Jun. 9, 2008 - Summer time ramblings.
We have been so busy lately. We have several weddings this year including one this coming weekend and I'm a bridesmaid. If I don't fall in the shoes all will be well. If I do fall in the shoes they'll have a funny wedding video. :)
We discovered that Nathaniel has outgrown his bike from last year so he got a new one a couple of weeks ago! He is very proud of it and he is doing quite well. It's amazing how much it helps to have a bike that is the right size. Ha!
He also had his first run in with yellow jackets a couple weeks back. He must have stepped in or near their hive while playing in some "woods" at my parents' house and he ended up with 5 stings. I have never heard that child cry like he did that day. I know it hurt and scared him. Bee stings are scary for me as my dad is quite allergic and my fear is the kids will be too. I guess we shall see if he gets stung again because it's the second and subsequent times that the allergic reaction happens.
My grandmother, Nanny to all of us grandkids, had hip replacement surgery last week. She is at home recovering well. She is one tough lady. She always stays positive and lets nothing get her down. I need to be more like her! My mom and dad went for a visit. I wish I could have gone too but maybe I can get down to see her before too long. She will always be very special to me and I miss her.
One reason I've been absent for a while is I have been creating and tweaking a more realistic schedule for our family. It's amazing what a little organizing and determination can do. My house is actually running quite well at the moment and I have so much more free time!
It's been hard work and it's not yet perfected but it's been very worth it. The kids even appreciate it because they are very willing to help out even more now. And they did a pretty good job before! I'm so proud of them because they have taken more responsibility for their room and playroom.
Today we read about Daniel and how God gave him the meaning of King Neb's dream so Daniel wouldn't be killed. The lesson Nathaniel learned from this: "God will protect us if we are ever in danger too!" :)
It has been hot here. It's 96 right now. I'm looking forward to some relief in the next few days with highs only in the 80s. We haven't been able to play outside as much as we'd like but we have been getting a good hour or hour and a half in the mornings before it gets unbearable.
I have started reading chapter books to the kids at bedtime. I've found several at Goodwill lately and I'm looking forward to a future trip to a local used bookstore. We finished Peter Pan last week and are now in the middle of Treasure Island. I know they are young but they listen and are enjoying it. It's amazing what they pick up and I keep realizing that I still don't give them enough credit.
I felt like I had more to report but that's all I can think of at the moment. I'll try to post more pictures next time because if anyone stumbles onto my blog and are like me, they enjoy seeing pictures. I love to peek into other peoples' lives and see how they live. :)
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Jun. 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by myheartsjoy |
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by my blog (even if it was random!). We are in NC, too. I am feeling your pain on the heat. 100 degree temps the past few days is not my ideal weather.
Do share something about your schedule in a blog entry sometime. I am always kicking around ideas as to how to help us cope/run/function better during the day. I used ot be so disciplined--I don't know what happened!
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Jun. 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Ginger |
Sounds like you're a Charlotte Mason-er in the making! :)
We've read Peter Pan as well, and Treasure Island is on the list. We're currently reading Five Children and It by E. Nesbit. It's awesome!
So, tell me: do you read all the a$$ words, or do you edit as you go along?
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