Archive for May, 2008
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My. Brain. Is. Fried. But I still have to have a plan of attack for this week. Otherwise, well, it won’t be pretty.
Last week was crazy-busy. I think this week will be more calm, which helps!
1.) Bible Study: I got my new devotional bible in the mail today - YAY!! It’s not organized by date, but it IS divided into days, Monday, Tuesday, etc. Each day has a section of scripture and a small devotional. I’m really looking forward to using this. I also need to pick my prayer journal back up again to keep me on top of praying diligently for others.
2.) “MUST Do” List:
- Stick to my daily schedule (as God allows) for morning devotions, taking care of the home and home-schooling. Working on organizational challenge in between.
- Call and pay bills on Tuesday, go to Post Office and mail Etsy order.
- Princess’ 2nd grade assessment test (we had to reschedule from last Friday.)
- Iron Big Daddy’s clothes for each day, as a labor of love.
3.) Taking Care of My Home:
Daily Chores and then focus on these areas for weekly chores. Our new laundry system is working out great! We’re definitely going to keep this up.
- Monday - Kitchen; Wash towels, tablecloths, etc.
- Tuesday - Dining Room; The girls wash and put away their own laundry.
- Wednesday - Living Room; Wash Momma’s laundry. Little Prince helps wash and put away his laundry.
- Thursday - Master Bedroom; Wash all bed sheets, put them back on the beds.
- Friday - Kids’ Rooms; Wash Big Daddy’s laundry & Whites
- Saturday - Bathrooms; Clean Up Yard/Car
4.) Training My Children:
- Daily basics for Drama Queen.
- More review for 2nd grade assessment test for Princess.
- We plotted all our info for the bar graphs and made one of them. I’ll try to get those up for y’all sometime this week.
5.) Menu Plan Monday
Did I mention I’m brain fried? I really don’t want to think about this. In fact, I’m not even sure I know when I’ll go to the store or what my budget will be. SO… what I’ll do is plan the dinners, cheap ones, and then later I’ll go from there. That sounds like a plan. Big Daddy is still on a chicken strike so I’ll figure that in, too.
- Monday - Rice, Beans, Cornbread (already have all those.)
- Tuesday - Baked Potato Soup (already have everything for that.)
- Wednesday - Mock Chicken Noodle Soup (a.k.a. no actual chicken, just chicken broth, pasta and vegetables, have this too.)
- Thursday - Crockpot pork loin and veggies.
- Friday - Homemade pizza & Salad
- Saturday - Beef Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Salad
- Sunday - Breakfast for Dinner
Monday Meanderings is hosted by Tiany and Menu Plan Monday is hosted by Laura. Thanks ladies!
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Today I went over to my MIL’s house and finished an apron for Drama Queen. She helped me pick out the fabrics and colors. She really likes it and its really cute on her.
However, on the way home one of the ties got stuck under the booster seat and broke!!! Here’s a picture of the front (these images can be enlarged by clicking):
I’m still a fairly novice seamstress, and this is the first time I’ve messed with rick-rack, so it’s not that great but overall I’m happy. It’s also reversible:
The back side is pretty plain though, so I’m thinking that maybe it needs some sort of appliqué heart or something. Since I now have to replace the waist ties, might as well take care of that, too, while I’m at it. Don’t you think? 
So I guess I’m not really finished yet, huh?
Tackle It Tuesday hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom.
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A busy week ahead! This week we’ll finish up studying for Princess’ test on Friday, getting ready for the holiday weekend with family, working on our monthly organizational challenge, making a few appointments, going over to my mother-in-law’s to get some sewing done and participating in a homeschool family picnic. Phew!
1.) Bible Study: Morning devotions using this site to study my bible chronologically. (I ordered a new devotional bible, though and it should be here this week!)
2.) “MUST Do” List:
- Stick to my daily schedule (as God allows) for morning devotions, taking care of the home and home-schooling. Working on organizational challenge in between.
- Appointment on Tuesday, then sewing at MIL’s.
- Picnic on Friday, then Princess’ assessment test in the afternoon.
- Early Memorial Day dinner here at our house on Sunday.
- Iron Big Daddy’s clothes for each day, as a labor of love.
3.) Taking Care of My Home:
Daily Chores and then focus on these areas for weekly chores (I’m working out a new system for laundry since giving the girls their own hampers and teaching them to wash their laundry - this week we’ll try it this way):
- Monday - Kitchen; Wash towels, tablecloths, etc.
- Tuesday - Dining Room; The girls wash and put away their own laundry.
- Wednesday - Living Room; Wash Momma’s laundry. Little Prince helps wash and put away his laundry.
- Thursday - Master Bedroom; Wash all bed sheets, put them back on the beds.
- Friday - Kids’ Rooms; Wash Big Daddy’s laundry & Whites
- Saturday - Bathrooms; Clean Up Yard/Car
4.) Training My Children:
- Daily basics for Drama Queen.
- Review for 2nd grade assessment test for Princess.
- Tuesday we’ll make our bar graphs.
5.) Menu Plan Monday
- Monday - Oatmeal; PBJ’s & Apple Slices; Carrots & Ranch; Bean Soup
- Tuesday - French Toast; Chicken Noodle Soup; Dinner at MIL’s
- Wednesday - Oatmeal; Sandwiches; Jello; Potato Soup
- Thursday - Biscuits, Gravy, Turkey Bacon; Mac’N'Cheese & Hot Dogs; Fruit Salad; Quesadillas
- Friday - Cereal & Fruit; Sandwiches; Carrots & Ranch; Family Casserole
- Saturday - Biscuits, Gravy, Turkey Bacon; Chili & Cornbread; Granola Bars; Breakfast for Dinner
- Sunday - Cereal; Spaghetti; Fruit Salad; Hamburgers, Potato Salad, Homemade Ice Cream & Cobbler
Monday Meanderings is hosted by Tiany and Menu Plan Monday is hosted by Laura. Thanks ladies!
