Aug 17
I'm thinking: I have a long list of stuff to do.
I'm thankful: for a pastor, we are adjusting.
I'm wearing: a mickey mouse jean skirt
I'm creating: new campchairs
I'm learning; My husband likes me to get up with him even if I don't do anything.
In the kitchen: Are Ellinger cupcukes, yummmm
I'm going: to read to the kids
I'm reading a Bible story book by Hurlbuts
I'm hoping: it will be nice this weekend for camping
I'm hearing: Isaac quote the books of the Bible
Around the house: I have a fire in the cookstove it was 40degrees this am.
My favorite things: the smell of coffee
tonight: the produce man comes
random thought: I wish Mary Engelbrite still had her magazine.
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Aug. 18
I'm thinking: It's really hard to get ahold of some people
I'm thankful: for freedom to homeschool
I'm wearing: a jumper
I'm creating: chocolate chip bars to take camping
I'm learning: How to set up a schedual for next year.
In the kitchen: I love my .25cent cook and blend Ronson I found.
I'm going: to dig more carrots for dinner
I'm reading: a book I've had on my shelf a long time
I'm hoping: the kids can complete archery if they missed the competition
I'm hearing: Isaac swish a sword, the hum of a computor, and Mandy stirring about in her room.
Around the house: Isaac has weapons laying around,the lights are always burning out.
My favorite things: singing harmony
tonight: I'll make a Mary Jane panbread
random thought: I wonder if I can paint a plaid on a wall?
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Aug. 20
Outside my window: the stars are shining.
I'm thinking: We can't find Mandy's camera
I'm thankful: We'll be able to have the archery books signed tomorrow, last projects books to go!
I'm wearing: PJ's
I'm creating: a washclothe I'm knitting
I'm learning: I take too much stuff camping.
In the kitchen: Is homemade icecream
I'm going: to One more drama rehersal tomorrow
I'm reading: About a little girl named Aicain that lives in sandpoint who is a famous artist.
I'm hoping: I remember everything I need for camping but I usually forget something.
I'm hearing: Emily download a song, Mandy complain about a lost camera, Isaac flip Calvin and Hobbes pages.
Around the house: are HUGE spiders, yikes
My favorite things: my little forest chapel.
tonight: we have everything in the house charging!!!!
random thought: I think Tala might have her puppies when we are gone this weekend.
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Aug. 25
Outside my window: the dogs wait patiently for Rocky to come home.
I'm thinking: I'm really sore from riding a motorbike 25 miles!
I'm thankful: no one got hurt riding 4-wheelers all over the mountains.
I'm wearing: pink
I'm creating; a list of online resources for highschool use
I'm learning: Nothing is free even when advertised as such they just get you later.
IN the kitchen; is chocolate zuccinni muffins, yummmy
I'm going: to make quesos for dinner
I'm reading: Mother Earth News magazines: I learned; you can cure a sunburn with vinegar, and discourage slugs with pineneedles.
I'm hoping: the produce man comes tonight, I'd like some pears.
I'm hearing: Mandy read fairy tales to Isaac, the fan buzz in the bathroom.
Around the house: books, newspapers, magazines, folders, papers and a notebook with a really crazy song Isaac wrote about the devil being everywhere but where there is rebukeness!( his own word)
My favorite things: books, especially old books
tonight: I better clean up the house.
random thought: I should send an article in to Mother Earth News about making homemade butter.
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 Aug.26
Outside my window: The sun is shining, and an airplane flew over very low making a racket we are not used to.
I'm thinking: I'd like to make homemade raspberry tea.
I'm thankful: Rocky has a stable job.
I'm wearing: a t-shirt and jean skirt.
I'm creating: Isaac's school book for 4th grade.
I'm learning: to dry herbs
In the kitchen: Is a new recipe for bread I want to try.
I'm going: to have to take the trash to the dump or create a dump beside my barn!
I'm reading: Everything I can to learn new things: Rocky says, "everytime I see you you're reading"
I'm hoping: to find a spanish teacher for the kids.
