Our Week

Sunday

The snow began falling, church, home for lunch and a quiet afternoon, back to church and home again for popcorn.

Monday

The snow kept falling all day long. Levi had technology class so we ventured out for some errand running during and after class. Snow, snow and more snow. I have two dressers in the garage taking up my parking space so the snow and encouraged me to get those painted.

Tuesday

Benjamin and I ventured out to get some fresh air and I got a few pictures of the outdoor sights.

The dried up clover peeping out from the snow.

Elisabeth made cupcakes using the book Hello Cupcake. She chose the chefs for her first creation.

Preparing the ingredients

Wednesday

We had friends over and snowflakes were the craft de jour, school in the afternoon and church in the evening.

I cannot remember if these were from Wednesday or Thursday but these are of the Blessings working on various school work.

Thursday

An at home school morning and then the Blessings had a Leadership meeting. We have had a busy for us week so lots of going.

Levi showed me the sunset Thursday evening and I took pictures to share.

Friday

We spent the morning working on school and then we went a picked up friends and headed to buy paint (painting the girls bedroom) and then off to bowl. Home for pizza and a movie.

Saturday

I am glad I took the crew bowling because I pretty much painted until 4:30 when I ran out of paint. I then stopped and went to the kitchen and began cooking dinner for Saturday, muffins and banana bread for Sunday breakfast and starting on Sunday lunch.

I gave Benjamin a bath and put him to bed and then I joined him quite early.

A full but blessed week.

A Couple of the Men in My Life

 

The Blessings had colds and then my husband caught the cold and this is what he does when he is sick…he works inside. He cleaned guns all day.

Benjamin spent some time cutting one day. I love watching the mouth when the little guy cuts.

The end product.

My standing Tuesday morning date

Our piano teacher has a new baby so for an hour and forty five minutes on Tuesday mornings I enjoy baby holding.
Ya know, babies were made to be held. She slept for the entire time today. I knitted and then I  joined her for a few minutes of napping.

Breakfast

Elisabeth made banana muffins and I made sausage egg muffins.

And We Have Snow

When I looked outside this morning I saw snow on the ground. Not much, but winter has begun here in the Interior.

A Finished Project

A finished knitting project for a sweet new baby. I am thankful for a little knitting time now that Benjamin is a little easier occupied.

Our Week

Sunday
We had a couple of Blessings and Daddy with colds, so only myself and Levi and Elisabeth went to morning services.  After church, we had leftover moose stew and cornbread and a slow day at home. Judith's ear began hurting
Monday
Dad had taken a few days off in addition to his day off for Columbus Day so we had a sick Daddy home. Judith and I went to the Doctor's office first thing, ear infection. We had a light  Trailguide school day; just the basics.
I attended my first Mom's Night Out with the Christian homeschool moms. Our area has little hs organization, we are changing that.
Tuesday
Cancelled piano and stayed home again.  Daddy still sick bit he worked around the house preparing for winter. We made a late evening trip to the store as everyone seems a little better.
Wednesday
Daddy went back to work and we went back to full time school and everyone made it to church!
Thursday
Home and school and cooking a little for the Man's hunting trip.
Friday
Rescheduled piano lessons and I went to lunch with a friend. I haven't done that in a very long time. I also picked up some grocery items to get that out of the way.
We had yummy moose burgers and fries for dinner. After dinner O went to work on a friend's heater and I went to visit with my friend.

The pictures loaded wonky but I will attempt to caption them.
1. I love that my children are so accepting of other children, especially younger ones. Here Levi works on his math while waiting for his turn at piano while holding our piano teacher's son.
2. Sorry for the blur but here Elisabeth and Benjamin are playing, constant motion!
3. The book on my lap.
4. Benjamin praying.
5. Parsley drying.
6. My older three on the couch looking at television.
7. Piano teacher's one month old baby girl, babies are made to be held, don't you think?
8. Benjamin with an airplane on his head.
9. The before picture of one of the two dressers I am supposed to be painting today.
See ya!

Menu finally posted

Monday
B-cereal and toast
L-tomato noodle soup
D-chicken noodle soup

Tuesday
B-bacon, eggs, biscuits
L-sandwiches
D-state cooking, Blessings cook

Wednesday
B-oatmeal fruit bars and smoothies
L-p&j and apples
D- salmon in the oven
      mac and cheese
       salad

Thursday
B-pancakes
L-sandwiches
D- chicken enchiladas
     rice
     reference
       refried beans
Friday
B-cinnamon rolls
D- burgers and baked fries

Saturday
B- egg sandwiches
D-pizza

Sunday
B-French toast and sausage
L- subs, chips, apples
Snack-popcorn

Menu Tomorrow

I have a menu written out but Judith had an ear ache come back and that took precedent over posting the menu.
Judith and I will head into the doctor first thing tomorrow morning and get her checked out.  This cold just keeps hanging on. So far, Daddy, Levi, Judith and Benjamin have come down with this cold. Elisabeth and I keep taking our immune system boosters in hopes that we do not get this cold.

Everyday

We bought a new pencil sharpener and Benjamin sharpens colored pencils everyday.