Running Around Like.....

a chicken with it's head cut off. A Tuesday in the life of this homeschool family. The girls, dog & I went for a 30-minute walk in the morning as the sun was shining and forecast called for rain later in the day. (My husband and I are training for the Albany Sprint Triathlon.) After returning home the girls got out their 'school boxes' and chose what they were going to work on as I took a shower. Lunch time was upon us faster than we had anticipated. We quickly threw lunch together and headed out the door for Corvallis where the girls are taking classes with our homeschool co-op. My two older girls are taking a craft class where they learned to use fabric to create a scenic picture. They've also done a tye-dye t-shirt, removed color from a t-shirt and stamped/painted on a t-shirt. Our youngest daughter is taking a Spanish class and is loving it. Mom is a helper in the craft class.

Spring is definitely on the way. My Daffodils and Rhodies are blooming like crazy. I spent the weekend planting primroses, trimming rose bushes, and pulling weeds. Meanwhile my husband spent time painting and finishing up some wallpapering projects.

I guess I should get off the computer and get the school day started.

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb ..................

Well here it is the 1st of March. We had some snow, hail, wind, and rain yesterday. The girls went outside to "play in the snow" and got soaked to the bone. They had fun. My daffodils are blooming and my allergies are booming. Crocuses can't figure out why it is so cold. Can't wait til Spring.

Approaching 40..........

Well, here it is almost the end of February. Just like normal, we had a few nice days of shirt-sleeve weather and a week later it was back to scraping ice off the car windows. My oldest daughter just turned 11 and I'm turning 40 in March! Life goes by fast!!!

This is the day the LORD has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!

Finally warming up a bit

After our little cold spell this past week, it is finally warming up. It is 42 degrees which actually feels warm. Isn't Oregon grand? Don't like the weather? Wait 5 minutes and it will change. You know you live in Oregon if you use your heater and air-conditioner on the same day!!! I praise the Lord we don't live in the Portland area. They really got the ice and snow. Of course growing up in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, I know what real snow is. It is quite entertaining to watch people try to drive and/or walk on solid ice. I do pray for the people who were hurt during this storm.

New Year

Well, here it is 2007 already. My youngest just turned 7 and my oldest will turn 11 in 3 weeks. Their sister turned 9 in November. We've had a restful few weeks after completing our church's childrens' musical in December. Time to get back at it.