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Happy Mom's Day!

Nothing better than watching my lil' slugger play ball on Mother's Day weekend.

Love being a mom to my three kids. 

Week Book

Outside My Window

Sunny, after a long night of storms, storms, storms. Had a restless 7 year-old in my room all night.

I am Listening to

The kids in the living room, having fun being together. This is what I love about homeschool. We do life together, every single day. My kids are each other's best friends.

I am Wearing

Adidas pants & a tee...comfy clothes of course!

I am so Grateful for

a loving husband, 3 great kids, a steady(ish) job, a home, food...all the little things that make my life a blessed one. Too many stories lately about people just being plain ungrateful for what they've got. I don't want to take advantage or miss the little blessings in my life.

I'm Pondering

Why people run from their problems. It never works. It never helps. It feels good for a temporary moment, and then reality sets back in. 

I am Reading

Shanghai Girls by Lisa See.  

Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris (latest Sookie Stackhouse book!!!!)

I am Thinking

a nap sounds really good about right now...

I am Creating

special inexpensive Mother's Day gifts for the weekend.

On my iPod/iPad

Sookie Stackhouse book on kindle app!

Home Education

I've come to the realization we're a weird brand of Charlotte Mason unschooler types. Life is school and school is life. This really hit me yesterday when my child told a perfect stranger "We don't do school." I was mortified and embarrassed at first, but after thinking on it, and talking with my child---I realized that they don't see the line blur between home-life and school. Everything just flows. And isn't that my entire purpose behind home education? So, I really should be kinda happy about that comment. We did have a nice talk about how other people don't understand our schooling methods and it's best to NOT say those kinds of things. Unfortunately, some people just equate worksheets & busywork with school and nothing else.

About the Home

working in the yard, getting things whipped into shape...watching Spring appear everywhere

The Spiritual Life

Still feeling dry, but hopeful. Need to draw nearer to God.

I am Hoping and Praying

darkness would be exposed for what it is

for a financial situation; praying for favor in this area

for my work; keep the jobs coming Lord! 

for friends with special needs kids and all that requires

rest for the weary

In the Garden

Lettuce, lettuce, lettuce! And arugula. Need to put more soil on top of the potato bins.

Around the House

Nothing new to report....

From the Kitchen

Still doing e-mealz and liking it! :) 

 

One of My Favorite Things

Watching my son & daughter play ball. The days and nights are long at the ball field, but this time will pass too quickly. I enjoy seeing the look of accomplishment on their faces when they do something right, or get a great hit. We're not overly competitive, but it is fun to win!

 

A Few Plans for the Week:

Ballgames every night of the week and/or practices. I'm a running girl. 

Picture thoughts:

 

on our little mini-vacation to Great Wolf Lodge

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Great Wolf Lodge---Concord, NC

Took the kids to Great Wolf Lodge for a Sunday/Monday little getaway. It was GREAT fun. It was homeschool week, so the rates were half price. 

I love my little family so, so much. Wouldn't trade this season in my life for anything at all.

Blessed.

Gratitude: 301-400

Just like my friend Ann, I am counting my blessings.  My goal? A list of 1000 gifts and blessings in 2011.

My blessing count:

Click here for blessings 1-100

Click here for blessings 101-200

Click here for blessings 201-300

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301. This list---reminds me of so many things/people/memories I have to be grateful for

302. a stocked kitchen, never going hungry

303. whispered prayers of thankfulness 

304. deep conversations with my oldest daughter who already "gets it" about life & spirituality

305. like-minded friends

306. backrubs 

307. long days on the ballfield---watching my kids play/compete is a fleeting moment in this life

308. mashed potatoes, my favorite comfort food

309. TRUST

310. little family getaways, a mini vacation to Great Wolf Lodge with the family

311. good homeschool buddies

312. watching my Blue Grosbeak at the feeder

313. the good ole' USA....proud to be an American

314. time to rest and relax

315. a handful of true friends I can count on in uncertain times

316. my Aunts 

 

Weekbook

Outside My Window

Dark....it's night as I write this. (9:24 to be exact)

I am Listening to

The Hallmark Movie in the background; I can't believe I missed it. Oh well, it will re-run sometime on the Hallmark channel, I'm sure.