I'm hearing: pages turn beside me (Mandy's reading, Emily has the newspaper, and Isaac is making a soundtrack for his toys)
Around the house: I mopped the floors (had to, Isaac dropped butter on it)
My favorite things: looking at pictures, I love pictures of children and nature.
tonight: Rocky is working late so he can go to the kids drama tomorrow.
random thought: why do vitamins have to be so huge?
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September 2
Outside my window: a nice breeze is blowing, the lawn mower is stalled in the yard(Emily ran over a bailing twine), I have newly planted mums, the mountain orchids are popping seeds.
I'm thinking: I'll cut some weeds to add to my salad.
I'm thankful: My earache is better (treated with h2o2)
I'm wearing: jean skirt and t-shirt
I'm creating: dried pears, shredded zucccini's, and maybe peach cobbler
I'm learning: peaches need to be dealt with right away.
In the kitchen: My food drier is humming, my new MaryJane book is waiting to be read.
I'm going: to make fried apples
I'm reading: Around the world in 80 days, to my kids
I'm hoping: to can peaches tomorrow
I'm hearing: Isaac talk about bionicles
around the house: I need to clean the pantry
My favorite things: my canned goods lined up on the counter waiting to be put away.
tonight:I need to finish James b-day present
random thought: I'm hungry, I need chocolate, I had tea instead of coffee today.
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September 4
outside my window: I have a pressure cooker full of peach jars on my grill's side burner.
I'm thinking: I've got dessert made and bread made now I've got to figure out dinner.
I'm thankful: For the beautiful weather
I'm wearing: an old apron I found at a thrift store.
I'm creating: peach cobbler
I'm learning: people can be very unpredictable
In the kitchen: are wonderful smells of baking.
I'm going: To go outside and work in the garden after this.
I'm reading: About the kings in the Bible, a couple of old sunset magazines to see if there are any recipes I need before I get rid of them.
I'm hoping: To have my house cleaned before Sunday.
I'm hearing: Giggles, Giggles, Giggles from ustairs
Around the house: Dust is collecting.
My favorite things: Maryjane's books
Tonight: I hope to go for a nice walk down by the creek
random thought: why is it that when the house is noisy with kids you wish they'd be quiet, and when they are gone and the house is quiet you wish they were there making noise?

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September 12
outside my window: is a brilliant display of stars
I'm thinking: giving a shot to a horse is a lot scarier than giving one to a human
I'm thankful: Kayro is such a good horse
I'm wearing: Old clothes
I'm creating: Stones on Isaac's wall, we have to turn his bedroom into a castle before his b-day.
I'm learning: There are no quick trips to town.
In the kitchen: set an assortment of animal supplies for wounds.
I'm going: To have a hard time sleeping tonight
I'm reading: the newspaper when I'm done, all about equine shots
I'm hoping: to clip Isaac's toenails after his bath.
I'm hearing: the bath water run.
Around the house: Are books on castles, ingredients for a science experiment, a cd to listen to so we can learn a song for a 50th anniversary.
My favorite things: hot running water, just wish my hot tub was working.
tonight: get ready for church in the morning
random thought: There are really strange people in Sandpoint
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September 14
Outside my window: a beautiful Indian summer day.
I'm thinking: I need to rearrange Isaac's room
I'm thankful: Kayro is still alive
I'm wearing: a stretch skirt, a purple shirt, and sandles.
I'm creating: homemade apple juice, a tapersty story for Isaac's room, a clean garden shed.
I'm learning: There's a lot of organization to homeschooling.
In the kitchen: Isaac's books are piled up on the dining room table, a deer roast is on the stove, I need to deal with tomatoes.
I'm going: to do laundry, and work on Isaac's room, maybe paint some more in there.
I'm reading: The girls compositons they wrote today re: Jane Eyre
I'm hoping: to get dentist appointments for us all.
I'm hearing: Narnia soundtrack playing from mandy's room.
Around the house: Tala dug more holes, I need to make a list for our town day tomorrow.
My favorite things: Changing seasons
tonight: maybe we'll get more work done on the rootcellar.
random thought: I can't back up a trailor to save my life!
