Daybook

I am thankful for...
*my family Back Home that I love to visit!
*the wonderful, godly men in my life--Happy Father's Day to my Dad, my Father-in-Law, and my Hubby, who is a great dad!

From the learning rooms...
*the 2009/10 school year is OVER! However, learning never stops :).

From the kitchen...
*Not much...I've been depending on my Mom's and my Mother-in-Law's cooking for the last couple of days :)

I am wearing...
*jeans & a kurta I brought back from India

I am creating...
*plans for Vacation Bible School, which begins next week

I am going...
*to be driving home in a couple of hours :P

I am reading...
*VBS material
*the Bible
*a mystery, the name of which I can't even remember now (obviously, a gripping read)

I am hoping...
*to have an uneventful drive home, with well-behaved children and light traffic
*to get a phone call from hubby soon (he's still at the convention)

I am hearing...
*the chatter and singing of little girls (my niece slept over last night)

Around the house...
*a cat that (possibly) misses us

My favorite things...
*high-speed internet
*dark chocolate
*happy children

A few plans for the rest of the week:
*Midweek Bible Study at church
*Hubby coming home :)

Later Days!
Kelly

Breaking News...

K. lost a tooth! In our family, that not only means $$ from the tooth fairy, but milkshakes for the whole family :). Mama's always happy when somebody loses a tooth!

Later Days!
Kelly

1. So glad my sweet K. is back from GA Camp!! While she had a great time at camp, we missed her & she missed us.

2. To celebrate K.'s return AND the official end of the school year, we're all sitting around eating special treats...which for the girls in the family ALWAYS involves Ben & Jerry's ice cream :).

3. I'm very thankful for the dedicated and godly women and young ladies that make it possible for girls like K. to enjoy a few days at camp, learning about Jesus.

4. Eldest and I went to Wal-Mart this morning: she wanted to look in the baby section to pick out something for Baby Parker (a baby from our church that just had surgery). I, however, found myself looking at preemie clothes so I could get something for Kermit--M's stuffed frog. Is that as disturbing as I think it is?

5. N. is writing a book, using dinosaurs as characters. Be sure to buy it when it becomes available on Amazon.

6. Hubby will be heading to the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando in a few days. Please pray for him as he travels AND pray for the issues that will be voted upon.

7. Any ideas for making math fun? I've been telling the kiddos that, though we're not officially in school now, we'll be having Math Camp :).

Later Days!
Kelly

Daybook

Outside my window...
A world of possibilities! Also, high temperatures and high humidity :)

I am thinking...
About Camp La Vida--I'm driving a van full of girls to GA Camp this afternoon!

I am thankful for...
chocolate chips :)

From the learning rooms...
finishing up schoolbooks! Yay!

From the kitchen...
I'd love some homemade wheat bread, slathered with real butter--this is NOT what is in my kitchen right now.

I am wearing...
t-shirt, cargo pants, apron

I am creating...
A tentative schedule/routine that will bring order and peace to my house...or not (same as last week; it's just not happening very quickly)

I am going...
to the final frontier (aka Camp La Vida) to drop of a bunch of giggly girls, including K.!

I am reading...
Curriculum catalogs, VBS material, an Inspector Barnaby mystery

I am hoping...
That the girls from church stay safe at camp, make memories, have fun, and learn about Jesus!

Have a great time, Sweetie!

Later Days!
Kelly

7 Quick Takes

1. Though our school year has five more days to go, summer fun has begun! Tonight, we have a pool party w/ kids from church :).

2. Refer to yesterday's post for my feelings about swimsuit shopping.

3. We're heading to our church in a little while to unload a shipment of food for our church's food pantry. We do this once a month and every time I remark, "Didn't we JUST do this?" It's not that I begrudge helping at the food pantry, I'm just amazed at how fast a month passes!!!

4. Our dog's overpowering "corn-chippy" smell leads me to believe that she needs a bath RIGHT AWAY.

5. I'm beginning to make my wish list of books for our next school year...I love pushing "send" on the orders but I hate the "Did I do the right thing?" feeling that follows.

6. Last night, I dreamed I was ice-skating; I was doing quite well, too!

7. 7 Quick Takes is hosted by ConversionDiary.com. Hop on over and check out everybody's contributions :). Most probably aren't as random as mine.

Later Days!
Kelly

Swimsuit Shopping....

Ugh.

Is there any worse type of shopping? My 2 daughters and I all need new swimsuits this year and have been to numerous stores looking for them. And trying them on. And hating the way we look in them. And delivering speeches on the state of our society and its lack of modesty.

On the other hand, the menfolk just look at a rack of swimtrunks, pick a size and pattern they like, pay for it and exit the store, without ever trying it on OR feeling like they need plastic surgery or spray-on tan. Can you tell I'm a little bitter about the whole trying-on-swimsuit thing?



You didn't really think I'd post a photo of us trying on swimsuits, did you?

Later Days!
Kelly

P.S. We managed to find K 2 swimsuits today...which is good, since she has a pool party tomorrow night and goes to GA Camp next week.

Daybook

Outside my window...
A yard and porch that need some serious attention!

I am thinking...
That it's much easier to dream about the next school year than it is to finish up the current one

I am thankful for...
Children who love to learn...though not necessarily what I'm trying to teach them!

From the learning rooms...
It's the dash to the finish line with our current school year

From the kitchen...
Must. Get. Groceries.

I am wearing...
t-shirt and shorts

I am creating...
A tentative schedule/routine that will bring order and peace to my house...or not

I am going...
To get motivated...really.

I am reading...
Curriculum catalogs...trying to make my "wish list" for next school year

I am hoping...
That school gets done quickly and without a fuss. Also, that the "f" on my keyboard will quit sticking. Also, and most importantly, I'm hoping that my big brother has a terrific birthday today!!!

I am hearing...
"Mama" constantly from my youngest child :)

Around the house...
Work to do!

One of my favorite things...
Hubby's payday! That always means groceries and usually means we get to eat lunch out with Hubby :).

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Church tonight, Kids' Pool Party on Friday night