Ok, maybe not "new" in the first-time-ever sense, nut "new" in the haven't-been-here- in-forever sense! Why return, you ask? Well, my DH is a traveler, and he actually really likes to read my blog! My one reader! YAY!! So, with his entertainment in mind, I'll hopefully be writing more. (Or at least more consistently!)
With every other hiatus I've done a big catch up report, and this one is no different. It's Christmas time and the fam and I are LOVING it. I finally got the advent stuff on auto pilot, so we are enjoying that. This year we are using the Jesse Tree devotional from A Holy Experience. It's really great. I also rigged up fun little stuff for the kids each day in their advent boxes and they are loving it. Today was "bake chocolate chip cookies" which Little did on his own. I was using the mixer so he went 'old school' and had to mix it by hand. FLASHBACK!! After baking cookies we rode around and looked at Christmas lights, then came home for some taco soup. It was a great night!
This afternoon I asserted my mom-ness and drug everyone out for an afternoon run. Big and I are running a 5K on Saturday, so we did our Monday milage today. It was COLD but fun. DH ran with us and Little relished his last week of scooter-dom before he starts the Couch to 5K next week. I don't think he's going to love it - but it will be good for him and hopefully will calm him before school in the mornings. I am helping a friend start the program so Little will be a great training buddy for her. While we were out looking at lights on our cool down walk we met a neighbor with a dog just like Boots. Their puppy was actually WAY more spastic, so that we pretty funny. It was a fun afternoon!
Tomorrow we start back to school after a week off. We went to visit friends last week out of town and had an absolute blast. We ate out, played, relaxed, laughed, prayed, and just had an amazing time. It was so refreshing and encouraging. I can't wait to see our friends again soon. I'm not really looking forward to getting back in the swing, but such is life. We will likely school 4 days this week and then take a break on Friday. Big and I will be headed out of town and I'm sure it'll be hard for us to get focused (you know, with packing and getting ready to SHOP! In a real city!!). I really love homeschooling and the flexibility, and we will be enjoying that flexibility over the holidays!
Well, it's time for me to grab a shower and get to bed. I used to be a slacker when it comes to bedtime, but lately I've been pretty good. A friend and I challenged each other to going nap-free and so far I've done it. I did have a couple of days in the last month when I napped - but it was that or a serious crash. So, with the no nap zone in place I'm much better about not staying up late. I do need my sleep, so I have to be more responsible with my bed time. Add school in tomorrow and I've got to be on my game. :-) So, a hot shower and an early bedtime for me. Sounds like a perfect plan!
0 comments:
Post a Comment