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September 16
Outside my window: it's dry, the plants need watered.
I'm thinking:Isaac doesn't like spelling
I'm thankful: I'm actually going to have a root cellar
I'm wearing: something from Christopher and Banks
I'm creating: a castle out of Isaac's room.
I'm learning: about cloning in Mandy's biology.
In the kitchen: we had cinnamon toast.
I'm going: to church tonight
I'm reading: nothing good in the news.
I'm hoping: to finish cleaning the mudroom.
I'm hearing: Isaac do his schoolwork, a tractor drive down the road.
Around the house: tomatoes need dealt with, what should we eat for dinner?
My favorite things: I can access so much info without leaving the home.
tonight: we get to meet our pastor's wife's family.
random thought: I got up at 6am and I still need more time.
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September 21
Outside my window: a beautiful sunset
I'm thinking: It's getting colder
I'm thankful: Rocky didn't get hurt falling off the root cellar roof
I'm wearing: a sweatshirt
I'm creating: a knight outfit for Isaac
I'm learning: I can grow corn if I start it inside!
In the kitchen: I'm drying herbs
I'm going: to round up library books and do laundry
I'm reading: Mandy's report on a historical figure and a study on the sabbeth she did
I'm hoping: to sew
I'm hearing: the kids play
around the house: Isaac has drawings everywhere.
My favorite things: sunsets and cool breezes.
tonight: I'm going to relax and read a magazine
random thought: if you burn a cookie candle you should have to make cookies too.
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September 28
Outside my window: Rocky's working in the dark
I'm thinking: Isaac didn't get all of his schoolwork done, but he did read 3 library books on armie tanks and drew a picture of it and wrote all about them.
I'm thankful: It's not raining so Rocky can finish the root cellar
I'm wearing: a jumper with leaves embroidiered on it.
I'm creating: cans of pears
I'm learning: you just can't get everything done.
In the kitchen: Is Barley Stew, and a big cake that someone needs to eat, (Emily's practicing making cakes)
I'm going: to go crazy trying to figure out how to sew a lining on Isaac's knight outfit.
I'm reading: Psalms it never gets old.
I'm hoping: to get a book written someday
I'm hearing: Isaac wittle on a stick
Around the house: The lights are all on!
My favorite things: When my kids all get along all day- halleluja!
Tonight: I get ready for tomorrow, a town day.
random thought: If your in a car with 3 girls and almost wreck you get an earful of shrieks!
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October 2
Outside my window: rain, rain, rain all day
I'm thinking: Some children are very stubborn
I'm thankful: I didn't get in a wreck today (almost did)
I'm wearing: layers, it's cold
I'm creating: memory letters for Rocky's parents
I'm learning: When you leave the kids at home while you shop you'll come home to a mess.
In the kitchen: I have a box of pears to can.
I'm going: to have to get real creative with my disciplining.
I'm reading: the Bible was all I read today.
I'm hoping: to give Isaac a  haircut this weekend
I'm hearing: Emily play the piano
Around the house: Fires are buring in the stoves, legos are everywhere, too many projects are waiting to be done.
My favorite things: The sound of my children calling, "Daddy's Home"
Tonight: We tried out some sausage from the 1/2 of pig we just bought--yummy
random thought: I'm wearing slippers and my feet are still cold.
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Oct. 5th
Outside my window: It's dark, we made a scarecrow today.
I'm thinking: The screwtape letters by C.S. Lewis is very thought provoking. We've been listening to the audio drama.
I'm thankful: for the true church and a pastor and his wife.
I'm wearing: a stiped apron.
I'm creating: Isaac's knight outfit and got it done.
I'm learning: Silverwood is only open on weekends thru October
In the kitchen: we ate up a peach cobbler
I'm going: to the book mobile tomorrow
I'm reading: books on knights for Isaac's party
I'm hoping: It doesn't snow on us when we go to Silverwood Friday
I'm hearing: an audio story of King David
Around the house: shoes, books, toys, papers, mail, too much stuff.
My favorite thing: fall foilage
tonight: The kids are wound
random thought: I need to start thinking of christmas gifts. yikes!
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