In my life this week…
I’ve been hiding out in the air conditioning as much as possible! It’s been too hot to think! D1 and I have been holed up while D2 has been at VBS. Keeping me busy this week: Strawberries! Yes, it’s that time of year again!
My hubby surprised me last weekend with this…
An Acer Iconia 7″ tablet!! I’m still figuring out the screen navigation, because it’s very different from his iPad, but so far I LOVE IT. I like the size because it’s not too big to still hold like a book while I read.
In our homeschool this week…
Not a whole lot has been happening. Since D2 has been at VBS, I’ve had D1 do math a couple of days this week, but really… it’s just too hot to think.
Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…
Don’t expect to have good homeschooling days if you stay up too late and then over sleep. It is very counter-productive.
I am inspired by…
Eastlake Community Church in Bothell. A friend of ours is one of their satellite campus pastors, and he posted a video about what they’re doing with Charity:Water. Very cool stuff!!
Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
The only place we’ve been GOING this week is to swim team practice, and a swim meet. It was 97* during that meet, and the only shade there was human-provided, in the form of beach umbrellas (and I didn’t get to benefit from it until I’d been there nearly 2 hours.) Since this was their first meet, they were setting heat times and will have goals now.
They both did really well, and D2 even won the 50-yard backstroke! He only went against one other boy, but he finished a half pool-length ahead of him!
My favorite thing this week was…
Going to Zumba on Thursday. I didn’t really want to go that bad, but I’m so glad I did. I danced and sweated and had a lot of fun.
What’s working/not working for us…
I created a chore chart with The Notebooking Publisher for the boys. It is 2-sided, with Week A and Week B so they alternate chores each week. Then I pulled out my laminator and made it nice and stiff. Now the boys can use a dry erase pen to mark off what they’ve done each day. We WILL start making sure everyone is pitching in here! I’m tired of living in a pit, and being the only one who picks anything up!
The Notebooking Publisher editor
Things I’m working on…
Organizing my bedroom. Purging junk. Organizing myself, my habits, and my time. Well, I’m working on that one. Oh! And I’m almost finished with my first eBook!!
I’m cooking…
As little as possible. It’s so hot! But I did make a killer Chicken Fettucini this week.
I’m grateful for…
All of the hard work that my husband does, both at home for the family, and at work. This week he worked out of town, two 12 hour days, on a scale deck where it was 120* with no shade. He was hot and miserable and if he didn’t have a family he probably wouldn’t do this at all. I love that man.
I’m praying for…
A friend with a tough situation.
A photo, video, link, or quote to share…
Eastlake Community Church’s upcoming Drinks4Drinks Concert Promo
So, what say you? Their motto is “We’ll do anything short of sin to reach people for Jesus Christ.”
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Husbands are a gift! I posted about mine too this week!
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