Learning Week Reflections - Week....Something

In the learning room................

Our learning week began with our home school group used book sale.  So, our learning on Monday consisted of how to price, tag and sell items and count the money that you earn in hopes that you didn't spend more than you made.  We broke even, but got some interesting things for next year as well as the find of the year....

Eathways for just 50 cents!  Whoot!

We also completed the three R's daily and finished out the week, once again tagging items to participate in am impromptu garage sale tomorrow morning.  The girls REALLY want to have a garage sale, and I always dread them.  So, we are piggy-backing on our neighbor's sale up the street.  We are throwing out signs in the morning and the girls are selling their wares in the hopes of being able to purchase some things for their new bedrooms in whatever house we end up in.  See, I can be positive about the move.

A Faithful Household...... We enjoyed a wonderful Easter at my parents house.  After church, we had an Easter egg hunt by the lake and went up to the Lake Club for an Easter brunch.  No one had to cook and the food was fabulous.  Not very traditional......but very good.  And no dishes.

Our family, minus our two oldest daughters who have flown the coup.
Easter 2011

Getting ready for K-Doodle's first Holy Communion next weekend and the festivities following.  She is very excited about this special day. 

Around the house.......

Picking up, putting away and purging.  Planning to make a lot of trips to recycling, Goodwill and the community dump to prepare for the pending move.  I am basically doing a really thorough "spring cleaning" and trying to keep it that way.  Plunging into the deep dark closets and dragging out all of those things that I haven't wanted to deal with in the past two years.  The day has arrived....

In the Kitchen.....

I did it.  I made a menu plan for the week and my life is so much easier.  Why do I always procrastinate and not get the menu plan done?  Lazy...comes to mind.

I think that I am going to try and do some coupon shopping for a bit and see if it makes a difference in my food budget.  Gas is consuming our budget at the moment.  Something to think about when searching for a house I guess.

Out and about.......

We went to Explorer's coop, a wonderful play at a local theater - Frog and Toad.  K-Doodle had just finished the book and was so excited when she realized that fact during the play.  Afterward we had lunch with some homeschool friends.  Thursday was art class and today is home day.  Thank goodness.

Thinking about....and praying for....

Our move....what to do, where to live, etc, etc, etc....

Our older daughter Jessica who had to have an emergency appendectomy two days ago.  Praying for a speedy recovery.

All the families here in Georgia and neighboring Alabama who were affected by the tremendous and very devastating storms two nights ago.  Particularly our friend Kim who's husband's brother lost his life in the tornado.  Please put a prayer out for the Green family in Griffin, Ga.

This recent bad weather and tornado scare made me realize how unprepared I am for a true emergency.  I intend to look into this and make a plan with the girls.  We will put together an emergency kit and map out where we should go for the various types of emergencies including fire, storms and intruders.  More to come on this.

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Not so Patiently waiting.............

I feel as if life is passing by, but I am not participating.  At least that is how I feel a lot of the time lately.  Things are just "up in the air", and I am NOT that kind of gal.  I like a plan.  On paper.

I guess you can tell that we are still in limbo.  We are waiting to be contacted by the relocation department of my husband's company so that we can proceed with house hunting, then the move.  The dreaded move.  Oh, did I just say that?  I do mean to stay positive.  REALLY I do.  It's just hard to sometimes.  It's hard for the hubs to.  He is driving about two hours each way, each day.  He does not want to put the family through another move either.

We are considering staying in the same county where we currently reside, only way on the eastern side.  It would shave about 45 minutes from hubby's commute, but would allow the girls and I to stay connected with our current homeschool activities and friends.  I like that idea.  So, what's the problem?  The problem is that hubs would still be traveling over an hour one way to work and we would loose the connection that we currently have.  He use to come home everyday for lunch.  He was only 4 miles away.

So, I am torn.  Should we try to stay as close as we can to activities and friends in this area?  or should we try to move closer for hubs.  The area's closer to his new work place are not as "inviting" as where we are now.  We do live in a great, family-oriented part of Georgia, close enough to the city for fun.

