• May. 21, 2009
Rainy, rainy days
How do you teach little boys to be settled inside. It's easy when it's not raining and mushy outside? They get so stirred up inside, hard to contain their energy.
It's been raining most of yesterday and today, although I was able to get two loads of washing hung out and dried this morning.
Schoolwork went well this morning. It's so hard to cover all the areas I want to cover, especially when there are five children at all different ages and stages. I know there are many, many other mothers out there who manage.
One thing I find hard is that I always 'look at the grass on the other side of the fence'. I notice all things that I don't do well that other people do well. I notice all of my weaknesses and compare them to other people's strengths. I need to train myself to notice my strengths and the strengths of my children; and to learn to commit my weaknesses to the Lord.
I should start listing our strengths:
My children's:
They are bright and happy
They are healthy
They get on well
They are mostly respectful to me
They are funny and creative
They mostly have sweet, innocent attitudes about life
I'll try to remember to write some more next time. I'm sure the list will be long. I just need to train myself to think of them.
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• May. 18, 2009
A New Week Begins
I was feeling a bit flat last night after a very long day. I wondered how I would go today. It was a great day, though. The girls slept later than the boys this morning, so Trent closed the door on us and tidied the house up a bit, getting the boys to help. I couldn't go back to sleep; I enjoyed hearing the sound of them working together. Trent is so calm when he organises them all. I often get snappy when I'm getting them to help!!! I need to learn patience.
Anyway. after that lovely start to the day, we had a great day schooling too. We did their maths on the computer as usual. They loved it, and just wanted to keep going and going. Then I found a really fun way to practise spelling words - spelling baseball. I was the pitcher and 'threw' their spelling words at them. When they spelt them correctly, I threw a ball at them which they hit. I had to try to get them out at each base. They loved it, and got all their words correct. I thought that was pretty good since I have never done any oral work with them. Great practise. We tried story writing again too, and they took to it quite well. Tj wrote quite a long one. Sam needs a bit of a push. Sophia and Jesse dictated one to me too. It's going to take a while to get a story of real quality, but they are thinking and being creative. I am very excited about that.
Trent has the day off tomorrow, so we might not get as much done. Surprisingly, I will miss it! Hopefully we will be able to get back into it on Wednesday.
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• May. 16, 2009
Saturday at Last
Today was a lovely Saturday. I find that when I have a full week doing a lot of schoolwork, Saturday are like a real breath of fresh air. I love watching Jesse play soccer on a Saturday morning, but it is a shame that we won't get a sleep in on a cool Saturday morning. It was glorious at the soccer fields, though, and, as usual, Jesse and his team played remarkably well. On the way back to the car, we passed the playground and I was bombarded by the usual, "Can we play on it!!" requests. Usually, I have dinner to make, or it's too dark , or there is somewhere to be. But, today...it was Saturday. We had nothing pressing to go to, so I stayed and enjoyed watching my children play, pushing them on swings, applauding their achievements. It was lovely. Busy mums need times like these away from the busyness of home. The rest of the day was good, too. It's nice to have some time to just 'chill" and to be able to ignore the mess and the jobs that 'should' be done. An early night sounds good!
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• May. 15, 2009
Friday, 15th May, 2009
I started a new way of schooling this week. My motivation was the NAPLAN grade 3, 5, 7, and 9 tests, that my 7 year old is due to take next week. (Australian state school children in those grades did them this week, but for some reason, at home testing is next week.)
I only started practising with Sam last week. In the busyness of Junior Convention, I had totally forgotten to start in term 1 like I had originally planned.
Anyway, through these practise tests, I realised how poorly my children are doing in writing, reading comprehension and critical thinking (problem solving, thinking mathematically, etc). I didn't get depressed, like I often do in these situations, but set out to find answers.
My father-in-law, a grade 5 teacher, has been a wealth of knowledge. He put me onto a wonderful maths site - www.smartkiddies.com.au - which pedagogically takes children up to grade 5 through many different maths concepts. It is wonderful, and I am now using this as part of our maths curriculum. I get them to do one page in their PACE, then a few lessons on smart kiddies. They love it! At first, it was just pure fun, but now it is starting to get more challenging. They complain a bit, but the motivation of getting more points towards awards and other incentives keeps them going.
I have also searched the internet for ideas for teaching creative writing and found some great story starter ideas. My boys really had NO idea about writing a story. We have only done it three days now, and the stories have been VERY simple, but I can surely see the creative juices starting to flow. It will take a while, but I can see the potential for great stories!!
