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• Nov. 20, 2009 - Mandatory Family Craft Time
I'm usually excited about Thanksgiving each year. Family, friends, fun and fabulous food is something to look forward to. This year it's not the same. It may be because I haven't focused on the what to do's and what to makes. The only thing we've done around here is started Thanksgiving journals. Maybe over the weekend I'll get more excited about the whole thing. I could make some pumpkin bars and some eggnog bread.. that might help my mood.
I think we'll do a family craft together. We've done one when my eldest two where younger. Now that I have five children it will be more fun.
We'll make a Thanksgiving tree.
I'll cut out a tree base out of construction paper and then all my children, my hubbs and I can cut out a bunch of our traced hands in fall colors, and then glue them to the tree.
I think it'll look real neat this year with all the different sized hands.
What about you? Do you do any family crafts together?
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• Nov. 19, 2009 - Really! I'm back! For Sure!
I have had this blog since June of 2005, way back when homeschoolblogger was in beta. I was invited by two dear friends, ByHisGraceInColorado and HomegrownHearts and became hooked. For three years I blogged almost daily or at least three to four days a week. I had many readers and I met a lot of neat like-minded folks. This year was different. I didn't have the energy. I spent my days drained and even though I had creative learning ideas to share I would sit here and stare at my computer. The words just could not flow out the way they used to.
That is changed! I am back. I have my energy back and I feel great!
I haven't thought much about Thanksgiving this year. We will be going over to my grandmothers home. I'm supposed to make mashed potatoes and eggnog bread.
Kids learning: I started my two eldest on Time4Learning. I figure it will give them something different to do plus it will give me a bit more time to focus on my little ones. I have two more that are learning to read.
I'll let you know what my kids think of time4learning in a few weeks when they've been doing it for a while. The nice thing about it is there are no contracts and we can go month to month. |
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• Nov. 19, 2009 - Here's a Thought...
Constitution = 17 printed pages to run the entire country.
"Health Care" bill = 2,074 (unread) printed pages to ruin - eh hemmm - run 1/6 of our economy.
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• Nov. 18, 2009 - Homemade Spray Disinfectant
2 c. water
3 TB. liquid Castile Soap
20-30 drops of Tea Tree Oil
~Mix well in a spray bottle.
~Squirt on everything from baby's bottom to the cutting board!
Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<>< |
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• Nov. 16, 2009 - The Simple Woman's Daybook ~ #53 ~ 11/16/09
For Today...
Outside my window...grey, windy. Clouds gathering for rain, temps lowering.
I am thinking...that I need to get off of here & do some housework!
I am thankful for...having a home to do housework in!
From the kitchen...made Snickerdoodle cookies from a new recipe this weekend; made 2 batches b/c everyone liked them so much. I'd say it was a success.
I am wearing...jeans, black mock turtleneck shirt.
I am remembering…my dad, today. I must have dreamt about him last night b/c I woke up w/him on my mind. He passed away in June of '99. Miss his sweet face, his smile, his humor & his level-headed advice.
I am going…to the Old Order German Baptist farms & farm stores for butter, fresh whole farm milk, & pepper bacon!
I am reading..."Lies Women Believe" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. I'm getting ready to teach it for a women's Sunday School when Winter Quarter starts in Dec.
I am hoping...for miracles.
On my mind…my DD#1 & her choices.
I am creating...a peaceful home.
I am hearing...the radio, typing fingers, DD#2 moving through the house.
Noticing that…last night I noticed how 'old' my hands are looking. Back when I modeled, I also did some 'hand modeling' for jewelry adds, etc. Seems my hands are finally catching up w/my 50 yrs.
Pondering these words…"The Lord loves a cheerful giver." II Cor. 9:7(b)
Around the house...Monday 'stuff.' Laundry, bread baking, farm store shopping, cleaning...
One of my favorite things...a good attitude & willing heart in my daughters.
A few plans for the rest of the week...keeping up w/my mom, taking DD#2 to/from work, keeping on top of everyone's schedules, being wife & mom.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...
An example of the Amish roll butter that I need to get today. :-P
Enjoy other Daybooks at: http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/
Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<>< |
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