I know you are all going to tell me to pray about it.  And I have.....and I will.  But, can some of you share how far your hubs has to travel, if it is a huge negative, and things that I should consider?  Thanks ever so much.  I do enjoy reading your comments.

On the move.....AGAiN!

Well, this past week my hubby gave me the "bad" news, again.  He is being transferred and relocated to a new city, very soon.  I am sad.  I like it here and have made some friends, routines and found a nitch.  Now I have to begin again.  And as I am.....uh.....aging....it seems to be more difficult to find "older" moms who are willing to take on a new friend.  I am one of those mom's who is seasoned.  My oldest is almost 24 and my youngest is 8. I need to find another...me...out there.


I am trying to have a heart and mind of gratitude.  I am grateful for all the Lord has given me;  Family, housing, food and safety.  I am grateful my husband has a job and is prospering in this trying times for so many.   So, I am grateful......but still sad.  Prayers welcome as we transition.  Blessings.

Learning Week Reflections - Week 24

First let me explain our absence from blogosphere.  Or should I say mine.  C-Sunshine has been blogging right along.  I needed some time to concentrate on home and family.  We were also running around alot doing this and that.  Even if nobody missed reading about us, I do miss having the record of our lives.  So, here goes!

In the learning room................

We were back at it after a spring break and camping trip.  Both girls are getting close to finishing Language Arts, but for some reason, we ALWAYS are behind in Math.  :)  I think we will be schooling well into the summer doing more of a "year-round" school schedule this year.  I do plan to take a 3-4 week break around the middle of June.  I really need the break to revamp and do some planning.  I am suffering from a bit of burn-out these days.

In addition to schooling, my attention has turned to the multitude of homeschool catalogs that have arrived in the mail for next year.  I am having a hard time concentrating on the present.  My mind is drifting to what we will be exploring next year.  What to buy, borrow............I love to plan.  I just stink at closing the "deal".  The school year.

A Faithful Household...... We have been busy working on K-Doodle's First Holy Communion notebook and prep.  C-Sunshine has gone through Altar Server training and will serve for the first time this weekend.  While I am generally not found of  "female" servers, our parish is in desperate need of anyone to serve.

We are using Lent to work on projects for others and have more prayer and faith filled days.

I am looking for ideas for filling Easter baskets this year.  Have any?  I know someone has posted about Catholic Easter baskets before.  But where was it?

Around the house.......

Again, lots to be done.  I noticed that Sarah over at Amongst Lovely Things had listed "A Tidy House" on her list of things she was grateful for.  Isn't that the truth!  The state of our house drastically affects the atmosphere in our home.  I am on crutches at the moment from trying to jump over a creek during AHG camp (long story).  This has caused a back up of laundry, general cleaning, etc....  The girls are doing a great job helping, but I will be glad to be back on my feet again.  And the hubs is always happier when the house is clean and there is food on the table.....before 8 p.m.

In the Kitchen.....

I really need to work up a menu.  I do really well with food prep when it is on paper.  For the last couple of weeks, I have neglected menu planning and find myself digging in the freezer at the last minute with no idea what to do with a frozen pork loin at 4:30 p.m.  Maybe this is part of homeschooling burnout?

Out and about.......

We went camping with our American Heritage Girls troop the first part of the week.  You know, the part of the week when a torrential down pour, along with thunder and lighting and high winds whipped through.  We were shaking in our tents.  I was standing holding the flap shut so that it wouldn't blow open and pour rain all over us.  The storm that last four hours!!!!!!  Note to self:  NEVER go camping when there is a possibility of thunderstorms again.

After camping, we tried to stay home.  Not only because I am now on crutches, but because it is spring break for the public schools and frankly just too many people out and about.  Does that sound a little homeschool snobby?

Thinking about....and praying for....

My husband and his busy schedule at work.  Praying that his stress level stays low and that he finds a rythum to his work, church and family life.  I am also so grateful for the week we had to share as a family at the beach.  Oh how I miss the sound of the ocean.......

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