My father-in-law has also given me information on a comprehension course that takes children through the 12 levels of comprehension. I can't remember what they all are now, but I know that the ACE paces covers so few of these -- very little deep thinking involved, no summarising, predicting, finding the main idea, making suppositions, etc. I am excited about getting hold of these resources and helping my children to get the most out of our reading.
So, it has been a hugely busy week! My brain has been SO SO tired at the end of each day, because schooling has been a lot more hands on for me. I have LOVED it, but there is so much more I want to do. It's pretty much all been maths and language this week. I need to find time to include other hands on things like art, science experiments and other learning games. It's so hard to fit it all in, but with the grace of God, I know I will be able to do it.
I also need to keep my days balanced, as I have been getting VERY tired. I can push myself through physically, but I get very snappy, and irritable when I get tired. This is not fair for the children. But it is so hard to have a rest when there is so much to do, and especially on the days when we have to go out in the afternoons. Today, I planned to have a rest when Abi slept, but it is 4:30pm now and she still hasn't slept. We have to leave for BMX soon and she will sleep in the car. Then we are up early for soccer tomorrow. Oh, well. God will, as He always so faithfully does, issue me with a few extra measures of strength. What would I do without HIM???
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• May. 15, 2009
It's Been a Long, Long Time
Wow, it's been a long, long time since I have been here. I haven't checked to see exactly how long, but at least six months, probably more. I know during the period I was here last I struggled to condense my thoughts and find focus to my writing. A friend from church has just opened a Bebo page for me. I am going to dedicate that page to my spiritual growth. I would really like to journal my homeschooling experieces, though, so that is why I am back. I am glad I remembered the pass word. So, thanks for having me back Homeschool Blogger. I am looking forward to continuing my journey here and catching up with others.
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• Jun. 10, 2008
Ways 6-10 - Condensed
Because I have been away all weekend and spent all of today getting up to date with washing and such, I have decided to condense my next five ways of honouring my husband. If I try to do them one at a time, I will get very much behind.
Our family camp weekend was a wonderful time of spiritual growth...but I find that when I experience spiritual 'highs', I need to just tone my excitement down and consider the feelings and desires of my husband. There is such a huge difference between the way that males and females respond to things and grow in the Lord. My husband and I are no exception. I tend to hear exciting spiritual things, and want to jump on the bandwagon immediately. My husand is more cautious and wise. I am so glad of this and thankful that I can rely on Him.
So, ways 6-10 of honouring my husband relate to our spiritual growth.
Way 6 - Pray for him each day that God would guide and equip him to be the Spiritual head that our family needs him to be.
Way 7- Talk with him about his spiritual growth. I need to talk with him without pushing or without imposing my ideas onto him. I need to respect his ideas and decisions.
Way 8 - Celebrate and rejoice over any spiritual growth that he wants to share. I tend to get a one track mind about certain things, including spiritual growth. I need to be sensitive to his feelings and to really nurture any growth that he experiences.
Way 9 - Communicate to him how much I appreciate the spiritual head that he is. My husband is so, so amazing. He needs me to tell him each day how much I appreciate his strength, his wisdom, his love for us, his love for the Lord, his commitment to his God.
Way 10 - Be patient with him. My husband has so many responsibilities. There are so many things that he is thinking about each day. He works so hard to provide for us. He is doing the best he can to be the spiritual head that God wants him to be. He is doing so wonderfully well.
I will update my ways 1-5 tomorrow, hopefully!
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• Jun. 5, 2008
Way 5 - Dressing to Please
So far, I am just loving this month of focusing on my husband! The lovely thing it: I find that by focusing on him, I feel pampered and fulfulled too. God's wonderful plan of love and submission is often beyond understanding. But the peace and joy it brings is so wonderful.
Way 5 - Dressing to Please: My new habit to develop to day (or to remind myself of) is to always try to dress to please my husband. I won't go into this one in too much detail, but there are certain articles of clothing that I wear at the moment that I know my husband doesn't really like. Because they were a gift, I have been ever-practical in thinking that I just have to wear them until they wear out...and not buy any more until they do. I see my husband make a funny little pained facial expression each time I put them on, so today I am going to make an effort to change. I much prefer wearing what my husband likes, but I get too practical and economical for my own good. I know my husband would be thrilled if I purchased some that he liked, so tonight I am browsing e-bay to find a new article of clothing that I know that my husband would like me to wear. What fun!
