Relax, Cold, Stress {not in that order}- Weekly Wrap-Up (2/10/12)

In my life this week…In our homeschool this week…
It’s been a fairly normal week here. Monday I worked {but not my usual hours- which threw us off a bit}, Tuesday we enjoyed the cold outdoors, Wednesday we did it again, Thursday I worked {again not my usual hours- which didn’t throw us off this time} but was able to get a book review in, and Friday I worked again {normally I don’t work on Fridays at all…so you can imagine how much that threw us!}. We finished up week 24, only 12 weeks to go!

t’s also the week before break week so we get a little lax in our work towards the end. Friday the kids both did just one thing…and I am mostly okay with that. They spent the day in a relaxing manner {while I slaved away at work- lol, I’m kidding! my job is extremely easy}. Right now as I look outside, it is completely white. We’ve no plans to go anywhere today {although I had wanted to go the store for a few things} and it looks like shoveling will be the biggest chore. I wish we had some hot cocoa to make after the cold job of shoveling- perhaps I’ll make warm vanilla milk. It’s really easy to make:

• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 spoonful (small spoon lol) sugar

Mix milk and sugar, heat in microwave until desired warmth. Mix in vanilla and enjoy! Of course you can tweak it – add cinnamon, use more/less sugar, or try it with other flavors. It’s a good replacement for hot cocoa.

I had intended on going to evening church on Wednesday {I’m still working on my goals of being closer to my church ‘family’- slow going} but found out something that made me need to stay home with my dear husband and comfort him. I’m aware that the enemy will do anything to prevent us from being close to God, which includes secluding us from church, but God also uses those times to let us be a light- His light. {and everything is alright now but prayers are always appreciated}

Last night was Friday movie night. Generally the kids will choose a movie for them to watch downstairs. It isn’t something that we all usually participate in. Sometimes I watch; sometimes I don’t; hubby rarely watches. But last night hubby got a movie for us to watch together- as a ‘treat’. We watched It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. At it is aptly described as Goofy! Hilarious movie!! We all laughed so hard. Also we stayed up way past the kids’ bed time so they liked that. They don’t make movies like that any more.

Also, yesterday before I went to work {was actually late getting ready because I was so preoccupied} I worked on an ATC card for a group we are in. The theme is Yellow. My favorite color! Here are the cards we made:

Our chances of winning the lottery they do each month is higher since we have three entries Some of the cards made by the group are absolutely stunningly beautiful.

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
We are going to visit a museum in Dayton, OH, area this weekend. While we are there we will be visiting my oldest sister and her family. It will be the first time that my sister (along with her husband and two kids) and my husband will have met. I’m super excited! My hubby is really interested in the museum; I’m more interested in seeing my sister and her family {shhh, don’t tell lol}.

Things I’m working on…
There are a lot of reviews in our house right now! On the right side bar you can see upcoming reviews for TOS Crew. There are 8 of them. I am extremely grateful and thankful for being chosen to review all of them but I must admit that I am feeling a tad bit stressed {okay, I feel very stressed}. I also have agreed to help with the Teacher’s Toolbox, do a review for Vocabulary Spelling City, am still helping my mom with some things {drawing}, and there are a few other things that I *want* to work on but probably won’t get to. Time management, always working on time management. I can do all this, if I manage my time well. {we’ll see *wink*}

I’m reading…
I’m still reading Surprised by Laughter by Terry Lindvall. I’m really enjoying it. There are still over 200 pages to go and a review of this book will be a long one, I think. I’m also reading the book written by Heidi Kreider, The Secret of Counting Gifts. There will be a review of that book soon but I’ll give you a heads up- I like it

I’m cooking…
Tonight, or very very early tomorrow, I will be cooking a Green Bean Casserole and Mashed Potatoes for church tomorrow. I still don’t know what’s for lunch, let alone dinner, for today!

Some photos to share…
Taken with my phone, all are from Euclid Creek Reservation, a Cleveland Metro Park.

 

 

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