• Jan. 21, 2009
January blahs.... or January ba-va-boom!

I think that Jan/Feb can be tough months of the year for homeschooling moms in particular. In the warmer weather, the kids go outside to jump on trampoline, ride bikes, swing... PLAY and be active during our school breaks throughout the day.

In the cold (I'm talking FREEZING cold) times, they go out, but only for short stints.

This isn't really a plug for the YMCA, but my girls like to swim and we enjoy "open swims" and "homeschool swims". We'll use a racquetball court or the gym (if available) to practice volleyball serves and passing techniques... just to play and be active.

My three like to play together - most of the time - and they do enjoy games inside. They run like wild indians in the basement at times. (yes, girls get crazy-busy too!) We like to cook and baking on a cold day just seems extra "yummy".

So what makes up a "ba-va-boom" day? (a term I'm pretty sure I just made up - LOL!) Simple pleasures, in my opinion.

Making the choice to be content and find fun things to do. I often tell the girls to take just 5 seconds to think of their blessings whenever they feel "blah". FIVE seconds. I know we are so blessed that it almost seems silly to get down. The snow and ice ARE pretty. I can call up a friend or friends and we get a play date together.

I prefer things like "ba-va-boom" versus "blah"....

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• Apr. 15, 2009
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Posted by fruitbuns

Hey, it's spring now!

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