Monday Meanderings

Bible Study:
Ecclesiastes---
Memory Verse

Reviewing the kids memory verses with them....

Husband Encouragement

He has alot of trips to make this week.....I am going to try to be up when he leaves in the mornings and try not to be yelling (er....raising my voice just a little bit.... :) ) at the kids when he gets home...and I am going to make his favorite chocolate chip cookies this week. 



Train Them Up

* Work on getting back into routines....vacations are so bad on this

* Work on praising them for their good works......The have been such good helpers and I dont tell them enough how good they are....Still working on this....

* Keep on doing our Bible reading in the morning and at night.  (When I sit down to read my bible at night before bed, they get their bibles and sit quietly and read....then just before they go to bed, we read from the bible and answer questions they have. They have started really enjoying this..)

Must Do
* Get garden ready to plant.....should have been done already.  But lacking good weather and time...

* Start seeds for garden..so they will be ready to go in the ground in a month...

* Finish girls aprons (no I still havent gotten this done..)

* Finish Alainas dress (havent gotten this done either)

* Two possibly three play days this week....



Zone
Garden.....yes this is a zone....and the rest of my house is pretty much okay. 

Menu

Monday- Lunch--Salad
                Supper-- Tostadas
Tuesday--Lunch--Burritos
                Supper--Seasoned Baked Chicken Breast and Veggies
Wednesday--Lunch--Sausage Egg Toaster Sandwiches
                     Supper-- Bible Study--Crockpot beef enchiladas
Thursday--Lunch--Cereal (homemade granola) Fruit
                 Supper--Steaks, Salad, Baked potatoes
Friday--Lunch--Salad
             Supper--Hamburgers  oven fries veggies
Saturday-- Lunch-- Spaghetti
                 Supper--Out to eat with Paul
Sunday--Lunch--Leftover Spaghetti Salad
              Supper--Cereal (homemade granola)  We like to keep it simple on Sundays...

Like I said, Paul will be gone several days this week and the kids are really getting in to cooking...so alot of it is stuff they can either make on their own (with supervision of course) or that they can really help alot with. 

Fun Things

* Playdays (as mentioned above)
* Getting to help get the garden ready
* And redoing our flower beds
* And outside alot!!!!!!!!


For more Monday Meanderings, visit Sarah!!!
Blessings
Crystal

HAPPY 3rd Birthday Jason!!!!

Jason at 6wks old.

6mths

(1 Year)

(2 Years)

(3 Years)

Blogger has me agrivated right now because it took me three hours (at different times of course) to get these loaded. 

But My baby is 3.  Where did the time go?  Love You Lots my Jason bear and cant wait to see the wonderful young man you become. 

Monday Meanderings.....

Again, I havent done this in a while, and I dont know if Sarah is doing it this week, but I felt the need to do it and see if it will keep me on track. 

Bible Study

Reading Proverbs

Memory Verse
Prov. 31:26 "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her toungue is the law of kindness."
Yes, I am doing this one again.....I need a review. 

Husband Encouragement
Make his favorite cookies.  Keep the laundry done up (he loves it when all the laundry is done....or at least his is put in the closet. )

Train Them Up
* Work on obedience and respect we have slacked in this area. 
* Work on praising them for their good works......The have been such good helpers and I dont tell them enough how good they are.

Must Do

* Take Jason to his check up on his ears.
* Finish preparations for our vacation (more on that later)
* Finish girls aprons
* Finish Alainas dress
* Make a skirt for me

Zone

My Bedroom (ughh it is a complete disaster of books and clothes and stuff)


Menu

Monday- Sirloin tips and gravy (mashed potatoes and rolls)

Tuesday- Calizone
Wednesday- Bible Study (Chicken noodle Soup)

Thursday - Nachos
Friday- Pancakes
Saturday- Hamburgers


Fun Things

* Getting to play outside in all this pretty weather!

* Getting ready for our vacation

* Going for coffee with a friend

Again, I am not sure if Sarah is doing this this week.  She is busy enjoying her new blessing :)  But I needed to do it to keep me going.

Blessings
Crystal

Books that I found.....

....In our library today!!!!  I was so excited to find these books.    You can find them at ZonderKids   They are Living Light books and they are wonderful!  I am so excited about this and they are pretty reasonably priced too....  Jason sat and listened to me read three of these so far... The girls have been listening too and are already asking questions and trying to do what the books say!!! 

