get started creating!

From the learning rooms…still learing about the Native Americans and how they were persecuted...I love the stories with Sonlight curriculum-it really puts a face and a story to the history of our nation.

Noticing that... my home is starting to feel really cozy and warm-I hope guests feel that way!

Pondering these words...Oh gosh...we had  such a wonderful Bible study this weekend and we are reading a book called Crazy Love by Francis Chan.  He said something in the book I've never thought about but have now thought about constantly(especially in my prayer time)...he asked what would you do if you knew God was in the next room?  How would you approach him?  What would you say?
I never really thought about that before he said that...I think sometimes I become to *casual* in my prayer time, but if I knew God was physically standing there and I had to approach him, I would certainly be more reverent, respectful and humble..that's for sure!   So, I've been using that image in my mind when I have my prayer time and it's really changed how I pray to him..

From the kitchen…Lentil tacos with spanish rice for dinner

Around the house...We got our new sofa and chairs and I love them!  They are so cozy and comfy!!

One of my favorite things:  My coffee cup made at Meg Art with the boys handprints.

A few plans for the rest of the week:   We are going to get some bushes for the front of the house and I'm hoping to order some fruit and fig trees to get started on our little orchard-I figure if I plant a couple of trees each fall in a couple of years we'll have a nice fruit orchard.

From my picture journal...

This is the type of chicken coop I'd like Darryl to build me..isn't it cute?!

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010




For Today…

Outside my window... It is cool out this morning but will heat up to around 90 again today.  Sitting on the porch this morning I saw mist around the tops of the trees and it was misty down the driveway..it was beautiful!

I am thinking....how grateful I am to be forgiven..

I am wearing...green top, skirt with green flowers and my hair is down...and barefoot of course!

I am remembering...how just a year ago we were getting ready to move and had no idea what the next year would bring.  We had sold our home so quickly, we just had to move and then plan later...Last night, Darryl and I walked down the driveaway after the boys were asleep and looked at the property and house and still couldn't believe it is ours..

I am going...piano lessons for the boys, pick up pictures for their photography entries into the fair and a baseball game tonight.

I am hoping....that the boys will be diligent in their schoolwork today-we've had some bumps in the road getting back into the swing of things.

From the learning rooms…Normal Core subjects plus Latin and piano today...we are also really enjoying learning about the Native Americans and how their lives were affected by the settlers.  It's really quite sad and gives me a new perspective on the subject.  I'm excited to learn more about it with the boys.

Noticing that... even thought the days are quite warm still, the nights have gotten cool.  We even had the windows open this weekend and it was quite chilly in the house by morning.

I am reading...Pillars of the Earth (a book my friend Elise let me borrow it's really good!)

Pondering these words...all of Proverbs 31- I will be pondering and meditating on these words for awhile..

From the kitchen…Tuna casserole for dinner, watermelon for dessert (dinners are quick and easy on baseball nights)

Around the house...I ordered some new bedding for us and the boys last night.  I'm so excited to get that.  I also bought an awesome tobacco basket this weekend at the Depot-we hung it last night.  I've also gotten out the fall decorations and candles.

One of my favorite things:   fall scented candles(Apple Cinamon, Banana Bread,etc...)

A few plans for the rest of the week:  We have to drop off our fair items tomorrow.  We have another baseball game later in the week and we also have some guests coming this weekend-yeah!

From my picture journal...

A new sign waiting to be hung on the front porch-isn't it cute?!

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010




For Today…Second day of school, piano lessons and the boys' first kid pitch baseball game tonight.





Outside my window... the sun is shining and it's going to be really hot today...


I am thinking...I'm a little nervous to start Latin today even though I took 2 years of it in high school.  Thankfully, we have a DVD to help us along the way...



I am wearing...a black top and white skirt, red glasses and barefoot!


I am remembering...that I need to always be present in the moment and enjoy it!



I am going...to get everything done today!


I am hoping....that the weather will cool down after this week.



From the learning rooms…learning about Native American Indians, memorizing Psalm 8, and working out the little kinks of starting new curriculum's..




Noticing that... if Nicholas didn't have me watching him he would never get his work done.  He's making train noises and dawdling instead of focusing on his math worksheet.


Pondering these words...Do what you can, with what you have, where you are...
                                     Theodore Roosevelt


From the kitchen…leftovers for lunch and dinner(I love when we can clean the fridge out and hold grocery shopping off another day-I'm determined to stay on budget this month with our groceries)


Around the house...homeschooling, cleaning and starting holiday lists for things I need to make.

One of my favorite things:  rocking chairs on the front porch

A few plans for the rest of the week:  I plan to start painting the table in the kitchen, also plan to hang a couple of more pictures and order some blankets for the boys room.  I'd like to start decorating their room now.

From my picture journal:

(This is Nicholas's photography entry for the fair-I thought he did a great job!)

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For Today…It's Tuesday August, 24,2010


Outside my window... it's cloudy, breezy and looks like it might rain.



I am thinking...how I have enjoyed the cool mornings we've had this last couple of days.  I love to sit on the porch in the morning with my coffee and Bible in my rocker enjoying the cool weather.



I am wearing...a simple knit dress, barefoot(always!)


I am remembering...when the boys were really little how they loved to be pushed on the swings.  We got to do that yesterday at the park and it was so much fun.



I am going...to a homeschooling thingy tonight...


I am hoping...to find a 4H club for the boys to join..



From the learning rooms…we are going to start Spelling today.  A full day of school starts Monday so I'll be finishing up lesson plans this week.



Noticing that... some of the leaves are already starting to change.



Pondering these words...Jumping for Joy is great exercise...An Amish proverb..



From the kitchen…making granola today.  Dinner is Venison Chops, rice and tomato salad.


Around the house...Just ordered our living room sofa and chairs yesterday so I'm really excited about that!



One of my favorite things:   Playing a special game I made up with the boys called Grumpy Old Troll(from Dora the explorer) I sing the song after I capture the boys and they have to spell a word for the troll to let them go...they absolutely love this game!


A few plans for the rest of the week:  Finish lesson plans for school-#1 priority!

From my picture journal...
A few of my aprons..

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