How are my other ways going:
Way 1: Children's Chores: This is working like clockwork, and gives also gives me so much more energy and joy to share with my husband when he comes home at night.
Way 2: Lose Weight: My raw until dinner resolve has been great. I am finding it so easy, and because I am not thinking about food all day, I have energy to put into other things.
Way 3: Keep My Husband Company While He is Working: He was gone all day today, so i didn't have a chance to do this, but I am glad that I keep writing it down, otherwise I would forget this one!
We have our church family camp this weekend, so I won't be blogging again until Monday or Tuesday. I would like to blog tomorrow before we go, but I can't guarantee it. I will need to write down my ways 6-9 when I get back. I pray that I will remember to honour my husband in many little extra ways this weekend!
Have a great long weekend, Australians!
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• Jun. 4, 2008
10 People I Would Like to Have 10 Minutes With
I am responding to a post by eyesarebright at www.homeschoolblogger.com/oddlysane/542660
10 People I Would Like to Have 10 Minutes With
1. Jesus - although 10 minutes would be barely enough to drink him in
2. My husband Trent (alone and when we are not tired in the evenings!)
3. My oldest son when he was a newborn (funny, maybe, but I feel like I made so many mistakes with my oldest son. I would love to have even 10 minutes just to cuddle him and enjoy him again as a tiny baby.)
4. A Dietician/Naturopath - I love talking about/learning about health, but I only seem to visit a naturopath when I am really sick. I would love to visit one just for the sake of it.
5. A Masseuse!
6. Not meaning to be corny, eyesarebright - I have always had a special place for you in my heart, and am enjoying getting to know you better via blogging. i would love ti have a cuppa with you.
7. Again, not to be corny, Belina Letchford. Reading her blogs, especially the tour through her home made me want to meet her.
8. My dear friend, Karen Abraham. We never get much time to visit or chat when we are surrounded by our lovely children.
9. My mum - just the two of us with a cuppa
10. .......I can't go past my family. I know it's not one person, but they are my favourite people in the world.
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• Jun. 4, 2008
Way 4 - A Morning Cuppa
Way 4: A Morning Cuppa - Today's way to show more honour to my husband was to stop what I was doing to sit down and have a morning cuppa with him. He loves it when I do this. Often, though, I fuss around with morning jobs, then by the time I am ready to sit with him, he needs to leave for work. It was so lovely to sit with him and look over our beautiful yard and just to chat. I will really look forward to these times each morning we are able to do it. What a blessing it was to share this special time with my man before we did anything else. I resolve to make us both a cuppa each morning that I can, not worrying about any other jobs until we have shared that special time together.
How my other 'Ways' are going:
Way 1: Children's Chores: I am truly loving this time. It has been a time of bonding for the children and myself as well. It is so lovely, too, to see the house looking nice and to look forward to other jobs getting done. I know it takes a lot of stress away from my husband too.
Way 2: Lose Weight: Today's resolve to eat all raw until dinner went wonderfully, even though I didn't really have very much to choose from. I picked at raw nuts for the first part of the morning. Then I made our favourite avacado dip for morning tea. I made raw veggies (cauliflower, beans and carrots) to dip in it, and the children also had rice crackers. I picked at the remainder of the veggies for the next few hours, then ate an apple, a mandarin and some nut and dried fruit snacks in the afternoon.
Way 3: Keep My Husband Company While He Is Working: I didn't have any specific times to do this today, but we went out in the boat together as a family this afternoon, and I was with my man while he fished and handled the boat. It is so lovely that he likes us all to be around. I am so blessed.
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• Jun. 3, 2008
30 Ways in 30 Days - Honouring my Husband
I have been motivated by a some blogs that I have read in the last couple of days about devoting a new month to a new goal.
I am devoting the month of June to developing good habits in the area of bringing honour to my wonderful, faithful and loving husband. I will choose one good habit each day in June that I will attempt to nurture and pursue in an attempt to honour my husband even more.
I am a little behind, so I will include 3 ways today.
