Not too shabby this week!! Good on most things, a little lax on others. But overall, I feel like it was a very productive and well spent week. We got a visit from my parents AND Alyssa and Brent on the same night, and it was the highlight of our whole week! Wish we could make it more regular occurrence!
1. SMILE AND BE NICE... you laugh, but this is really hard for me these days.
Woo Hoo!!! Other than kids in obvious trouble who would be confused by a smile, I was pretty good this week!
2. Get through the first week of TOG History/Bible/Geography and stay on track.
I LOVE TOG! The kids were really engaged and even asked for some extra work! We did great!
3. Keep up the pace with Anatomy~ it's quite a bit of work and information, but soooo worth it!
We decided that the days we had it scheduled were not quite right, so we'll try new days next week!
4. Get the cabinet in the garage at least halfway done~ I'll post before and after pics when it's done!
Almost there, we had a few surprises in the evenings this week (like my mom and dad coming over for dinner...that was a GREAT surprise) so I didn't get as far as I would have liked.
5. Really read and meditate on God's words.
Still working on this one... seems like the harder I try, the harder the devil fights me!
6. Put at least 3 meals in the freezer fro this winter.
I got one in!!! So, not too shabby!
7. Listen to my book on my MP3 player, and possibly get past the first 6 chapters LOL
NOPE!!! Too busy schooling those darn kids!
8. Exercise in the mornings, I really need the extra energy right now, so I have to start taking care of myself.
See number 5!!
9. Go to the Farmers Market on Saturday
Not there yet, but still planning on it!
10. Keep my cool, don't freak out, find my happy place, whatever it takes to keep ahead of the RADlings! This goes in line with #1!
I am soo proud of myself, I really didn't lose my cool this week!! Even with both RADlings putting in overtime this week! GOOOO MOM!!!
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Friday, September 24, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday Confessional
Time to check and see how we did this week! Not too bad!
1. Most Important EVER... Keep a lid on my temper this week (I'm really working on finding my sillly)
I did pretty well on this one is I must say so myself! Used my brain for some serious therapeutic parenting techniques yesterday when Miss P came home from school with a note from her teacher~ she landed on RED for trying to deceive both myself and the teacher! Whew! I kept my cool and gave her an opportunity to make it right (she chose not to) and she actually told me she was angry with me! BIG stuff for her, she is usually scared to admit anger towards me!
2. Remember to go to my first ever booby squeeze (I'm trying really hard not to freak out!)
Got rescheduled due to Josh's need for yet MORE Birthday Golf
3. Get Patience's form for NOT getting her Chicken Pox vaccine from her Dr./the state.
I dropped the ball here- gotta get this done by the 20th, or be forced to give her the vaccine
4. Once again get on track for school... last week threw us for a loop!
YEA ME! (and the kids too) We are getting in the groove!
5. Start science on Thursday and Friday.
We started Science yesterday, plan on finishing it this afternoon.
6. Do art (Pastels with Nana) on Wednesday... shouldn't be a problem, the kids are begging for it!
Well, if you've been reading this week, you know we did art and then some!
7. Request the needed books from the Library on Friday
Done and Done~ picked up the books after Co-op
8. Cook dinner every night this week and put at least 2 dinners in the freezer
I did it, I did it, I did it!!! I have spaghetti and Taco Soup in the freezer too! So Proud! LOL
9. Smile more, especially at the children!
Tried hard, not so sure I did as well as I could have, but it's a start!
10. Celebrate my honey's birthday on Thursday!!! Happy Birthday Big Daddy!!
Been celebrating all week, or at least HE has! He got the most hilarious dinner last night...
Yep, that's right... a meat patty, mashed potatoes with brown gravy (yuk!), and green beans, all made to look like a birthday cake! Made him smile sooooo big! Made me smile too!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Friday Confessional
Ok, so here it is...
