Outside my window… a beautiful sunny day

From the learning rooms… we are test-driving two math programs – ALEKS & Quarter Mile Math – for upcoming TOS Crew Reviews

I am thankful for… God’s clear direction in our school plans for the upcoming year

From the kitchen… I’m going to attempt to find the perfect whole wheat bread recipe

I am creating… new chore charts – our old ones are not a great fit with the new house

I am going… to the health food store to stock up on yummy ingredients

I am reading… Titus/ God’s Beautiful Design for Women:Living out Titus 2:5; Laying Down the Rails

I am hoping… Fall is early this year!!

I am hearing… Sweetpea trying to wake up

Around the house… I’m tackling the garage before it tackles me

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… lots of planning – daily schedules, curriculum, reviews & blog posts

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My friend Donna took this pic of Sweetpea. We went to a hippie wedding vow renewal & I made her dress out of a vintage pillowcase that I got at the thrift store for 99 cents. LOL

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FOR TODAY …

Outside my window… sunny & steamy

I am thinking… about creative storage solutions

From the learning rooms… playing catch-up on math & language arts

I am thankful for… for the provision of a new-to-us truck for Jason. The little car he’s been driving was not safe.

From the kitchen… I’m experimenting with cooking times so I can adapt my recipes to go into the oven on Sunday mornings

I am creating… curriculum lists & new schedules

I am going… to Half Price Books so the kids can turn in their reading lists

I am reading… Revelation

I am hoping… my SIL & her family have a pleasant trip as they move here from Arizona – yay!

I am hearing… the neighbor mowing

Around the house… still unpacking; pricing items for a garage sale as I unpack

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… kids are going to tie-dye shirts with church friends; I need to overhaul my blog & update categories

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Little Prince finally lost his first tooth

FOR TODAY …

Outside my window… the perfect sunny day

I am thinking… (praying) about next year’s curriculum

From the learning rooms… umm, sorting practice as they pack, lots of nature “study”  LOL

I am thankful for… my sister’s help with packing my house

From the kitchen…  cottage cheese & sour cream pancakes

I am creating… a big mess

I am going… to pick up a new-to-us chair & ottoman we bought off of Craigslist

I am reading… Acts;  Stepping Heavenward

I am hoping… to get an exact closing date for the new house soon (it’s next week!)

I am hearing… cousins playing the Wii

Around the house… lots of packing & cleaning

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… take girls shopping for new comforter sets, make a list of utilities to change/transfer

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This is the park at the end of the street at our new house – we move next week!

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Outside my window… sunny  & breezy

I am thinking... about simple living

From the learning rooms…  lots of math catch-up

I am thankful for… the safe arrival of my sister & her family

From the kitchen… no kitchen today – we’re grilling steak ..yum

I am creating…a place for everything & everything in it’s place (easier said than done)

I am going… grocery shopping!!

I am reading… Matthew, Mark; Real Love for Real Life

I am hoping… to find out if we get the mortgage loan!

I am hearing… children cleaning

Around the house… clean out my closet, get coupons filed

One of my favorite things…  spring wildflowers

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…plan out next year’s curriculum

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Sweetpea discovered her toes

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Outside my window… cloudy & breezy

I am thinking... about family & future plans

From the learning rooms…  the ancient Greeks

I am thankful for… God’s provision of the perfect new home

From the kitchen…  Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Muffins

I am creating… seasonal idea notebooks

I am going… to the new park  around the corner

I am reading… Micah-Zephaniah, Real Love for Real Life

I am hoping… we get much-needed rain this week

I am hearing… Sassyfrass singing to Sweetpea

Around the house… clean out my closet, organize pantry, get coupons filed

One of my favorite things… baby kisses

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… packing, packing & more packing; do inspection walk-through in new house

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