Way 1: Children's Chores: In an attempt to help me keep on top of the housework, my husband has been encouraging me to get the children to have daily chores for ages. Today, I began this habit. Twice today, I wrote down each chore on a small piece of paper with two chocolate buttons under each one. Each time they completed a chore, they got to eat the chocolate that was underneath that piece of paper. They loved it both times today, and I had them doing their jobs meticulously and with such enthusiasm. I found myself scratching my head in an attempt to think of more jobs as they kept asking for more and more. What a blessing when my husband arrived home and the children rushed to greet him and show him a clean and sweet-smelling home. I resolve to keep up this habit as often as I can this month in an attempt to bless my husband.
Way 2:Lose Weight.My sweet husband would never tell me that I am overweight or unattractive. On the flip side of that, he is always telling me that I am beautiful and desirable. However, I know that he would love it if I lost the 10 or so kilos that I have put on since having babies. I have tried many different weight loss techniques, but have found that the easiest one for me is to eat totally raw all day up until dinner time. That way, I don't have to count points or calories; I don't have to spend a great deal of extra money on special foods; I don't have to work out a set meal plan for each week; and I can graze all day which comes naturally to me anyway. What a blessing it will be to be able to lose weight and become more of a blessing to my husband in this way. I resolve to keep up this habit as often as I am able in an attempt to bless my husband.
Way 3: Keeping My Husband Company When He Is Working: My husband loves me to be with him in whatever he is doing. While I can't always do this, there are times when he is working at home when I can talk with him and keep him company. When he is working under the house, or working in the yard, I can stop what I am doing for a while, and go and sit with him. I know that this shows him that he is important to me. What a blessing to him to have a wife that will put aside what she is doing to be with him. I resolve to keep up this habit whenever I can in an attempt to bless my husband.
Lord Jesus, please bless these attempts to create new habits to honour my husband. Thankyou for such a wonderful husband and for the precious peace that you give when wives submit to their husbands.
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• Jun. 2, 2008
A Baby Niece, New Week of School and Great Websites
I am feeling a lot better this evening, which is lovely. We had a night away in Ballina, visiting my brother and sister-in-law who have just had a beautiful little baby girl named Pippa (Philippa Jane.)
It was quite a difficult time due to the fact that they live in a small town house with no yard, and we have five busy, active noisy children. They were very good, but it was a challenge.
It's very rainy at the moment and is supposed to be for a few days , which will make for a messy week...considering there's 7 of us living in a small mobile home with a lot of dust around ( which turns into mud in the rain!),,,but that's life.
We have had a really good couple of weeks with schoolwork, and this week should be the same. My 7 and 6 year old boys are doing most of their work independently now, except for a bit of reading and maths, I usually do about half an hour of preschool with my 5 year old son. My 3 year old daughter longs to do schoolwork, so I have started printing out free lapbook materials, mostly from www.homeschoolshare.com. She loves them. I am even thinking of adding some activities for my 11 month old daughter from www.letteroftheweek.com. Homeschooling can be so much fun.
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• May. 31, 2008
Just Trying to Do My Best
I feel as though the Lord is trying to teach me to make the most of each and every precious little moment with each of my five children.
I was helping my five year old son to finish cleaning his teeth a few days ago and something made me imagine me being in that same position one day when I am adjusting his tie on his wedding day. That weird thought made me really slow down, look into his beautiful eyes, and really connect with him as a person. I saw cleaning his teeth not as another mundane chore, but as a chance to look at him, love him, touch him and connect with him. He is so beautiful. They are all so beautiful.
The frustrating thing is that there doesn't seem to be enough of me to spread around with all five of the children...as well as to my husband. I don't just mean that it's hard to spread physically, but also mentally, emotionally...in every way. I suppose this is a cry of mothers all over the place.
I know the answers in my mind, but it's hard to really feel them in my heart. I know that all I need to do is my best. I know that I just need to listen to the Holy Spirit's gentle voice in my life....but I am so weak sometimes. I give in to the feelings of frustration. feelings of inadequacy...and I am more and more often turning to the refrigerator.
Lord Jesus, be my strength! How I need Him! This sounds silly, but sometimes I don't know how to really turn to him. I have similar feelings of inadequacy in this area. I have known him all my life, but still I need to learn to see him as a loving, accepting Father.
Anyway, if anyone has happened to read this far, just send my up an arrow prayer. I know in my mind that these really help. I will probably regret these ramblings in a few hours or at least tomorrow, but they are the truth.
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• May. 30, 2008
A Nothing Day
Today has been a nothing day.....Well, it hasn't really. Funny, isn't it - how when you don't quite feel 'on the ball' as a mother, it feels as though nothing has been done. When I think about it, though, it has been a lovely day.