I am Wearing

Tee-shirt and boxers (my favorite kind of pj's)

I am so Grateful for

a JOYOUS Easter, despite my Mamaw's passing a month ago. I thought today would be unbearable, as I always went to church with her on Easter Sunday the past few years since having children - but, it was okay. It was actually great. I was filled with peace. Her peace. I know she's at peace and would not want me to be so upset. So....I just smiled today, in memory of her.

I'm Pondering

Gas prices. Ugh. Messing up the budget in a big, big way. I know they'll only get higher. We've just got to learn to be CONTENT at HOME and the in-out trips need to cease. One day a week for library/errands is plenty. Between Chad's work and ballgames & practices, it is eating up our gas budget and THEN some.  Sigh. But God always provides.

I am Reading

Shanghai Girls by Lisa See.  Very good so far!!! (June book of the month at our library, I'm a month ahead of things, yeah!!!) 

I am Thinking

about the week ahead----so much to accomplish at home

I am Creating

memories with my children; a lifetime of childhood treasures for them to recall one day. At least, that's my hope.

On my iPod

latest Zac Brown Band album; love those boys...such soulful, southern voices.

Home Education

It's testing week. Ick. I hate standardized testing with a passion. But it is what it is, as they say. You jump the hoop to make the DNPE of NC happy and get it over with. I could care less what those tests say, as a Charlotte Mason homeschooler. My kids are happy, well-adjusted, and very smart. I think those tests are very contrived anyway.  But all grumbling aside, it's here. 

About the Home

taking down the Easter decorations and putting up the summer things---my summer gnomes, potted plants outside, and so on...before you know it summer will be in full swing!

The Spiritual Life

It's been a dry season. No lie. Just really dry in my soul. I know that has to do with my grandma's passing. My depression is flaring up so I know to be gentle with myself. Trying to listen to only worship/praise music and get in the Word daily. The more I do, the better I feel. The dry season will end. Eventually. (Today's Easter JOY was a great start, I must say)

I am Hoping and Praying

for continued family reconciliation; in many ways, shapes and forms

for a financial situation; praying for favor in this area

for my work; keep the jobs coming Lord! 

for a dear local pastor & friend who is battling an unknown health problem right now---for doctor's wisdom to figure it all out

for those in my life who need healing

In the Garden

This weekend was productive. Pared down the lettuces. Added more dirt to the potato boxes. Planted Mandeville and Foxglove and some other mounding perennial I don't remember :)  Oh yes, planted cilantro, parsley, and sunflowers too.  I could plant something every single day. Tomorrow's task will be the azaleas Chad's grandmother sent to us from the beach. Not sure where they'll go, but I like family plants passed around :)  It's a little bit of heritage.

My yard looks beautiful; the purple irises are just gorgeous and so is the clematis. Everything is purple, just as it should be at Easter time.

Around the House

Cleaning up from Easter chaos. Need to have the carpets cleaned, but not in the budget for now, I guess.

From the Kitchen

Still doing e-mealz and liking it! :) 

 

One of My Favorite Things

My Evening Grosbeak is back!! And so are the hummingbirds. I love my birds so much. :)

 

A Few Plans for the Week:

Standardized testing (did I say ICK?) and lots of ballgames & practices. It's ball season here! Reece is playing coach pitch baseball and Marcy is playing junior fast pitch softball.  Keeps me going. I enjoy watching them play so much. 

Picture thoughts:

My mandeville from the Farmer's Market

Cute Bunny Cupcakes (how-to video)

Happy Easter!

30 Day Blogging Challenge---Day 17: What I want to be

Put the challenge on hold a few days, obviously. But I'm committed to finishing it, so I'll pick up where I left off.

Today's assignment:  Things I want to be

I want to be the wife who doesn't nag.

I want to be married for 50, 60, 70 years...

I want to be the kind of mom who doesn't miss ballgames for manicures.

I want to be the nicest, most loved mother-in-law ever. 

I want to be a published writer - novelist.

I want to be that old lady who walks on the beach every morning.

I want to be the first one in, and last one out.

I want to be the person God created me to be.

I want to be authentic.

I want to be grandma to 10 or more grandkids.

I want to be just like Jesus, the way He truly is not how we’ve made Him out to be.

I want to be the neighbor with the prettiest yard on the block.

I want to be victorious in my battle with depression.

I want to be a successful homeschooler.

I want to be joyful and happy.

I want to be well rested, for once.

I want to be more forgiving.

I want to be able to live within my means.

I want to be able to give until it hurts.