We made it through a full day of school, but not with joy and peace and it is all my fault. I was preoccupied and busy listing a lot of things on eBay. I have been putting it off for a long time and it was time to do it. I started last night and was up until the wee hours and I mean weeeeee hours trying to list as many things as I could before the school day, but alas, it wasn't enough. I slept for just about 5 hours.

Guess who was a little groggy this morning and, of course, Mr. Monthly had to come knocking. So, in regards to productivity...we were successful. In regards to training their hearts and really enjoy the process...not so much! There is always tomorrow. : ) It is a big school day tomorrow. We will be doing some science experiments, baking (8 loaves of banana bread...bananas were on sale for $.15/lb and a fun kind of bread, which as not yet been chosen), an Indian craft (corn husk dolls and something else that I have forgotten), History read alouds, expanding and editting a story they began today on being a "younker" aboard the early settlers ships. (J, if you don't know what a younker is and want to know call tomorrow and have the girls tell you so that they can teach someone else.). They have finished their Math and English for the week, except I think #2 child. I think she still has two more pages in her Math, but it is something she understands (Hallelujah!) so it shouldn't take her too long.

I am glad I wrote this all down right now so that I have a good reference tomorrow. I haven't been so good about writing out what we are doing the week before. It has been hard to find a time to leave the chaos of home and go off to a quiet spot to reflect and plan in advance. My house has not been in order and I feel always three steps behind in upkeep since my family left and I had surgery. I need to regain order by next week or I will go crazy! I'd say by this weekend, but dh and I are going away this weekend and the person watching the girls NEVER cleans or picks up...so there is no use in killing myself tomorrow.  (graciousness, I hope she never reads this...oh, she wouldn't care anyway. She freely admits to not picking up.)

Thanks for keeping me faithful...dear friend and sil....someday maybe others will read this, but I am good with an audience of one....oh, make that two (thank you, Jesus!)

Signing off for today...btw, I am not aiming at writing everyday...just mainly Tues, Thurs, Fri...Monday and Wednesday are seatwork/reading days...not much fun and not much to write about. But oh so necessary!

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Posted by Murdockb

I have no idea what a younker is. A canadian goose? No, that would be a honker.

Sometimes I resent the responsibility of setting the tone for the house. Usually when I am crabby. But, it is true, moms set the tone. Get your sleep!

Feel free to post your to do lists. You can even sue the stikethrough font when you complete it.

Love ya!

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Posted by mom25girls

What a good idea...using the strike through thingy.

Oh...I almost told you what a younker was...you have to wait and ask the girls. It is not a goose or any other animal for that matter.

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