For Today: February 8, 2010 Looking out from my back porch... more snow fell last week, so everything is covered with a fresh coat of white – it’s beautiful and quite deep in the backyard. It’s still b lowing and snowing more this morning, too!
I am thinking… about this week. Eric is gone until Thursday, it’s cold and snowy. A long to-do list awaits me and a few of the items NEED to be completed.
I am thankful for... a smooth-running, reliable, winter-hardy vehicle.
I am reading… periodicals: Living, Parents (from my MIL), Parenting (it was free), National Catholic Register, Jamestown Sun, the local Chronicle and Bulletin.
I am hoping... to finish up my Christmas thank-you’s. I’m sure saying it here will inspire the kids and I to finish writing and get them sent this week …. or else!!
I am hearing... mmmm… it’s actually pretty quiet … for the moment.
I am wearing… a pair of ‘they almost fit right’ jeans, a t-shirt and zippered hoodie.
From the school room... Angelina’s Latin workbook arrived, so I entered the lesson plans and will get her going today. She’ll be using Italia – Little Latin Reader & workbook from CHC for the remainder of the school year. The second reader and workbook are on hand if needed.
From the kitchen... I organized the ‘drawer’ freezer in the kitchen a couple weeks ago and found at least 10 bags of frozen bananas (they’re frozen in packs of 3, just enough for almost any recipe). So, we’ve been trying to use them up in banana bread, bars, and cake! Any other ideas?? Graham wants smoothies … somehow that just doesn’t seem like the right food for the season.
State of the house… way too many Legos. We have so many that when spread out over the floor, they’ll actually cover half the little boys’ bedroom. That’s way too many Legos for a mom to handle. The boys were threatened with the ‘black bag of death.’
A successful moment… Zeke is reading more fluently, so he doesn’t have to sound out each. word. as. he. goes. It’s so much fun to hear him read enthusiastically.
Another successful moment… in what I consider a major breakthrough with Dash on writing compositions/essay. It’s hard to describe the problem, so I’m just going to be thankful for the solution and ‘light-bulb’ moment.
A few plans for the rest of the week…
Monday: Back to dance lessons tonight. The boys and I will finally visit the library again! Of course, all travel is contingent upon the weather – I have a feeling we’ll be staying home.
Thursday: Dash is enrolled in an online internet safety/security course. The first session (of six) is this afternoon. Also, Eric will arrive home tonite … hopefully in time for supper.
Friday: Dash and Angelina will be crop judging on Friday morning at NDSU’s Little I. The homeschool groups’ annual Valentine Bowling party is in the afternoon.
Saturday/Sunday: Another crop judging contest is scheduled for Saturday morning. The kids also have a 4-H roller-skating outing this weekend. Happy Valentine’s Day!
A picture memory...
Christmas Thanks you notes!!! Might as well send a Valentine with them...hee hee. Just giving you some grief.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have legos and bananas coming out of your ears.
Congrats on all that cool homeschooling you are doing. Sounds great!
Ya know, I should just send them with the Valentine's!! I actually ordered Valentine Family pictures for my siblings & Godparents because they were a much less expensive way to share our picture. I'm hoping they'll be here Thursday so I can send them out.
ReplyDeleteDo you want any legos???
Ooh, I have a funky banana idea. My friend and I used to do this - put the banana in a plastic bag (sounds like they already are. thaw them out, and then) and squish with bare feet. Add orange juice, mix, and freeze until slushy, but not frozen hard. Good cabin fever activity. You can imagine - both with shoes off, and with a slushy drink - you're on some tropical isle!
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