The evidence of 'nothing done' is mess and debris left from the Cyclone Abi which I haven't cleaned up yet! Cyclone Abi is my DD (11 months). There is 3/4 of a toilet roll pulled out from the bathroom and scrunched up in the bedroom; there is Sophia's (3) art set crayons and textas spread all over the living room; and plastic cutlery (from Abi's drawer in the kitchen) spread all over the place. A few videos that Abi has been 'looking at' have been spread on the floor and toys scattered around the toy bucket. The beds haven't been made today either, nor has the washing from yesterday been folded. The washing I did this morning hasn't been hung due to the rain, and the washing up needs to be done. It's 5:15pm and I have barely thought about dinner.
It is really rainy today, so we have been inside all day. TJ and Sam got in early and did their school work quickly, then we watched movies all day. I haven't sat and watched that much of the movies, though. I made breakfast and wiped up after that. I made lunch and wiped up from that. Then I sterilised my husband's podiatry instruments and made a few chocolates for Abi's party. (I have a few things left to do on my to do list, but who knows if they will get done. I probably should wait until after I wash up, make the beds, hand the washing, fold the washing, put the washing away.) I'd really love to sit with Sophia (3) and paint our toenails too. Hmmmm.
I was feeling a bit down this morning. I get like this from time to time. Do all mothers? You don't always hear about it. I feel OK now, but just a bit spaced out. It shouldn't be hormonal either. I'm in a settled time of the month supposedly. Ah, me...life is funny sometimes. It's a good thing God is faithful and doesn't give up on me.
I'm rambling now....but does anyone every really read this far in my blog anyway. I'm smiling. I'm happy. I am feeling good now. I wonder if I will get the dinner made??
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• May. 30, 2008
I've Been Tagged
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by Liz http://lizparnell.com/blog The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. My husband and I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary this year in September. So, 10 years ago, I'm sure I was right in the midst of wedding preparations. Fun, fun, fun. b) What are 5 things on my to-do list for today: There are some jobs that are on my to-do list everyday (the washing, meals, etc), so I thought I would include the other jobs in this list. 1. Made some more duck shaped chocolates for Abi's first birthday party (we are having a duck themed party for her in two weeks. 2. Autoclaved some instruments for my husband (he is a podiatrist and needs instruments sterilised often. I do them when I can.) 3. Make some addition and subtraction flashcards for the boys. 4. Do some scrapbooking with Sophia. 5. Fill some jars with jellybeans for the party.
Chocolate, fruit, chips/crackers/veggies with homemake avocado dip d) Things I would do if I were a billionaire: Go on a luxury holiday with my family to Tahiti ( maybe buy the whole place like Kym!), buy my own gym and organic food so I could this yucky baby weight, buy nice clothes for the family and I whenever I want to. (Oh, I sound really selfish!!) e) Places I have lived: Ballina, Lennox Head, Petrie, Narangba, Morayfield, Carindale, Slacks Creek, Logan Reserve, Chambers Flat. And who am I tagging? I don't have any active homeschool blogger friends besides Kym. |
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• May. 26, 2008
Mondays are always so busy.
I've been mentally writing my next blog for days, but life has been so busy. It always is with little children, but some days are more intense than others. I was feeling a bit overwhelmed last night. Abi (my 11 month old) has been waking up around 6am (and it's cold and wintery then!), and my oldest son TJ (7) has been going to be at about 10am. My husband Trent often falls asleep helping get the children to bed sometime before then. So, I find myself going from 6 in the morning until after 10 at night.
God is so good, though. Each night I take my spirulina and shoot up a few arrow prayers - usually praying such Scriptures as: 'I can do all things through Christ' or 'Come unto me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest'. He is so faithful.
Anyway, today is Monday and it's so hard to get on top of all the work. I enthusiastically wrote a list of all of these wonderful things I wanted to get done today. I have gotten a few done, but a sink full of washing up remains in the kitchen and a line full of weekend washing needs to be brought in and folded and put away soon. But, such is life....I'm sure things will settle down a bit in a few days...until the next weekend!!
God is so, so good, and never fails to give his precious joy and peace abundantly. How would we busy mothers cope without it?
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• May. 20, 2008
Two Lovely Homedays
After a really, really busy and tiring weekend, we have had a lovely two days at home.
