Looking out from my back porch... clear skies. Slight frost on the grass.
I am thankful for... plenty of food to eat, warm beds, a reliable vehicle, reliable washing machine & dryer, fresh eggs every day, silly kids.
I am reading… cookie magazines, still reading about purgatory, mountain gorillas (for Zeke’s study of Uganda), various Christmas/Advent/Saint stories from our Advent book basket.
I am praying for... reconciliation and peace.
I am hearing... the rustling of paper and slight stomping of feet in the school room. The silence from the rest of the house makes me wonder where the toddler is….
I am wearing… jeans, black sparkly t-shirt, grey cardigan.
From the School Room... it’s going ok. I’ve found that the block scheduling actually works better for Dash, as long as he doesn’t realize he’s doing double time. Next semester, I just won’t make the Week/Day notation in the syllabus (at least not where it’s visible to him) because he is distracted by the thought that he’s ‘ahead’ when in all actuality he’s working double time in one and NOT DOING another at that particular time. He’s been finding more time to work on Foundations in Personal Finance (Dave Ramsey), too.
Zeke’s reading skill in constantly improving. The struggle is to find enough time to just listen to him read out loud for longer periods.
Angelina is self motivated … when it’s something she enjoys and she finds a way to get it done when she doesn’t enjoy the work, too. She’s been having a log of fun with the Egyptian craft/activity book that goes along with her History studies.
Graham usually plays before completing his schoolwork. He’s been helpful in keeping Louis entertained until Zeke is done with his schoolwork. Then they switch roles. It works well because both need me to help read directions and more in their work. It’s nearly impossible to stay sane and help both at the same time. I’ve tried!!
From the Kitchen...
From the FarmYard… the Ameraucana’s started laying!! So we get one to two eggs from them each day and I’m sure that will increase as the weeks pass. The first were large compared to the brown layers’ first eggs. The brown egg at right is about medium sized and the two Ameraucana are the first we picked. Not too much difference.
A successful moment… the Advent wreath came out on time and the Nativity was set up, too. Our stockings are hung on the mantle… in time for St. Nicholas’ Feast Day on December 6. The books were wrapped for the Advent Book Basket.
A few plans for the rest of the week…
Tuesday: Dance for Angelina, Altar Server practice for Dash, Grandma Green Acres is coming over to watch the youngest three because Eric is at a trade show this week.
Wednesday: Adult religious education
Thursday: Home day!
Friday/Saturday/Sunday: Hope to see friends on Friday, BISON play off game on Saturday.
A picture memory... these are all from Oct-Dec 2006. In order: Graham, Dash, Angelina, Zeke.
I remember your kids looking like that! We moved here Sept of 2005, and remember them so well at that age. I remember Mr. Jab-Jab "Can you read me a story?", a very polite Big/little E, and a busy "I can put anything together" boy. Not to mention a darling little baby who let me hold him from time to time.
ReplyDeleteWhere does the time go? Off to dress rehearsals at Moorhead High for the girls. Can't believe Eva is old enough to be in 3 dances!