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isms ... february 2011

I walk in the door, arms loaded down with bags and bags of newly checked out Library books, and Wesley hands me a folded up piece of paper from an old red purse of mine, that he's claimed is his mailbag, and wears crossed over his chest,

"Here's your mail Momma."

"Um...there's nothing on it, Baby"

"...I know, Daddy wouldn't let me write...but it *would* say have fun at the Library Momma."

 

" H-I-O! What's that spell? BUCKEYES! "

The boys are continually reminded by their Father that they may not ask for chocolate milk in the morning before saying "Good Morning."

 

" Can I have my choc ... Good Morning Momma. Can I have my chocolate milk? "

 

" Mommm! Rin hit me! On Accident! "

During Bath Time:

" That was very kind of you Momma. "

" What was very kind of me? "

" Rinsing the soap off of me. "

Me: "Wesley, eat your Peanutbutter Bite (flax ball). "

Wesley: "But Mom, I do not enjoy them."

daybook, february 21st

Outside my window...50 degrees, Fair, Feels like 50 degrees, Wind NNW at 13 mph, Humidity 74%, UV Index 0 Low, Dew Point 42 degrees F, Visibility 10.0 mi, Sunrise 6:43 AM, Sunset 5:51 PM (I heart my TWC app on my iPhone)

I am thinking...I shouldn't love my iPhone so much, and I should apologize to my husband for thinking he was crazy this past year for loving his iPhone so much

I am thankful for...an unexpected text from my Momma this morning (can't wait for this weekend)

From the learning rooms...Immanuel, Rhode Island, Vermont (complete with pancakes and real Maple Syrup), Daniel Boone, finishing Amos Fortune Freeman, starting Madeleine Takes Command, listening to Tchaikovsky's story, Air...

 

From the kitchen...we had big pretzels and homemade cheese sauce for lunch, and BBQed chicken, baked beans, and real mac and cheese for dinner

I am wearing...jeans and an Army tee

I am creating...getting ready to write out my school plan for tomorrow

I am reading...The Excellent Wife, The Mysterious Benedict Society (aloud to the kids), thinking maybe, just maybe, I'll start Chosen By God (maybe)

 

I am hoping...my Mom's vacation day is approved

 

I am hearing...silence (except for the fan, somebody pinch me!)

Around the house...pretty clean and tidy...announced at bedtime that Wesley and TJ's room and the upstairs Toy Closet would be getting an overhaul tomorrow...Korinne asked, "What's and overhaul?"

 

A few of my favorite things...Original-Scent Liquid Tide, April Fresh Downy, and Bounce Dryer Sheets (0 or 2)...I tried Charlie's Laundry Soap (and wasted $40)...tonight, I did my laundry the way I love, and the smell wafting from my laundry room is heavenly~

 

A few plans for the rest of the week: lots and lots of learning (so glad to be using my My Father's World TM again, makes my life so much easier, and our 'school' more fun!), ballet, library trip, and hopefully a busy weekend with my parents!

love letters from connor

To: Kylie

From: Connor

..."I love the Bengals but not as much as I love you."

To: Mom

From: Connor

..."Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love BE MINE"

To: Judah

From: Connor

..."Have a chunky Valentine's Day"

To: TJ

From: Connor

..."It's Valentine's Day! MVP TJ"

...and Korinne's, which is sadly missing, said, "The Colts are tough but not as tough as my love for you."

red hot cinnamon play doh

We are studying Jesus, The Bread of Life.

Our Science, which goes along with our Names of Jesus Study, is about Bread...dough...yeast, etc. this week. One of our Science Experiments was to make homemade play dough.

So, I decided to add a little Valentine's fun to it!

Here's our most favorite homemade play dough recipe (beats boughten Play Doh anyday):

2 C water

red food coloring

2 T oil

3 t cinnamon

1 C salt

4 t cream of tartar

2 C flour

...mix all ingredients in your pan, stir over medium heat until all the lumps are (almost) gone, knead on your kitchen counter like you would bread dough (add more food coloring, if needed), and give to your excited kids. Mine love it all warm and squishy and smelly-good!

:: Enjoy twenty minutes without getting a drink for a little person, or breaking up a squabble between little people, or reading Go, Dog. Go! to a little person! ::

Now...if only our 'bread' turns out as well later in the week!