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In my life this week…

 (Ours is red)


We bought a new bike trailer so we could go bike riding more often.  Thankfully, I don’t have to pull it behind me.  My husband offered to let me take it over so that I could burn some extra calories, but I assured him I was good with my extra weight, I don’t need to add another 65 pounds to it!  It’s been a bit of a killer getting used to the cardio of the hills, but overall I’m enjoying it.  It’s sort of a love/hate relationship.  LOL

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

We’re going to help my inlaws move.  They’re moving close to us again, so it’s a good thing.  My kids will enjoy having their grandparents closer!

My favorite thing this week was…

I love watching my 1 year old develop his language skills.  This week, when he wanted to go outside and he thought I wasn’t going to let him.  He made it all the way down the porch stairs, then turned around, pointed his finger at me and said “STOP”.  Ha, I didn’t even know he knew that word!  Of course, seeing him exert his will is somewhat amusing, but something that I will have to teach him to control.

My kiddos favorite thing this week was…

Playing with her hair

My 3 oldest children got to go to an Indian Children’s Home this weekend with our church in order to spend time playing with the children who are placed in the homes. They always have a great time playing with the children.  It’s definitely a highlight of their weekend when they’re able to work it out to go.

Things I’m working on…

I still need to switch out all of the children’s clothes. I still have all the winter clothes in their drawers.  I’m hoping to find some time to do that this week.  Otherwise all of the summer clothes are going be mixed with winter and we’ll have a big mess!

I’m cooking…

I’m going to make my crockpot menu soon as I’m having a hard time cooking these days.  In fact, this week my kids have to be at VBS by 5:45 each evening, so I will need to be feeding the by 5:00 at the latest.  That’s early for this 7 or after dinner eating family!    Be looking for a new Freezer to Slow Cooker Meal Week.

I’m grateful for…

My church.  We were a bit displaced for a few years, waiting on where God really wanted us.  He led us back to where we originally came from and He has truly been working in our lives.  I am so thankful to be back where it’s comfortable and where we can grow in our faith and be challenged as well!

I rewarded my kids this week by…

Giving them a sucker.  It’s amazing to me how much willing work you can get out of little kids when they think they can have a piece of candy, lol.  My 4 year old was a living room cleaning machine when she found out that was the reward.  This week, I’m upping the ante a little, rewarding them with a trip to the pool if they can show me clean bedrooms.  We shall see!

Something I  have my eye on…

2 things really.  A new blender (mine broke this week…..boohoo) and a new laptop.  I’d love to get an Apple Macbook Pro, but….we shall see if I can really spend that much money.  Something that’s not the lowest end Acer model from Walmart would be great.  I’ve already filled this one up and seriously need more RAM.

A photo to share …

My 1 year old (he’ll be 2 at the end of this month) woke up from his nap today and then fell back to sleep on the floor.  He’s so precious!  He loves to go night night with his mommy.

 

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This post is linked up with The Homeschool Mother’s Journal at my friend Carlie’s website, So You Call Yourself a Homeschooler.  Check out some other great links, or do one of your own!

 

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