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Look at these! I mean, how beautiful is that? Doesn’t it just warm your cheeks, make them glow, give you the chills? Honestly it makes me feel giddy.
And they were FREE. A gift from my sister-in-law as she cleaned out her storage shed. She had extra storage bins - and she thought of ME. *sniff* See? *sniff* That’s love right there.
Of course I instantly starting counting off on my fingers all the many ways I could use them. Last week I replaced the two shoe bins in the girls closet with these four.
In case you’re wondering: YES, they are labeled, and the girls ASKED me to do it. Girls after my own heart.
I’m taking the old purple ones for myself, to replace the white ones over the washer and dryer so that they can go in Little Prince’s closet. I mean, really, does he need purple ones? I think not. I’ll just take those, thank you.
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We had a good Mother’s Day yesterday. We had nice time of worship and visiting at church, watched the Indiana Jones movies, made a new movie, and chatted for a while with my mom on Skype. All in all it was a good day.
This week we’ll continue preparing Princess for her test next week. She’s been doing really well, and I’m feeling much more relaxed about her taking the test. Also, our seeds we planted have started coming up (onions and cucumbers), so now I’ve really got to be on the ball about taking care of them, and hopefully this week we’ll find time to get some new seeds planted. Perhaps lettuce and cantaloupe? Plus, we’ll keep working on the hotspots in the kids rooms for Laura’s Organizing Round-up. Other than that, I really don’t think there’s anything on the schedule. No places to go, no times to be somewhere, no deadlines. Really?? Oh how nice!
1.) Bible Study: Morning devotions using this site to study my bible chronologically.
2.) “MUST Do” List:
- Stick to my daily schedule (as God allows) for morning devotions, taking care of the home and home-schooling
- Make some important phone calls.
- Iron Big Daddy’s clothes for each day, as a labor of love.
3.) Taking Care of My Home:
Daily Chores and then focus on these areas for weekly chores:
- Monday - Kitchen; Wash Lights
- Tuesday - Dining Room; Wash Darks
- Wednesday - Living Room; Wash Towels & Little Prince’s Bedding
- Thursday - Master Bedroom & Bathroom; Wash Lights & Master Bedding
- Friday - Kids’ Rooms; Wash Darks & Girls’ Bedding
- Saturday - Wash Whites; Kids’ Bathroom; Clean Up Yard/Car
4.) Training My Children:
Continue working on math & language arts in preparation for next week’s assessment test. We also recently established a new system for cleaning up their rooms and we’ll be working to establish that as routine. This week Drama Queen gets to learn how to use the washing machine to wash her own clothes! She’s excited, for now. We’ll see how long that lasts.
5.) Menu Plan Monday
I’m going to take it easy again this week. My challenge this week: Hubby needs a break from chicken (he can barely tolerate it as it is) so I’m going to plan another week without any chicken. No chicken. None. Yikes.
- Monday - Taco Salad
- Tuesday - Meatball Subs
- Wednesday - Grilled Cheese and chicken noodle soup
- Thursday - Eating out
- Friday - Cheese Enchiladas
- Saturday -Chili & Cornbread
- Sunday - Hamburgers with my family
Monday Meanderings is hosted by Tiany and Menu Plan Monday is hosted by Laura. Thanks ladies!
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Wow, last week was kind of weird, I think. It feels odd, like it went by in a blur and took forever at the same time. For one thing, my car is down again; this time it needs a new water pump. We’ve had to juggle the other car around to get some things done. Also, I think we’ve been passing around a little stomach bug. Today I’ve laid around and slept and watched movies. All. Day. Long. Well, I fed my family. But that’s about it. But the new week waits for no man. Or woman. Tomorrow is going to come and I am going to need a game plan. So let’s make one, shall we?
1.) Bible Study: Morning devotions using this site to study my bible chronologically.
2.) “MUST Do” List:
- Stick to my daily schedule (as God allows) for morning devotions, taking care of the home and home-schooling
- Iron Big Daddy’s clothes for each day, as a labor of love.
3.) Taking Care of My Home:
Daily Chores and then focus on these areas for weekly chores:
- Monday - Kitchen; Wash Lights
- Tuesday - Dining Room; Wash Darks
- Wednesday - Living Room; Wash Towels & Little Prince’s Bedding
- Thursday - Master Bedroom & Bathroom; Wash Lights & Master Bedding
- Friday - Kids’ Rooms; Wash Darks & Girls’ Bedding
- Saturday - Wash Whites; Kids’ Bathroom; Clean Up Yard/Car
4.) Training My Children:
Starting this week, for the next three weeks, we’re going to be focusing mainly on Math and Language Arts. In addition to testing at Sylvan near the end of May, a homeschooling friend of mine is going to include Princess on some placement test wile she tests her son. Monday she’ll do a spelling placement test. Next week it will be math. We’re going to have all the bases covered for making Big Daddy happy.
5.) Menu Plan Monday
This week I’m just planning the suppers, we’ll probably have sandwiches and leftovers for lunch.
- Monday - Calzones
- Tuesday - Family Casserole
- Wednesday - Meatloaf
- Thursday - Something in the crockpot
- Friday - Taco Soup
- Saturday - Hamburgers
- Sunday - Enchiladas
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