Follow-Up

 

Whew!! Our first week back went GREAT!

We hit a rough patch the first day when all three boys wanted to do math at the same time… three boys, three levels, new lessons and new concepts for everyone, all needing help at the same time does not equal a cool, calm and collected mama.  But we persevered and I laid down the law that we would stagger math the rest of the week.

All three vehicles decided to break down at the same time so we didn’t make it to the library… the big blue truck is running now but I’m not sure I’m up to driving it that far.  Thanks to our Goodwill run when we were in Austin I have several books here that will supplement our history studies for the time being so we’ll just play that by ear.

Now to gear up and do it all over again!!

Back to School

 

Tomorrow we start back to school… these past three weeks have FLOWN!

Tonight I’m praying for a peaceful spirit… that I will show grace and mercy to the boys tomorrow.  That I won’t be so rigid in my expectations and schedules that I can’t bend with the kids needs. That I won’t be so focused on the car troubles we’re having and the library visit we still haven’t made and whatever else pops up during the day that I lose sight of this great opportunity I’ve been given to nurture and disciple my children.

3-D Snowflakes

 

Jacob and I made these super cute snowflakes yesterday!

Way cuter than the regular old snowflakes we usually make and the best part no little bits of paper scattered all over the house!

I found the directions here.

Our next project…. candleholders!!

Choices

 

I really needed to clean this today…

Instead I shut the door and did this…

Cookies are much more fun than cleaning!

Break Time

 

The boys and I are beginning our Christmas break a little early this year…. WOOHOO!!!

It sounds silly to say that I’m looking forward to spending time with them when I’m with them all day every day anyway… but I am so totally looking forward to just being with them.

There are cookies to make and decorate… crafts to make ( I’m not sure what yet, but I bet we can come up with something!)… stories to read… new habits to start… hot cocoa to drink!

And there will be no schedules… no hissy fits over math… no tantrums over writing… I will be cool, calm and relaxed!  ;-)

Press Toward the Mark

 

It’s funny how God works, these thoughts came to me tonight during the worship service… then my pastor got up and preached right along these same lines.

Sometimes I feel the Lord’s so close that I can almost talk with Him face to face… here lately it’s felt more like a long distance phone call.  I’m thankful for the times when my walk with God is a little more uphill, it makes me appreciate the comfortable times more. 

These are a few of the verses that came to my heart when I was talking with the Lord tonight…

Philippians 3:14  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 12:1  Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Jude 1:3  Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Thanksgiving

 

Earlier today I sat in my living room looking at all the work needing to be done and feeling very discontent with my home…

Tonight the boys and I tagged along with the youth from church as they delivered food to a couple of families…

I came home very thankful for all that we have… it’s good to get an attitude adjustment.