My Daybook - February 28, 2011

Outside my window... it is windy, rainy, and very cold.

I am thinking...  about cleaning out my Google Reader.  I just don't have time to visit so many blogs, nor I am finding it all that worth my time anymore.  I guess my "romance" with blogging has worn off a bit (that's probably why I hardly post on my own any more . . .) and really only enjoy a few at this point.

I am thankful for... our parish dinner being over.  We worked at it yesterday and I have to admit that it is not my favorite fundraiser to volunteer for.  It always seems like there are too many volunteers so many of us end up standing around a lot. It also tends to be fairly chaotic and I just get very weary at chaotic events.

From the schoolroom... I just ordered Teaching Textbooks 5 for Lil Guhl. She is almost done with grade 4.  She is really cruising right along with this program.  Both kids have also started learning to type - of which they are not that crazy.

From the kitchen... my husband is fixing dinner tonight - I think it is sausage and rolls and I don't know what else.
 
I am wearing... my black sweatpants, Columbia sweater and tennis shoes.

I am creating... crafts for the Little Flowers meeting on Friday.
 
I am going... to pick up my daughter's wedding dress with her tonight - I think - I haven't heard from her today, so I am assuming that's the plan.

I am reading... How to be an American Housewife

I am hoping... that my husband's knee surgery goes well tomorrow and that his recovery is speedy and uneventful.

I am hearing... the kids playing on the Wii.

Around the house... I cleaned my closet over the weekend.  I don't have a large closet nor a lot of clothes, but I did have plenty of things stuffed in there that I just don't wear, or don't fit, or were just plain old.  I filled three brown paper bags.  It feels good!
 
I am praying for... my children, my husband, Renee, my new godchild - baby Ethan, and Michelle.

One of my favorite things... hearing the rain pounding on the roof of the house and being all cozy inside.
 
A few plans for the rest of the week: My husband's recovery will dictate most of the rest of my week.  But I am going to try to make it to the wedding photography appointment and Little Flowers.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

Baby Ethan just prior to becoming a child of God!

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7 Quick Takes Friday

1.

Yesterday, the weather was nice enough to mow the lawn and do a bit of yard clean up.  Wow - it sure looks nice.  And I feel like I have such a jump on spring now.  Although, I woke up to a slight dusting of snow today, so it feels like we're back to winter, at least for now.

2.

I am enjoying the book Augustine Came to Kent much more the second time around.  I am reading it to Lil Guhl for one of her book reports.  Boyson also read it in the 4th grade, and I don't remember enjoying it as much.  I think he read most of it on his own and I only read parts to him;  maybe that's why.

3.

Wedding planning is hard.

4.

I promise never, ever, ever to bring home one of the Red Velvet cakes from Costco ever again unless I am having a large party.  That way I won't have to eat most of it myself.

5.

President Obama is visiting my husband's work campus today.  He probably will not get to see him as it is a very large place and security is very tight.  It would be neat to actually see the president in real life, and I thought about going over there with the kids, but it will be such a circus, and the chances of even catching a very small glimpse of him are probably minute.  We'll just stay home and write our book reports instead.

6.

I finally got around to making these fabulous Pumpkin Waffles for breakfast yesterday.  Boyson loved them!  I was surprised, as my kids tend to be very finicky lately.  He asked to have them again today.

7.
My husband went in for a pre-op appointment this morning for his knee.  He has a small cartilage tear that has been giving him some pain.  The surgery is scheduled for March 1st.  I think he is going to go ahead with it.  Please pray for all to go well and a speedy recovery.

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My Daybook

FOR TODAY - Tuesday February 15, 2011

Outside my window... it is cold and rainy.  We had some snow flurries this morning.

I am thinking... about my daughter's engagement.  They are meeting with our priest tomorrow to set the date and begin pre-marital classes.  We were very surprised when they got engaged, and for a variety of reasons, have struggled a bit with the news.  At first I didn't know what to think.  But I have decided that I am going to support their marriage, instead of being against it.  They will encounter enough hostility and naysayers in our anti-family culture, and after much prayer, I am deciding to let God be in charge of them.  I am still feeling a bit nervous about this endeavor, but regardless, I will be here to pray for, support, and encourage their marriage journey.

I am thankful for... daily prayer.

From the schoolroom... Boyson and my husband built a computer together!  We took a break from 'regular' school for a couple of days in order to have "computer science class."  The computer is up and running!

From the kitchen... dinner at my mother-in-law's tonight;  tacos for dinner tomorrow night. 

I am wearing... jeans, a light blue hoodie, white t-shirt and flats.

I am creating... nothing really - just doing some craft prep for our last two Little Flowers meetings.

I am going... to go put this large red velvet cake that I bought at Costco today out in the garage refrigerator so that it will be out of my line of sight.  I bought it so that my daughter could try it;  she really wants to have red velvet cake at her wedding.


I am reading...  My Name is Mary Sutter and The Familiar Stranger

I am hoping... that we are getting a tax refund this year and that we don't owe. 
 
I am hearing... the dishwasher and Lil Guhl on the Wii.

Around the house... nothing new or noteworthy to report here.  Just the usual laundry, dirty dishes, vacuuming and dusting.

One of my favorite things... stepping on the scale and seeing a lower number!  I am officially down 5 pounds. It has been slow going because I have ZERO will power, but I am making progress, slowly, but surely.
 
A few plans for the rest of the week:

• Vet Class and Piano Lessons for Lil Guhl
• PE Class for Boyson
• Poultry Learning Day

 Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

 Braces!

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7 Quick Takes Friday

1.

My niece called today to ask me to be her son's godmother!  I am honored.

2.

Our Little Flowers group meeting was today and everything went well.  One more item to check off the list.  I am really looking forward to the end of this commitment (in May).  I am all out of creative energy right now and I feel like it's an infringement on my time - of which I am feeling very selfish about right now.

3.

My husband is doing great at his efforts to lose weight.  He's down about 15 pounds.  Me:  not so much.  

4.

Boyson will be getting braces on February 15th.  All of a sudden I am feeling broke.

5.

The weather has been unseasonably mild here the past few weeks.  I have a feeling that I might be able to get outside soon and do some pre-spring clean up and flower planting prep.

6.

Homeschooling epiphany for the week:  sometimes learning is not about the content, it's about the process.

7.

I am loving the new laptop that we bought for us to use for school.  It has been so handy to have a computer at the table with us for some of our lessons.

Happy Friday!

Funny for the Day . . .

Today, Boyson and I were working on his Latin lesson, of which he is not very fond.  

After answering a question correctly that I thought he would get wrong, I exclaimed, "Wow, Boyson, you are learning!"  He replied, "Only because you want me to."  

Well, not the response I was hoping for, but I'll take it.  At least he's learning.