October Daybook

FOR TODAY ~ Monday, October 14th, 2013

 

Outside my window... It is cloudy and drizzling.

I am hearing... Andrew complain about writing facts about Mexico into his notebook.  If he could go through school never having to write he would happy.

I am thinking... that we should skip winter this year.  I really am not looking forward to cold fingers and toes all the time.

I am thankful... for church yesterday.

In the kitchen...  We seem to be having a bit of a fruit fly problem.  I haven't given much thought to supper yet.

I am wearing... sweats, a t-shirt and warm socks.  I am in need of a shower but the morning got off to a busy start before I made it there.

I am creating... hats for my nephew Brennan

I am going... absolutely nowhere today!  Ahhh bliss!

I am wondering... how it could possibly could be the middle of October already!  I would like to start our summer over again, it went by too fast.

I am reading... Women Living Well by Courtney Joseph,  I bought a copy for myself and one for a friend.

I am hoping... that this week will be slower paced than last week.

I am looking forward to... staying home ALL DAY today.

In the Learning Room... We are finishing up our unit study on Mexico  this week.  I finally had a chance to update our current book basket books.  You'll find our selections with links in the left sidebar.  Christopher is working on his country report this week and we have a few craft project this week in preparation of our fiesta celebration this weekend.

  Our memory verse for this week is Proverbs 13:13  "He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded."  I sum it up as LOVE THE WORD.

Around the house... lots of chaos!  Sheet rock went up in the dining room and no matter how many times I sweep it is still dusty.  We'll be sheet rocking the living room this coming weekend.

One of my favorite things...  hot coffee with cream on a chilly morning.

A few plans for the rest of the week:  I am hoping to get my fridge cleaned later this afternoon and then go grocery shopping tomorrow.  We have gym time tomorrow afternoon and Christopher has both Civil Air Patrol and Cyber Patriot training this week.

A peek into my day...

Last week the boys went out to play football and Lizzy sat looking out at them the entire time.  

Acorns

Acorn collecting... a fun harmless fall activity you and your children enjoy or so you thought!   Cue creepy music!  :)

 

 

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 O.kay, it might still be harmless enough but you could definitely be getting more than a natural/woodsy decoration for your fall table.

 

Last week Andrew collected acrons at my mom and dads house and was happily occupied looking for weevil holes.   What is a weevil hole you ask?  Well before you collect acorns and bring them indoors you might want to watch this interesting video.  If you still decide to bring acorns in you might want to place them in a container.  :o)

 

 

Hello

Greetings!  It has been a busy couple of weeks for our family and I've wanted to update here on the blog but we had a storm come through over two weeks ago that damaged our modem and router and what should have been an easy fix has turned into a 2 week ordeal of very minimal internet.  Think dial up only worse! 

My newphew Brennan was born and is such a doll!  Look at all that hair.  His older brother Kessler had just as much dark hair when he was born too.  The blanket is a knitted blanket that I made for him.  It was my first time knitting a blanket and I love how it turned out.  It is very soft and I love the stretchy feel that knitting gives to this baby blanket.






Hopefully now that our internet is working I'll get back to regular posting here on the blog.

Blessings,
Theresa