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

Memorial Day

The title of this blog post was originally "Happy Memorial Day"...upon reflection, the word "Happy" doesn't seem appropriate, does it? On this day, we remember those who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms that we enjoy in our country. However, the families of those soldiers don't need a special day of remembrance...they remember their fallen loved ones daily. Amidst the cookouts, ballgames, and pool parties that so many of us have planned for this day off from work, let's make sure we pause to remember the fallen AND pray for the families that are missing a son, father, or friend!

In family news, we had a great weekend! First, we traveled Back Home to celebrate some birthdays with our family. Then, a wonderful church service yesterday morning and small groups last night. Today, eldest is traveling with the youth choir to an Atlanta Braves baseball game--with some forced choir practice in the bus! LOL

Speaking of eldest, she is following in her mom's bloggy footsteps! Last night, she created her own blog and did an introductory post--check it out at www.lifesong-onering.blogspot.com! She's sure to be posting lots of her wonderful photographs & giving a slightly different perspective on life at our house :).

Later Days!
Kelly

Daybook for: Wednesday, May 26

FOR TODAY
Outside my window...
Beautiful sunlight!

I am thinking...
That our school year is dragging on waaaay too long

I am thankful for...
Wonderful friends and family to celebrate good times with

From the learning rooms...
I'm ready to make my "shopping list" of next year's schoolbooks, but I don't want to finish THIS year's school!

From the kitchen...
Hubby and I are really trying to watch what we eat--more salads, less sweets

I am wearing...
Still in pjs

I am creating...
Nothing at the moment, except the scrapbook I keep in my head!

I am going...
To Bible Study tonight--keeping nursery

I am reading...
Between books, but open to suggestions

I am hoping...
That my eldest feels better today than she did yesterday

I am hearing...
Dora the Explorer, the cat snoring, the dog sighing

Around the house...
I'm in a summery mood so I'd like to rearrange things

One of my favorite things...
Watching my youngest dress, feed, and put to bed his favorite stuffed animal, Kermit. He just fixed "fork chops" in his play kitchen for Kermit's breakfast :).

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Heading Back Home this weekend to celebrate my birthday and my brother's birthday!!!

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...


This glimpse into the days of "mommy bloggers" is the idea of Simple Woman at
http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/ . Please visit her site if you're interested in participating!

The Dr. is in....

This morning, Dr. M. dressed in his scrubs and "operated" on our model dissection frog.



I'm sorry to say that the frog did not pull through.

Later Days!
Kelly

P.S. Don't worry grandparents, it was only plastic, though it had "lifelike gooey guts." lol

Lewis's blog

May 13, 2010
Dear diary: Today is day 3,650 of my captivity among the bipeds and things have not improved since day 1. I am still fed that strange squishy stuff out of a can for rations and I am still banned from the dining chamber which is hardly fair since my bipedal captors eat good food at a large table! On top of that the bipeds have hired a new guard to watch me. They call her "Annie" . This wolf like creature is
disgusting and...well.... annoying. How dare the creature eat my... er.... icky stuff in the bowl. She even attempts to amuse herself by playing with me as though I were nothing but a kitten! This "Annie" has gained the favor of the bipeds by following them everywhere and acting cute... Almost 2 years ago now the bipeds moved to a new high security prison no doubt to keep me under better guard. I have tried numerous escape plans and they have all failed. Before long I shall have to send an S.O.S to my allies...Well I suppose things could be worse. Maybe I should talk to my agent instead.

Later Days!
Lewis

P.S. This guest post was completely written by my 13yo & 9yo children. The views expressed in this post are not necessarily those of the creator of Leap Of Faith :).