I am a horrible mom! I only made dinner one night this week! Other than that one night, it was take-out (Schlotzky's), or Breakfast-for-Dinner (your choice of cereal or oatmeal) , or my fabulous daughter A1 fixed dinner(eggs one night, and pork chops another). I am feeling so VERY guilty. Now, that being said, I did have very good reasons. I was extremely tired from lack of sleep two of those nights, and out trying to find printer ink so we can start school next week one of the others. But seriously! This leads me to my new format for my blog... Mondays I will be giving you a list of all my manic plans for the week, then on Friday, you get to hear about all I did *or didn't* accomplish! I know, I know, this all sounds rather tame, and run of the mill, but I need somewhere to post all the craziness in my head, and you get to be subject to it! So buckle up, we're going on the coaster! Keep all arms and feet inside the ride at all times!
On an up note, I get to go to the "farm" this weekend with my Lovely L. Her little horsey Monkey is getting ready to ride and so is she! It also means I get to spend time with my really awesome mother-in-law all by me onesie! I love these weekends in the country with L! Peace and quiet (except when Grandpa is around-then there's no peace at all), a great horse, and two of my favorite females! I am hoping in all that peace and quiet to be able to get all our homeschool stuff lined out.
We have decided on Tapestry of Grace Year One for history and literature, and I am fairly pleased so far! It is far more than we have done in the past, but I know the herdlings are up for it! I chose Apologia's Exploring Creation through Anatomy and Physiology for our science program. I am SOOOOO very excited about this year's science. Those who know me well, know it is something I am very passionate about, and this text and notebooking system is absolutely AWESOME! I am going to continue using Hooked on Phonics for A2 and L, because it is working. L is really getting some fluency, and A2 loves to read the little books and play the CD ROM that come with the program. I am still on the lookout for a Grammar/Spelling program for the big girls... Leaning toward this. Let me know what you think. All in all, it is going to be a full year. I'm looking forward to getting a few weeks under our belts to see how it's going to work.
One last confession~ I'm still in my pj's and it's past 2 in the afternoon! I guess I should go get dressed before I have to go get P off the bus!
I am a horrible mom! I only made dinner one night this week! Other than that one night, it was take-out (Schlotzky's), or Breakfast-for-Dinner (your choice of cereal or oatmeal) , or my fabulous daughter A1 fixed dinner(eggs one night, and pork chops another). I am feeling so VERY guilty. Now, that being said, I did have very good reasons. I was extremely tired from lack of sleep two of those nights, and out trying to find printer ink so we can start school next week one of the others. But seriously! This leads me to my new format for my blog... Mondays I will be giving you a list of all my manic plans for the week, then on Friday, you get to hear about all I did *or didn't* accomplish! I know, I know, this all sounds rather tame, and run of the mill, but I need somewhere to post all the craziness in my head, and you get to be subject to it! So buckle up, we're going on the coaster! Keep all arms and feet inside the ride at all times!
On an up note, I get to go to the "farm" this weekend with my Lovely L. Her little horsey Monkey is getting ready to ride and so is she! It also means I get to spend time with my really awesome mother-in-law all by me onesie! I love these weekends in the country with L! Peace and quiet (except when Grandpa is around-then there's no peace at all), a great horse, and two of my favorite females! I am hoping in all that peace and quiet to be able to get all our homeschool stuff lined out.
We have decided on Tapestry of Grace Year One for history and literature, and I am fairly pleased so far! It is far more than we have done in the past, but I know the herdlings are up for it! I chose Apologia's Exploring Creation through Anatomy and Physiology for our science program. I am SOOOOO very excited about this year's science. Those who know me well, know it is something I am very passionate about, and this text and notebooking system is absolutely AWESOME! I am going to continue using Hooked on Phonics for A2 and L, because it is working. L is really getting some fluency, and A2 loves to read the little books and play the CD ROM that come with the program. I am still on the lookout for a Grammar/Spelling program for the big girls... Leaning toward this. Let me know what you think. All in all, it is going to be a full year. I'm looking forward to getting a few weeks under our belts to see how it's going to work.
One last confession~ I'm still in my pj's and it's past 2 in the afternoon! I guess I should go get dressed before I have to go get P off the bus!
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