Yesterday I had four loads of washing and a lot of general tidy up, but the children were very settled, and got through their schoolwork really smoothly. It was lovely. I love sitting with them and listening to them read (etc) when they are happy and settled. TJ and Sam both did two tests and scored 100% for them both.
Yesterday afternoon, Trent (DH) took us all to golf. The boys got golf clubs last Christmas, and Trent has been wanting to take us all to golf for ages. The children and I had been putting all our spare change in a moneybox, so we had enough coins to pay for everyone's game, golf buggy hire (which was great fun) and a lollipop each (which we enjoyed after the fourth hole. It was a lovely time. Sophia, Abi and I didn't play, but we enjoyed driving around in the buggy. The boys had a great time. It was a little frustrating for Trent, who had to chase after three little boys' balls as well as his own, but he enjoyed the family time.
Today we were just home all day. I was able to get some things done for Abi's party. We are having a duck themed party, and I am making plaster egg cups (with a little duckie on them) and chocolate ducks. I have these great latex moulds that I got from e-bay. It was great fun.
Tomorrow will should be a lovely day too. We will be home in the morning, then visiting mum and dad in the afternoon/evening.
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• May. 17, 2008
It's been a while ...again!!
Sometimes I can't believe I am so up and down about things. I seem to be like it in a lot of areas. Maybe it's just my way of trying new things.
Anyway, I ran into a dear friend at the homeschooling athletics carnival yesterday. She was the one who told me about blogging a long time ago. I asked her about her blogging and she told me her new blog site. I had a bit of a read and then realised that another dear friend of mine had also started an account. Maybe I will give it a bit of a go again. We'll see how it goes.
We have had a busy couple of days. Yesterday was the athletics carnival. We had to leave at 7am so we could get to Deception Bay through all the traffic. We arrived just after 8:30. It was a very physical day. I feel as though I got all the exercise I need for the rest of the month! The children had fun, though, and it was so nice to catch up with other families.
This morning, DS5 had his first soccer game with the squirts. It was so cute!! I was on the verge of tears a few times as my heart swelled with pride. I wonder what I'll be like when they graduate or get married if I get all emotional when my little boy gets asked to kick a soccer ball from the sideline!!! His team won and he got the first goal!! I love seeing my children so happy. My other boys (DS7 & DS6) would also like to play, but there are no openings in those teams yet. Maybe, next season...
Then, this afternoon, we had a 6th birthday party of a little boy at church. It was a pirate party and his mum did such a great job. We all really enjoyed it.
Now, it's nearly 8:30pm and my children are nearly all asleep. It will probably be a challenge to get them up and going for church tomorrow, but we always seem to manage!
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• Jan. 10, 2008
Beach Mission
We are getting ready to go to beach mission this weekend. I must admit, I have a bit of a bad attitude about beach mission at the moment. Well, maybe 'bad attitude' isn't the right term. I just find it hard to really get 'into it' when I am so busy with my responsibilities as a parent. My heart and passion if for my family, my home, and I find it hard to stretch myself even further for beach mission. But...God has been gently reminding me (how thankful I am that he is so patient) that there will be many little things I can do. Just being there to support my husband is a big one, encouraging Sally (who works tirelessly organising the programs), helping my children to feel included, talking to any mothers standing on the fringes...
Anyway, this week has been busy with BMX meets and birthday parties. Today I am going to visit my mum and dad ( in the drizzling rain), then this afternoon and tomorrow I will have to start packing to go to beach mission. I hope it stops raining tomorrow, otherwise I won't be able to get my washing dry. And, if I can't get it dry, it will be very hard to pack!
Jesse's fifth birthday is while we are at beach mission. Then we are having a party for him at the beach the day after beach mission finishes. Then....our lovely week of holiday together as a family!
Life will be very busy when we get back - my birthday, starting school, awards night, Sophia's birthday, Lauren's party, Abi's dedication...hopefully things will quieten down at the end of February!
I do love this time of year, though.
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• Jan. 8, 2008
WHERE ARE SOME AUSTRALIANS????
I have been trying to search for some Australians on here, but I can't find any. I feel silly on here blogging away with no homeschoolers reading what I am writing. I know homeschoolers all over Australia, but wonder if any are on here. If not, I'll have to round some up!! If you are an Australian reading this, can you please leave a comment? Thanks. I want some names on my friends list....
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• Jan. 7, 2008
I Love This Time of Year
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