{around here} Week of 11.10.14

This week was packed full of fun things: celebrating the Marine Corps birthday, having friends over for a play date and an end-of-season soccer pizza party.  Mark was away on a business trip for part of the week too, so I tried to keep us busy with art projects and movie nights.     

Favorite homeschooling activities:

• It was D week in Kindergarten.  We didn’t do any themed crafts, but I think a trip to the grocery store for doughnuts may be just as effective. 🙂
• We’re halfway through Owls in the Family and the boys think the stories are hilarious.  We also learned about nocturnal animals and M created a really neat owl using newspaper (he used this one as inspiration). 
• For spelling, we played Spelling Battleship.  It was such a hit, I think we’ll need to buy the real game soon! 

Even though the scale hasn’t moved in about 10 days, I’m still pushing through my workouts.  I started boxing this week, an exercise that has always interested me but has been equally intimidating.  I put on my brave face and tried it anyway, and it was so fun!  I also did a kettlebell workout I found online that was so effective, I could barely walk the next morning!  Add in my Couch25K and I am definitely working hard, whether the scale says so or not.  It’ll come eventually.
      
As for nutrition, I’m weaning myself off sugar again (darn you, Halloween!) and trying to focus on filling myself with good foods.      

On the blog:

• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies: I made another batch and they were all gone in 24 hours!  This time, I managed to sneak one to keep with my breakfast coffee.
• Ten on Ten Photo Challenge: One of my goals for November and I’m so glad I remembered to complete it.  Such a fun way to document our ordinary days.  

This weekend, we have even more fun in store: celebrating a big 8th birthday!  
Hope your weekend is full of good things too.