FOR TODAY.... May 4, 2009

Outside my window...  It's a beautiful day!  Well, it has gotten a bit cloudy, but it's mostly sunny and in the 60s with a nice breeze.

I am thinking... I am not ready for the start of 4-H fair season--sort of "started" on Saturday when they weighed and tagged the goat wethers!   Two months from today we check in the animals!!! 

I am thankful for... His mercies which are new every morning!

From the learning rooms... Ah, spring fever and Mondays are hard!  The usual (math, language arts, copywork) and I'm excited to try a new approach to our Bible time--but that will probably be tomorrow!

From the kitchen... Susannah's Soup, Broccoli-Cauliflower Casserole, Sweet Potato Rolls

I am wearing... one of my white polo shirts with cutwork on the collar and sleeves and my green floral jumper.

I am creating... some new ideas for practice for my piano students.

I am going... to see my grandma later today, I hope.

I am reading... Actually, just finished another book by Ron Auch!  Swept Away By His Presence is another gem!   I just can't highly recommend his books enough!   It was through this book I got my ideas for our Bible time.   I also just found Gary Thomas, another great writer!  I'm reading The Beautiful Fight right now.

I am hoping... that my dear friend who is expecting any day has a wonderful delivery--and that I can make it there!  

I am hearing...  The Vivaldi Double (Concerto for two cellos--or celli!) in the living room.  Susannah and Cassia always practice it together when they get a chance!  Now for one of our pianists to be able to play the accompaniment! 

Around the house... Jessica and the boys are out loading wood on the trailer, Cassia is practicing cello, Bekah is finishing some chores, Charissa went outside (I'm not sure if it was to help or not...), not sure about the others!

One of my favorite things... sweet little dark purple violets!

A few plans for the rest of the week:

Teach lessons, take Jessica to be a helper at one of my friends' house for a week and a half, get my flower beds weeded and ready to buy flowers on Saturday.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

Have a blessed day!