Also, I found this link on my sisters blog and read the post and loved the idea.  I looked for actual marbles today at the Dollar Store but could not find any.  I may have to use rocks but I am hoping to find marbles eventually, I just like the sound of them.  They wont let you forget that they are there.....

I hope yall all have a blessed day!!! 

Blessings
Crystal
Phillipians 2:4

Another random post...

My mind is going around in circles today.  Its not a good day for concentrated thought. 

*  Sinus infections, Bronchitis, ear infections.  Bad things and all three have been in our house the past two weeks.

* Paul is feeling lots better, The girls are some better.  Jasons ears are still infected.  I still feel horrible.

*  I am tired of the snow.  Yes it is pretty, yes I still wish I could live somewhere like Kansas or Nebraska. But......the snow is hindering my husbands work...and thats not good.

*  Our Cats are outside cats now and are loving being outside....except for the snow....they dont know what to do with it. lol.

*  My niece Claire will be 5 in a week.  How did that happen?

* My Alaina will be 5 in a month.....HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?  These two inseperable little dolls cant possible be 5 already...no way, I am staying in denial...

* My Little Boy will be 3 in less than a month.  Definately in denial....
* His head still fits on my shoulder and there is nothing sweeter than having him all snuggled up on me. 

* I am going to miss these days...

* My house is a wreck from being sick for two weeks...
* I dont really care!\

* I have been having more fun with my kids than I ever thought possible.....

* just by letting life happen...

* I have been trying to think of how I want to do school next year...

* no such luck yet..

* my mind just refuses to focus on school right now...

*especially since there is so much fun to be had...

* I think we are on a permanent winter break....at least until spring....

* then well be on a permanant spring break....until summer... :)

* dont count the grammatical errors in this post....I'm blaming them on my head ache...

* I pray everyone is well and that you all have a very blessed week....or however long it is till I get back on here....


Blessings
Crystal

Goings on......and other such stuff...

Crazy title huh..lol.   We have had a busy last couple of months....well, the whole half of last year was busy...and now we are starting to settle into routines.  A (starred) list of things we have been doing or things I want to do....well see how many of those I get done. (grins)

* My husbands home business took off like a rocket.....he is now very very busy....but since it is at home, we get to spend lots of time with daddy!!!!

*Our involvement with our Homeschool group has grown.....we now do Moms night out, 4-H play day, regular play day (or will when it warms up...brrrr). 

* I want to start going to the other moms house and letting my kids play or learn one craft from the other kids.....(craft, cook, farmwork, something like that)

* I want to learn how to make fabric or felt food for my kids to play with....who knows , someday I may sell it....(anyone have any hints on this)

* I have 6 aprons to make....need to get started. Kylie wants to help me.  We will see...lol

* I have 2 quilts to repair....yeah....ummmmm they are still in my sewing basket for like the last 6 months...lol.

* I have 8 or 9 quilts that I need to make......yeah...the material is still at the store...

* I have started trying a new recipe a week.....so far only two of them have been keepers.....I think we may stick to the oldies but goodies....you know, all that bad for you butter and red meat stuff...lol.   And dont forget fried taters... (its a southern thang ya know! )

* Today is a play day around here....Kylie did math, but other than that, nah...we are watching Elmo......(its educational.....)

* We are hoping to have a farm within a year.  Seriously, I miss my country living.....so ready to wade the muck to check on cows....and gather eggs......

* School did not go at all like I wanted this year.  We will try again next year...no big deal right....I mean come on, Kylie is only 6 and she is learning to read after all......and she can already add, multiply (some) Subtract (some)

* I'm going to be a grandma in July (well, step grandma, but I am the one that lives the closest to it....)

* And I am kinda excited about that.....anther baby around....

* I have been spending less time on facebook and blogs. Its kinda strange not to be on the computer everyday...

*but I'm getting more done.

*my house is halfway organized......

*the other half is getting done this weekend....hopefully

*I am enjoying learning more about GOD and life with my kids

* and now my kids want to know if I can have a tea party! 

* So I will go and next time I will try to do some pictures of things we have been up too.....although I havent stopped to take a lot of pictures lately....life is too full and fun to stop and grab a camera

Blessings
Crystal

Impressions!

"Why are you still seeking the worlds approval instead of mine?" ------ Love God!

Colossians 3:23-24

My thoughts for the day....

Blessings
Crystal