School's out Daybook

FOR TODAY Monday June 8, 2009...
Outside my window...
the sun is shining and it looks like another beautiful day! We have been having some wonderful weather lately! The hot, humid weather has not arrived yet, thank goodness. We are enjoying these sunny, warm, clear days.My 'Thinkers'

I am thinking...
of new summer routines, purging, purging, purging and new approaches to old problems

I am thankful for...
little girls' dance recitals, middle sized boys' soccer games (he scored 4 goals, team still undefeated!), big boys' soccer games, and the gifts and talents with which Our Lord has blessed these children
Cousins!
From the learning rooms...
standardized testing is complete and mailed in, still plugging along in math and french, contemplating making a reading list for the boys for summer...but, do I need a list? We go to the library every week or so and they pick out new books every time. The books are not necessarily "classics", but they are reading. My ten year old is on a "Calvin and Hobbes" kick. I can't blame him. I loved that comic strip. He was inspired to create his own comic book. It's pretty funny! I am reading "Little House on the Prairie" to them to wrap up our history lessons.

From the kitchen...
frustration at trying to keep the older people (and some of the younger ones) in this house full! I grilled steak the other night, made mashed potatoes (everyone's favorite) and had fresh sliced veggies. Meat and potatoes, right? Stick to your ribs stuff! Well, soon after dinner, someone, who will remain nameless, was in the kitchen making himself a sandwich! Are you kidding? I know the males in this house are very active, but it is next to impossible to get them filled up! Which would explain the problem with the grocery bill.
Still pushing the fruits and veggies, and am so thankful that they are popular with this crowd. We need a WAY bigger garden!
I am going...
to make chocolate chip cookies with the younger ones today...I promised them last night and my 3 year old woke up chanting "cookies, cookies, cookies!" She doesn't forget anything!

I am reading...
Little House on the Prairie to the kids, A Father Who Keeps His Promises by Scott Hahn, and I just finished Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The Potter books are very quick reads (almost disturbingly so) and I am working on a separate post about them, but I am thinking I might just read all of them before I give an opinion. They do change, and some of the criticisms I have read about the books happen in the later ones, so I want to do all my research first. I don't think there's anyone out there waiting with baited breath for my critique anyway :)

I am hoping...
that an opportunity that presented itself unexpectedly last week works out in accordance with God's Holy Will

I am hearing...
Sam and Annie listening to books on tape....sounds like Cinderella this time.

Around the house...
Cleaning, purging, cleaning, purging....and paperwork, portfolios, phone calls, ugh
Oh yeah, and those Chocolate Chip Cookies!

One of my favorite things...
10 year old's birthday parties that are as fun for the grown-ups as for the kids!! Thanks, Emm for turning 10! We had a great time!

A few plans for the rest of the week:
co-op meeting tonight, the last baseball game, soccer games, portfolios, cleaning, purging...
things are slowing down...

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

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