Looking out my back porch... everything is a frosted brown, even the weeds! Why do the weeds stay greenish when all the other 'cool' plants and trees (well, except for evergreens) turn a yucky mottled brown??
I am thinking... this is a nice peaceful morning and the kids are being pretty mellow. Today is St. Leo the Great's feast day.
I am thankful for... health and being on 'this' side of pregnancy. I'm also thankful, in retrospect that my water broke before labor started ... it allowed us to travel the 100 miles to Fargo for the birth.
From the sewing/craft room ... absolutely nothing, except that this room also serves as the upstairs laundry. Lots of laundry going in and out!
From the school room... Angelina is not far from completing her ND History. Zeke has been a little stinker - attitude wise - when it comes to Sound Beginnings, so I'm trying to think of a way to positively motivate him without it seeming like a 'reward for doing expected/necessary work'. The kids finished up their schoolwork last week, but I haven't corrected anything since last Wednesday. We are taking this week off for sure.
From the kitchen... I'm not trying to do anything spectacular this week. However, my mom has been busy. Sunday, she roasted a huge turkey and we've been using the leftovers since. Yesterday she made enough Knefla soup to feed an army. My sister & mom also made apple crisp for dessert last night ... yum!
I am reading... barely reading the newspapers at this point, but the plethora of catalogs (of which there are many at this time of year ... peruse and maybe keep the good ones, toss the ones that are ridiculous) have been fun to look over!
I am hoping... that Baby Leo keeps up his very content nature, that my hubbie's review goes well today, and that soybean harvest finishes up in good weather and without any breakdowns
I am hearing... the normal sounds of our morning: breakfast being served, dishes cleared to the dishwasher, kids chattering about Baby Leo and their cousin, Weston.
State of the house… I do believe it's cleaner than last week ... at least the main level floors are cleaner.
A successful moment… we made it to church on time this past Sunday, even with brand new Baby Leo.
A few plans for the rest of the week…
Monday: Dance for Angelina (thank goodness Grandma Golden Acres was willing to take her to dance last night).
Tuesday-Thursday: Absolutely nothing planned! Just enjoying being home and enjoying the ability to send the kids outside without worry about mud and cold weather.
Friday/Saturday/Sunday: Relax, relax, relax. We'll probably send Dash up to Grandma & Grandpa Golden Acres farm (with Uncle Collin, again) because the rellies are planning to process all the deer meat obtained this past weekend. Eric, of course, will still be involved in soybean harvest.
A look at my day, in pictures...
The photos with Leo and his big brothers and sister are really cute! You *sound* peaceful. I bet it's wonderful having your mom there =)
ReplyDeleteOh, I love those photos of the big kids with little Leo!!
ReplyDeleteYou sound great, I hope you really are!
Today at the park (it was 60 today) there was a mama due now and I felt so sorry for her and tried not to flaunt that my baby is out!!!