• Dec. 10, 2007
Halfway Through the Break
Molly is officially one month old now. And we are officially half way through our break. I cannot believe how fast that went. I suppose when you spend so much time awake that happens! I think my body is adjusting to the lack of sleep. Even though Molly is sleeping better (I think) than my other three at this stage. But I was kind of spoiled with them sleeping through the night. Laura still wakes once or twice a week needing help to go potty. But that only takes a few minutes. God has gifted me with the ability to fall back into a deep sleep within a minute or two of being awake. I think that gift is what helps me get through. Not that I'm not tired and cranky - just ask my kids :-)
I have spent some time thinking about changes that we will have to make with regard to schooling. I downloaded some planners for the girls from Homeschool E-Store. I plan to have their entire week's work filled in the planner page when I give it to them each Monday. I will break the assignments down by subject for the week, but leave it up to them when they will do each assignment. I realize I may be setting myself up for failure. I think the first week or two they will be motivated to work ahead and finish (their individual work anyway) in a day or two. But that will probably change and they will procrastinate their work. My hope is that their will be enough times that they do work ahead that it will benefit my schedule.
I am also trying out the E-Mealz website. They provide you with recipes and a shopping list for a weeks worth of meals. I know I won't use every meal, and there will be things we don't like on there, but just to have it planned out for me right now so I don't have to think about it is nice. I'll let you know how it goes. If I like it, I'll add the banner to my blog page.
The girls (all four of them) have their Christmas program at church next Sunday. I have to find a big white t-shirt for Laura (an angel), I have to find Sarah's sandals for her to be a Bethlehem traveler, and Emily found a big stick to use as a shepherd. (Molly just gets to look cute in her Christmas finest.) Even I have to dress festive to hold Molly on stage. We also have our 4H Christmas potluck tomorrow. We made Chocolate Dipped Ritz cookies for the Awana leaders, and this week we have to make some more for the Sunday School teachers. Our church has the theme Simply Christmas this year. Each week there is a short skit with our youth pastor and acting head pastor's wife. They dress as Red-necks and talk like forrest Gump and relate the week's theme in a fun way. Yesterday, my DH joined them on stage and played Dueling Banjos with "Billie Jo" (played by Michelle). The funny thing was that his red-neck wear was pulled out of his closet of normal clothes! He was a little worried because he isn't an actor - a very talented straight-faced guy actually. He'd play poker well if he knew how. But he did great and the girls loved seeing him in it.
Blessings.
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• Dec. 28, 2007
EZ Meals
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HEY -- I've heard of this -- and I'm curious... I'm zooming along our MFW blog ring... I think I'll add you to my google reader -- if you ever get back to telling us how you like it -- I want to catch that. I'm curious... I spend a LONG time making out my list. If it's really all it's cut out to be... I'm game. I hope you like it and it saves you time and energy.
Congratulations on the new baby!
Jennifer
http://gabbygwenhwyfar.blogspot.com/
