Hello everyone!  I've been terrible about writing anything in this blog... I keep up with the Connecticut one, but this one has gone by the wayside.  But I think I will be using it more this year to journal our homeschool year.  I think it's so cool how some people do that!

Well, I love the beginning of a new school year!  The tons of school supplies being sold at every store you go to... they just beckon me!  I also love the smell of new school books, making new schedules, and starting new outside activities with the kids.  It's just so nice to know that even if last year was somewhat of a flop, you have the opportunity to start over, right?  :o)

One thing I've done in the past & hope to do again before we start our classes (we start the week after Labor Day) is to cook some meals ahead of time & freeze them.  It really helps on those days that have too many activities crammed in & you just don't have time to start dinner early.  I have several cookbooks on cooking ahead or cooking once a month, they are all helpful.  But I find that some of the recipes my family simply doesn't like.  So, just take out your family's favorite recipes and double it up & freeze!  Get the kids involved!  This year I'm especially excited about it because we finally got a dishwasher... after being married for 14 years & not having one!  Woo hoo!!!! This will make clean up time a little nicer.

Hope you all have a great time planning & getting ready for the upcoming year, if you haven't started already.  Another note... my kids love getting a little pile of goodies on their "first" day of school... like new pencils, erasers, notebooks, etc. 

Have a great day!!!