Month: June 2010

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  • My Saturday:

    Ronnie,me and the 4 youngest went to the new playground first thing this morning.
    We played on the new equipment. Noah is an amazing rock wall climber. He has some natural athletic prowess?
    We went on a short hike. Jesse got tired of walking and asked to be carried. Poor little guy. Currently the Shortest of our Band of Runners.
    We frequently find treasures. I allowed Noah and Sam to pick blackberries and Sam found bird feathers. Ronnie found some 10 penny nails. I admired all of the beautiful wildflowers.
    I took an extended trip to the grocery store for supplies for dinner. It was so hard to leave a cold store on such a hot hot day. I purchased cheese for my lasagna. I made 2 pans. One for today and one for tomorrow. Today's was meaty. Tomorrow's will be veggie with gluten free lasagna so I may eat some too.
    My garden is growing well.

    Thank You God for such a beautiful day!

  • My Tuesday

    Hot,hot,hot day again. It rained and it cooled down briefly.
    Today I spent time trying to prepare for our family birthday party for David tomorrow. He will be 15.
    Kayla volunteered at DT today. Daniel, Samuel and Noah attended the camp today. Noah actually behaved for the most part of it. I was unsure because he isn't 4 yet and you just never know with Noah. Both little boys came home describing their adventures of the day.
     Jesse and I had fun playing cars and other little games. We were going to the library for story time but I changed my mind at the last minute and decided to do more laundry.
    Some days I feel so no productive with the heat. I spend so much time sitting and drinking water.
    I have projects to do but no energy. I feel so behind on little things.

    PONDERING:
    I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.
    Philippians 4:11 (ESV)
    Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
    1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)
    Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    Ephesians 5:20 (ESV)

    Blessings!
    Goodnight!

  • Update on Our Life

    Kara and Kayla are my first homeschool graduates CLASS of 2010. They will both attend community college in the fall.

    We have been overwhelmingly busy. I haven't had any time to journal. Most of my journal has been via pictures to my facebook account and mostly to remember things I couldn't bear to forget or. Notes to self.
    This was the first school year that we were involved with our church affiliated Private school. The girls ran cross country. David ran also. He played basketball, which we found out he loves and has a God-given agility for and flag football.
    Kara broken her leg last fall. She gradually healed over the winter. Started have stomach pains in February or March. We figured from the NSAIDs she lived on from the pain of the breaks. She was given ulcer strong ulcer meds, but has contiune to have stomach pains. She has been referred to a gastroenterologist. He performed an EGD(upper endoscopy) procedure on her on Thursday. We found out she has duodenal narrowing. We are awaiting scheduling for a barium swallow. Next visit with the GI doctor we will find out what to do for Kara.
    All of the children are growing taller.
    Kayla is a volunteer again this summer for Dancing Together, a free dance program for disadvantaged youth.
    I have been really ill. I was tested for Celiacs but it was negative and I refused to eat enough of gluten containing foods to get a positive result. So I mostly eat gluten free foods. I recently, like 9 days ago had endometrial polypectomy, they were all benign Praise THE LORD!!!
    After my "new" Nikon Coolpix had an early and untimely demise, I learned how to use my cellphone camera.
    My DH was laid off in February he is currently in pursuit of gainful employment. His thyroid issues are stable with him on the meds for it.
    Daniel was diagnosed with having Autism this school year. We also have him on special diet and he seems to be doing SO MUCH Better!!
    Samuel is doing well learning to read. He is such a small little boy. Noah was diagnosed as having sensory integration dysfunction or SI. He is my child that will scream if you touch him and covers his ears at "ordinary" or common noises. He has issues with textures of foods, clothing, and other things.
    Jesse is a very precocious rough and tumble very busy little boy. We are currently working on potty training. When I explained the process to him, he said no thank you I will just wear my diapers.
    Our animals are well.
    I am currently in the process of working on lesson plans for the fall. We are going to continue math through the summer and summer reading programs with the public library. We found some free movies offered once per week also.  Free bowling for some of the children. Looking for inexpensive places to swim and a way to have a vacation on little to no funding. I also have interior house painting I have been working on. I  want to finish painting before the end of June 2010.
    Ronnie and I had christian marriage counseling and are doing better than we have in years!!