Today was a good day.   I felt as if we actually got things accomplished in school and on the home front.  We are learning about Hawaii and having fun with it.   Our homeschool group is having a "People & Places Fair" in about two weeks.  Savanah decided to learn about Hawaii.  It has been interesting so far.

Alyssia really enjoyed Mr. Stebbing's art class.  She went to WalMart with me tonight and with her own money, she bought some paint and paint brushes. 

We started a point system in our home today.  The girls have to earn priveleges with their points.  They start every day with 10 points.  If they disobey, etc., then they can have points taken away.  I'm praying this leads to better behavior, helping out more and better attitudes toward each other.  Oh, and that the "rolling of the eyes" quits!  URGH!

Douglas decided at nap time that he didn't want to stay in his crib today.  He is trying desperately now to escape it and climb over.  I'm just not sure that I'm ready for him to be in his toddler bed!

I've been reading about this "Tackle It Tuesday" phenomenom.  It has intriqued me.  I am amazed at what some women are getting accomplished in their home.  I want to get rid of my clutter hot spots.  I can clean them, then in a few days, they are piled up again.  I don't have much organization in this house since we are living in half of it and the other half is being remodeled.   This morning I felt totally overwhelmed when I couldn't find something we needed for school.  I decided to do a "Tackle it Thursday".  I don't like much on my kitchen counters.  I just like it to be neat and clean.  Here's a before:

Now, we don't have all of the cabinet doors on just yet.  Just the bottom cabinets, except the one on the left.  It really doesn't bother me as bad as I thought.  Right now it is MUCH more important to me to get the oak hardwood down in the girls room, so they can move in.  Anyways, here is my counter.  I just can't stand that clutter!!!  Here's after:

See how neat and clean?  I think I just may jump on board the "Tackle it Tuesday's".