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After a busy weekend of chicken processing, I needed Monday to get my head in the game before heading back to school. Did I sit back and relax on my last day of summer break? Oh no no no. In true Ashley fashion, I decided that it was the perfect day to do a big bedroom switch for some of the boys! Deep cleaning, moving furniture, washing sheets and comforters and blankets…it was a huge project, but we managed to get most of it finished before the end of the day.
Our first week of school went more smoothly than I expected. The kids were hard workers and while they won’t admit it, I think they like having a bit more structure in their day. This week’s favorites with the little kids:
+ Learning about the new microscope and looking at all of the slides
+ Memorizing “The Goops”
+ Reading aloud Charlotte’s Web
My only complaint is how quickly I fell behind on my chores! I know that I’ll figure out a routine soon and everything will eventually get done.
On my nightstand: I just finished The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal and really enjoyed it! Now I’m on to Mary Coin by Marisa Silver and a memoir for Netgalley. I’m also slowing working my way through Saint Monica: Model of Christian Mothers by F.A. Forbes.
After a week of rainy weather, the sun finally came out on Saturday and we all hit the ground running with outdoor tasks: lawn mowing, chicken gear cleaning, firewood cutting and garage organizing. We took a chance picking our first watermelon and it was delicious! It probably could have grown on the vine for a little longer, but it was still really sweet. Is there anything better than cold watermelon on a hot day?
