In full swing

Baseball has begun big time around here.  This is our first year and we are not used to how many hours are  consumed by baseball.  This week especially is tough 4 days.  3 practice and one scrimmage.   Very very grateful that the weather is cooperating.  

We joined with 3 other families from the area so we take turns driving.  It is south of us.  About an hours drive.  Today was our turn to drive.  We had a packed van.   The drive felt looooong due to the fact that there was some lane closures.  That made our trip down over an hour.   Since we started slightly later, the coach was late too, we finished later.  We did not leave there until 30 minutes after original time.  Thankfully we made great time on the way home.

The field was a lot of fun for the young ones.  We were way in the back and there was some woods back there they could explore.  The best part was them playing in the sand and making some castles.  This was especially great to see as they are both learning about castles, drawbridges, and moats.  It was fun to watch them create their castles!

Looking forward to some fun times this season!

Movie

Today was the first time in a while that we went out to the movie theater.   We saw Percy Jackson.  The movie theater was very empty at 4:00p.  We were 4 of 8. 

We liked the movie.  Stephen just finished reading the book and is now on book 2.  I am in the process of reading the book and plan on having Abs read it too!  

Walk

Today got to go on a walk. First time in a long time. Josh Came with me and here is what we saw.


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New Order

So I have come up with a new philosophy this weekend.  Actually I have been doing this on most of the weekends we don't have house hunting.   I call it Lazy Butt Syndrome (LBS) for short.  I pretty much don't do much on the weekends.   I like to find some TV shows that are absolutely mindless and watch them for hours on end.  I know once the weather gets nicer that will change as I plan on being outside more.

It is quite liberating actually.  I really enjoy being a stay-at-home Mom but there are times when I like to veg out and do nothing.

I try to make sure we have easy food choices in the house so I don't have to be hold up in the kitchen all day.  Most of the time I am choosing some type of crock pot meal or even ordering some pizza.   I don't mind making pasta, as that too is quick and easy.

If you are need of a break may I suggest to take on this philosophy for one weekend.

I must say though that what started it this weekend was due to the fact that one of the windows in Abi's room was leaking.  She woke up Saturday morning and informed me of the leak.  It was pretty bad.  So I spent the next 3 hours cleaning, blotting, and rearranging her room so no damage would occur to our furniture.  In particular, my piano.  As that is the only spot we can place it now.  It was tiring and exhausting but also gave me such a good sense of accomplishment.  I am so happy with the outcome of her room and hope this new layout will encourage her to keep it more organized.  

Fun at youth group

Dodgeball!!


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What to do for school?!?

As you read earlier this week, I was in need of reminding that things that are worthwhile are often more challenging.   The major frustration has been coming due my wonderful, beautiful, and talented daughter.   I am trying to find what works best for her as far as schooling goes.   For those of you that don't know she is dyslexic and dysgraphic.  Upon researching curriculum for her, I realized that she is also dyscalculic.   What the dys' all boil down to is - she has trouble with spelling, writing, and math.   Talk about your challenges.  (And I don't mean mine - I mean hers!)   One of the articles I was reading put it this way, at least where math is concerned,   "Math stands at the gate of her goals wielding its wicked sword."  I never thought of it that way!   It really helps to be able to relate to what she is going through.   I know she gets frustrated, rightly so, but often times I think she does it to give up.  Boy am I ever so wrong.  In her brain she actually wants to accomplish it!!!   I know I will keep homeschooling her but finding what really works will prove to be the task.

Stephen has mixed emotions about what to do.  I know he eventually wants to be back in school and I am okay with that, it is just when does he go.   I know some of his struggles are due to the frustrations from his sister.  I would really like one more year with him home.  I know next year will be sooooooo much better when we buy a house and are able to settle into our home.  I am still torn what curriculum to choose for him too.

Joshua wants to stay at home and I am okay with that.  He is a pretty easy kid and fairly good worker.   I just need to find something for him with writing as he is not a big fan.   Math comes super easy for him.  He is currently working a grade ahead.  I fear that next year might be too challenging for him as vocabulary gets harder.   He does computation well enough though.   We shall see.   He still enjoys his history and science.  But part of me would like to change up science.

Oh, I am so confused which way to go.  I like the program we use now, as it is all arranged and thought out for you and therefore very easy planning and even easy to supplement.   However, I also like the freedom to do what we want.  My kids are not big fans of supplementing.  I need to change that.  Just requires some more work on my part and major attitude adjustments on their part.  

Decisions, decisions, decisions!

New Abi

Here is my new girl



May be hard to see but she has her braces!!!!!

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