watching Annedriods on Amazon Prime with the kids. A fun mix of science, robotics and engineering. And now my kids want to make a robot.
writing cards. I’m loving how it forces me to slow down and really think and pray for the recipient. This week, I sent a thank you card to a friend who brought a baby gift for P and started on another pocket letter for my sister in college. I also participated in a project for a young mom battling cancer. I’ve been thinking a lot about free time and using it wisely and in ways that fill me up. I always thought that I never had time for hand-written notes, but that’s not really true. I just didn’t feel it was a priority at that point in my life. Now more than ever, I think it is – it may take the place of another activity (usually reading), but there’s always time to sneak it into my week.
reading all the books. I requested a handful of e-books from the library a few weeks ago and they are all coming in at once! I’ve got Jim Gaffigan’s Food: A Love Story, The Wife, the Maid and the Mistress and the second book in the Series of Unfortunate Events series that I’ll be reading on my phone. Add in my Lenten reading, Charlotte Mason book and Upstairs in the White House. I’ll definitely have more than enough to dive into in the coming weeks!
trying new “ice creams”, or maybe more accurately, frozen desserts. Mark picked up a coconut milk one and an almond milk one. I LOVE ice cream so wasn’t expecting much, but they’re actually pretty good. The coconut milk does seem to have a hint of coconut taste, but not off-putting. Now I’ll have something to enjoy this summer with everyone else!
researching and reading and dreaming and praying and hoping. We have big decisions to make and it’s scary and stressful and so exciting all at the same time.
+ Easter basket ideas post from earlier this week here (and a coupon code!)
+ I did a reorder for more mr. and mrs. forks (such a great bridal shower gift) and added a few new options for our garden markers. Coming next week!
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FAVORITE PICTURE BOOKS OF THE WEEK: an attempt to read more to my little ones
Ducks Don’t Wear Socks
Everybunny Dance!
RELIGIOUS TRUTH TO PONDER: a piece of my faith to think about or put into practice
“The heroic minute. It’s time to get up, on the dot! Without hesitation, a supernatural thought and…up! The heroic minute; here you have a mortification that strengthens your will and does not weaken your body.” -St. Josemaria Escriva, The Way #206
THIS WEEK’S MENU:
m: leftovers
t: pulled pork sandwiches
w: more leftovers
th: tacos
f: homemade cheese pizza
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Every Lent I read that Escriva quote in my In Conversation with God book and I begin setting my alarm again 🙂 And let me know if you want to chat Charlotte Mason. I'm a big proponent! I don't know that I would have kept homeschooling without the vision of home life and atmosphere that she describes.
sending you love and peace on your big decision. it can be so distracting to have something weighing in the back of your mind while you go about your everyday stuff (been there too!) so I'm thinking of you xxoxo. love the lighting in the babydoll pic! (we have a babydoll girl over here in Gemmi)…and that last pic of TJ?! oh gosh, he just looks sweet enough to eat!
I love your handwriting!!! I'm glad you enjoyed the snow days, but I'm so so (more than words can say) sorry that snow has visited you in March. I think I'd curl up in a ball and not get up again until it had all melted if more snow came my way. Although we had more than our fair share this winter. 😉
Thank you so much for my letter (!!!) It's so fun to get mail, and the pocket letter is such a cool idea!
I will be praying for you as you make big decisions. Being a grown up is so much pressure sometimes!