The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY~March 1, 2011
Outside my window... sunny, but still winter and still cold!
I am thinking...that I should be getting ready for our son's dr. appointment this morning
From the learning room...fractions, review of Solomon's life, a big spelling review test
I am thankful for...decongestants!!  We've had several of us with colds and stuffy noses.
From the kitchen...taco night
I am wearing...jeans and long sleeved t-shirt
I am creating...burp cloths, I'll get the information for my Etsy shop on here soon!
I am going...to take a decongestant myself!!
I am reading... Bible and some children's book to the kids
I am praying...for my grandma who was diagnosed last week with Lymphoma
I am hearing...the dishwasher being emptied, two of the kids reading a book together
Around the house...making some decisions about painting some rooms, planning a spring cleaning day
One of my favorite things...date night with my hubby~we had a great time last week, and need to plan for that once a month!
A few plans for the rest of the week...play practice for my daughter's 8th grade play, music lessons, going to some friends' home for supper on Friday, hopefully a relaxing weekend!
Here is picture thought I am sharing...


This sight just made me smile!  Many hands makes light work!

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Blessings,

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY~February 23, 2011
Outside my window... sunny, but still winter and still cold!
I am thinking...about some changes I would like to make in my life
From the learning room...multiplying and dividing fractions, solar system, outlines and a book report
I am thankful for...my healthy children...I know I say that a lot, but I've been hearing and reading so much lately about ill children.  My heart aches for the parents of these children.
From the kitchen...chicken sandwiches and potato wedges
I am wearing...pants and brown sweater
I am creating...burp cloths
I am going...to get my menu planned and grocery list for March done, and clean out the fridge.  How does it get that bad?
I am reading... Bible~daily, just finished Large Family Logistics and will be loaning it out to some friends
I am praying...for my grandma who is waiting for some test results
I am hearing...a ball bouncing, giggles
Around the house...laundry almost done, not much else going on around here today
One of my favorite things...snuggling with my hubby ;)
A few plans for the rest of the week...big doctor day for one of our sons tomorrow, music lessons on Thursday, date night with hubby Friday (I can't wait!)
Here is picture thought I am sharing...

the baby burp cloths I love to create!

Thanks for stopping by!  For more daybooks, please visit Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook.  Have a great week!!

Blessings,

Who Say's Homeschooling is Hard?

This weekend I was cutting up some fabric.  Our 4 year old always like to help by taking care of my scraps~or straps as she calls them.  As I'm cutting, she say's..."Look Mommy...I made a one!"

And I thought homeschooling our littlest kids would be the hardest.  Then I realized...I have always been homeschooling them.  What a joy to see them excited about learning!

Have a great day!

Blessings,

What a week!!

Last weekend was the start of a very nice and warm week (well...at least for Wisconsin!).  We even reached 50 degrees one day this week!  Last weekend this is what life looked like....

....taking walks, melting snow, just enjoying the outdoors.  Most of the snow has melted and it has been a nice week.  I am anxiously anticipating spring!

Tomorrow this returns....

They are forcasting 7-12".  I guess winter isn't quite over yet!

Have a great weekend!

Blessings,

Homemaking By Heart

I'm sure if I looked there is probably a website or even a blog with this title.  It just happens to be what came to my mind as I was thinking about this post. 

I have been reading the book "Large Family Logistics" by Kim Brenneman.  I ordered it because I had seen on several homemaking websites people raving about it.  Ever since we started homeschooling, I have felt disconnected from things around our house.  I thought it couldn't hurt to see what this author has to say.

Now, I am not completely finished with the book yet, but what I have read has been speaking right to my heart.  And as I was reading, I realized that I have not been a very good homemaker.  I was a working mom until we had our fourth child.  I had long dreamed of becoming a stay at home mom, and finally my dreams were coming true.  I had visions that I would be a cross between Betty Crocker, June Cleaver, and Martha Stewart.  HAH!!  Enter in needy newborn who seemed to nurse 24 hours a day and when she wasn't nursing wanted to be held.  I got next to nothing done.  But....she grew out of it.  I....did not!  I became a lazy housewife.  Yes, I had supper on the table when hubby got home from work.  Yes, we always had clean clothes to wear each day.  Yes, I got things done.  But my heart really wasn't in it.  And it was taking a toll on our family and our home.

You see, since my heart wasn't always in what I was doing, I really didn't do a good job.  Yes, the clothes were washed, but they were in several wash baskets in the living room.  Yes, things were picked up, but nothing was really where it belonged.  Things became stressful, and I became frustrated.  And a frustrated momma makes for a frustrated family.

I wanted to be a home MAKER...not a housewife.  I want our home to be a peaceful haven for all who enter it (well...as peaceful as a house of 7 people can be!).  I have been gleaning from some of my favorite homemaking blogs, praying over this, and making an effort to do everything with a cheerful heart.  I have seen the difference in what I accomplish each day, and how our house runs.  It makes a big difference when things run as they should.  Yes, there are days when the baby is crabby, kiddo's are ill, momma has a headache...but having a schedule and knowing how and when things should be done makes these things not such a big deal anymore.  I really do have the best job in the world, and I've learned to appreciate it all the more.

I have several blogs on my sidebar that are written by women who also have a passion for their families and homes.  And there are many more out there.  Read and get inspired!

Have a great day!

Blessings,