Simple Woman’s Daybook:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR TODAY

July 18th, 2011

Outside my window... It is super hot! Phew, where is the heat coming from all the sudden?

I am thinking... Hope my Middle Monkey is having fun at Summer Camp. Seems super weird not to have her here.  

I am thankful for... The opportunities I can provide to my children, that I didn’t get as a child, or wouldn’t ask for.

From the learning rooms...we are still on break, but learning some odds and ends stuff over the week from 4H… 1st of August we are back to school. Let the count down begin!

 

From the kitchen... Nothing cause we have a Boyscout event to attend tonight, and they are providing dinner.

I am wearing... Shorts, T-shirt, flip flops

I am creating... a new schedule for school, and a semi Workbox system. A few new changes for this year.  

I am going... to go crazy worrying about how my middle monkey is doing all week. I hope to receive a letter from her in the next few days!

I am reading... Nothing at the moment…been to busy to read!

I am hoping... That our busy week, isn’t to crazy. We have lots going on this week even with one child away!

I am hearing... The giggling of my only two home, while Little Monkey gets ready for her Day Camp.

Around the house... We have laundry to catch up on, and lawn to mow… Think I can get to it this today?

One of my favorite things... The smiles on my kids when they are confident.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Day Camp, Boy Scout stuff, Movies, Dentist appt, 4H projects to finish, play dates, garden work to be done, 4H meeting, and then back to pick up Middle Monkey, and get Monkey Man ready for his Boy Scout Day Camp next week! PHEW!

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

My pretty girl!  

Best week or the worse week???

 

 

 

Will it be the best week or the worse week of Middle Monkey’s Summer??? Only time will tell… Tonight we finished packing her up, and getting her ready to head off tomorrow for the first big journey of her childhood… A right of passage if you will.

She is headed to Summer Camp…for the first time, for a WHOLE week. My kids don’t spend much time away from me, so I say it could be the worse week, cause she could get incredibly homesick. (I’m crossing my fingers this is not the case) She has only stayed away from me for 2 weeks once, with my mom. While she was with family, she still had a bit of an issue with it. This time she will be with no-one she knows, and 2 hrs away from home.

I’m crossing my fingers that she enjoys it, and has the time of her life. I really want this to be something special she gets to tell about for the next few weeks, months, years!

What do you think?? Her swim suit, towel, clothes, flashlight, and clothes are packed… (ok with a million other things..lol) and she is ready to hit the road.

Check back in a week to see how she made out!

Did you ever go to Summer Camp??

The Homeschool Mother’s Journal

 

 

 

 

 

In my life this week…

It has been very challenging… We are working really hard on the family home front and a few issues we are having.

In our homeschool this week…

We are still on summer vacation, but we have been really busy still. This week we went to 4H, and worked on our Educational Display….. and a few other fair projects.

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

This week we are dropping middle monkey off at Summer Camp…but before that we are going to the beach.

During the week, littlest monkey has Day Camp. So monkey man and I have a few days to ourselves.

Maybe a trip to see my dad, and a movie date or two.

My favorite thing this week was…

a really good talk with my family. We are working on a few things to make things a bit smoother around here.

What’s working/not working for us…

is all the craziness around here…. I’m really hoping for our new method to work out.

Questions/thoughts I have…

Why does everything have to be so nuts??

Things I’m working on…

A new schedule, and getting things ready for the start of our new year.

Books I’m reading…

Nothing at the moment… Got any suggestions for me?

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses.  ~Hanna Rion

Who wants a bowl of cereal??

 

 

 

and the winner is……

#3

Julie said...

like Cheerios on fb Julie S Laws

Congrats to you!!!!

Keep a look out, for my email… you have 48hrs to respond, or I will have to choose a new winner.  

Five Question Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. If you knew your best friend's spouse was cheating on her or him, would you tell her (him)?

Only if I could provide concrete evidence, or it could get really messy. Really one of those subjects, you really hope never comes up.

2. Soda in a can or a bottle?

If I was to have to choose, I would have to say I prefer fountain soda the best. Just taste better I think!  

3. What do you wash first, hair or body?

My body… not sure why. Interesting question though

4. What advice would you give to any new mama?

To take naps when the baby naps, and to let people help if they offer.. (cause it won’t happen for long, lol)

5. What is your best hangover remedy?

Don’t really have one, cause I don’t have hangovers… plus I don’t drink often.  

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. How has your hometown changed since you were a kid? What has changed most about the neighborhood you grew up in?

Don’t think that it has changed that much. A few extra stores and such, a few houses torn down…but the norm in a town I think.

2. What song makes you laugh?

My kids make me laugh everyday!

3. Are you a fan of Harry Potter? Read the books? Seen any/all of the movies? Will you be standing in line somewhere close to midnight later this week? For those of you playing along today who live outside the US or UK is Harry Potter a phenomenon in your part of the world?

I read the books, we have seen most of the movies, but I am not such a dyer fan that I have to stand in line waiting for the doors to open.

4. If the truth hurts, will you tell a lie? Are we better off as a society in a world that allows no form of deception whatsoever?

No, the truth hurts period. If we don’t tell it, how will we grow as people?

5. What is your favorite 'sauteed in garlic and butter' food? Or garlic and olive oil if that makes you feel better.

I like it either way really. We use butter, and we use lots of olive oil too.

6. Attending any reunions this summer/year? High school? family? Other? Do these events stir up excitement or dread?

Yup, we have already been to one Family Reunion this summer, and we have one more to go to in a few weeks. I do enjoy them.

7. Lilac, hydrangea, peony...pick one.

Lilac! Love them!

8. Insert your own random thought here.

It has been extremely hot lately! Not sure I want it that hot!  

Simple Woman’s Daybook

 

 

 

 

FOR TODAY

July 11th 2011

Outside my window... It is a super hot! Not so sure that I am ready for this weather!

I am thinking... So much to do today, and not enough time to do it in.

I am thankful for... helping hands! I so need helping hands these days!

From the learning rooms... We are still on break.. but we have been picking up some odds and ends learning, without them really knowing they are learning.  

From the kitchen... We are going to have Taco’s! Yummy!

I am wearing... Shorts, t-shirt, and flip flops

I am creating... My grocery list, and menu plans for the next few weeks. I am way behind in this!

I am going... to be super busy again this week

I am reading... Some Barbara Delinsky books still, then moving on to my Author I want to try out.

I am hoping... that things start to come together.. I’m getting very warn out lately.

I am hearing... My kids decide what they want for breakfast!

Around the house... We are going to be doing a lot today. We have a chicken fence to build, poison Ivy to pull, gardens to weed, dishes, and laundry!

One of my favorite things... When things go smoothly.

A few plans for the rest of the week:

We are going to the movies, play dates, library, 4H, and then my middle monkey is heading off to camp for the week. (For the first time)

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

This is me playing with my camera..