Playing catch-up with the past two weeks! This post contains affiliate links.
WHAT WE LEARNED
+ New read aloud: The Borrowers!
+ In Around the World, we learned about India. We read and loved The Story of Little Babaji.
+ M (7th grade) is still plugging away at his Egyptian unit, but is struggling because he says it’s soooo boring. He’s currently reading The Golden Goblet. I have some research to do this weekend for ideas to make Ancient History a little more interesting.
+ We got D a book called Coding for Beginners with Python for his birthday and it has been amazing to watch how much he’s learned already! The book is informative without being overwhelming and shows what to do step-by-step. His enthusiasm makes me want to learn to code too!
TEN THINGS I’M GRATEFUL FOR
a working oven
having the A/C officially turned off for the year
a new candle I’m obsessed with
warm and cozy sweaters
Sophie’s joy at the arrival of the most rainbow unicorn-y pajama set I could find
hearing P call me “Mummy” (I was Dada or Coco for a solid two years)
how excited the kids were for my birthday
my parents, who came to hang out with the kids while Mark and I had a date
two new bike-riders in the family (no training wheels!)
answered prayers
IN THE KITCHEN
+ On the menu:
T: Taco Tuesday
W: breakfast for dinner – eggs, bacon and cinnamon rolls (from the bakery)
Th: Mark took us out for an early birthday celebration for burgers and fries
F: My Birthday! Mark and the big kids ate out between activities, the rest of us had popcorn and cereal at home
M: breakfast for dinner – pancake dippers and fruit
T: D’s birthday! he went out to eat with Mark and then we all celebrated with cheesecake at home
W: pasta and turkey meatballs with garlic bread
Th: harvest chicken skillet with rice
F: tomato basil parmesan soup and grilled cheese sandwiches
+ How much I spent on groceries for Week 09: $262.47
GOOD THINGS
+ Morning daylight exposure tied to a good night’s sleep
+ Did you know that October is Fair Trade Month? One of my favorite shops, Mercy House Global, is offering 20% off your entire purchase with the code: FAIRTRADEMONTH. Get started on your Christmas shopping and support a great cause at the same time!
+ I bought these treats for Lucy and I think their mission is so cool: “Imagine a farmer’s leftover pumpkins after Halloween, apple pulp from a cider press, or lobster shells from a cannery. In the case of our treats, this unused food becomes an ingredient that is highly nutritious and ridiculously tasty.”
The treats sound great!
I love the picture of your candle! And I'm so glad your birthday was nice. You deserve it!!!