Spring Break Baby!!

We are gearing up for spring break around here. We don't have any big plans, just playing outside, reading lots of great books and being lazy. We'll most likely make more trips to the zoo and definitely do some park hopping. I'd also like to go on a few hikes. The weather isn't cooperating so far, hopefully by next week we'll have sunny skies. For now, it's rain and clouds. I'm not complaining though, it's been rather nice having a rainy March. However, we also have football and swim starting so some warmer temps would be good.

Kade is so excited for Jaxon to be home and luckily our spring break is 2 weeks long. He's been a little lonely homeschooling by himself. I'm not sure what we'll do next year. Either Jax will have to home school OR Kade will go back to school. Kade is doing very well with his school work. He finished reading Farmer Boy and is now reading Charlotte's Web. Together we finished The Wind In The Willows and are now reading Understood Betsy. He's still listening to The Merry Adventure's Of Robin Hood on CD during quiet time. As for math, he's doing awesome and is ready for Saxon's Level 3 (I actually should have purchased it rather than level 2, he's rather bored). He's a natural at grammar, though he claims to hate it.

We went to Jaxon's school last week and saw him perform in his play. He was quite silly but did great. He loved having all eyes on him...how he's my child I do.not.know. :)

The great books I've currently got my nose in are Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and The Bible In 90 Days (though it's looking more like 180 days). I am also determined to set aside some time to learn how to use my new camera.

What are you all planning for spring break? I'd love to hear.

Fun Friday's

Why they love Friday's...

games

picnics

library books

46 to be exact

Lord Of The Rings

popcorn

and staying up way too late!

Daughters...

Soph had her first trip to the hair salon...

she's hooked!

She loved the big red chairs.

The animal cape.

Gazed in the glorious mirrors admiring her cuteness.

Sat perfectly still; not so much as a peep,

other than whispering endless reminders

of a 'green' lollipop.

*****

The other night I was busy cooking dinner.

I turned around and Little Miss Soph

had taken it upon herself to fold 

a basket of dish towels.

Her folding puts the boys to shame.

The girls got skillz!

Daughters...

every mother needs one.

thinking out loud...kinda, sorta

i'm learning...

to worry less and breathe more.

i find...

blogging therapeutic.

i discovered...

my fifth grader held hands with a girl. 

i'm ok...

because it's shakespeare.

i'd worry...

if he liked it, & since he does (i practice breathing).

i've surrenedered...

to my battle with Soph.

i don't care...

if she wants to sleep in the hall.

i preferred...

to sleep in the hall as a child (funny huh)?

i'm finished...

with beth's book.

i'm saying...

so long insecurity.

i'm loving...

my new roxy flip flops.

i'm clinging...

to my comfy hoodies.

i have...

mixed feelings about the weather changing.

i'm annoyed...

with the olympics.

i'd rather...

we spend billions feeding the hungry.

i no longer...

feel guilty sneaking out for a run.

i don't just...

want 'me time' i need it.



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spring cleaning...dave ramsey style

Disclaimer: As always I'm speaking to myself here...a pep talk if you will.

i conquered the garage

the 'junk drawers'

a kitchen cabinet

made a few trips to goodwill

caught up on the laundry

devoured books from my 'current read' shelf

saw dear john with a friend

i'll likely see it again-and again-and again  

played in the rain

paid bills

now for the budget!

Let us not forget our finances in the process of purging, simplifying...spring cleaning. Our goals are always lofty, we claim to be Dave Ramsey's biggest fan and yet in time, we digress. This economy bites (I'll just say it). I'm frustrated that our debts seem to be at a stand still or even climbing at times, but that's all the more reason we need to 'clean house'. 

Keeping track of everything that comes in and everything that goes out, not turning a blind eye to what we may not want to see. We can't fix what we don't acknowledge, so even though it can be painful when we finally decide to 'check in' and be proactive with our money, just remember...by making a few changes, we lighten our load and sleep more sound.

If you've been hiding under the covers for the past few years, and this all sounds too scary...

Click here for Dave's 7 Baby Steps.

It all comes down to

{Discipline and Purpose}

 the two words I chose last month to describe

my 2010 resolutions.