Simple Woman's Daybook ~ June 3, 2009

For Today…

Outside my window… windy, foggy, dark, rainy & cold

I am thinking… how blessed I am to have such good children. I love each one of them so much.

I am thankful for… spring rains (almost every day)!

From the kitchen… something with ground beef and red potatoes…

I am wearing… jeans, pink striped shirt, pony tail.

I am reading…whatever i can find about BSA and AHG

I am hoping… to get a lot cleaned up today so the house feels fresher. We’ve been cooped up with cold and rain outside.

I am creating… clean, empty spaces, hopefully

I am praying… for my husband and his employees.

Around the house… SPRING CLEANING! Laundry, sorting through papers, working on budget, kids are building lego creations.

One of my favorite things… not being sick

A few plans for the rest of the week… working at Dad’s garden on Thursday, getting well.

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Simple Woman's Daybook~May 21st Edition

For Today…

Outside my window… lush green, damp & foggy

I am thinking… how blessed we are to live way out in the country

From the learning rooms… counting down the days till the last day of school!

I am thankful for… spring rains!

From the kitchen… roasting chicken for tonight, fresh home made bread.

I am wearing… long black skirt, striped Polo, pony tail.

I am reading… nothing right now. Just trying to finish school!

I am hoping… to get to those letters that I am so far behind in answering

I am creating… a good vegetable and herb garden.

I am praying… for priests

Around the house… making zoo trip and Scottish Parade plans

One of my favorite things… when the girls and I paint our toenails together

A few plans for the rest of the week… getting the lettuce , carrots, beets and turnips planted, setting up the drip system, and Mass tomorrow.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…
Sigh. Still can;t get pictures off the camera.

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Simple Woman's Daybook ~ May 5, 2009

FOR TODAY May 5, 2009…

Outside my window… Partly cloudy and breezy. The kids are transplanting some catnip they got from Nana’s garden.

I am thinking… about the books and items I need to order for next year’s school and the kitchen.

I am thankful for… for the gift of forgiveness.

From the learning rooms…finishing up school – only 4 weeks to go!

From the kitchen… have a beef roast in the crock pot. Need to make bread.

I am wearing… light blue cropped pants, blue sweater with hearts woven in.

I am creating… mini- greenhouses over my raised garden beds with my husband.

I am going… outside to plant seeds in egg shells with the kids.

I am reading… Kitchen Garden by Cathy Wilkinson Barash.

I am hoping… to have some tea parties soon.

I am hearing… “Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’” playing on the stereo.

Around the house… laundry waiting in the dryer (I can’t wait to get my clothesline up again), Maria taking a nap, kids eating apples outside.

One of my favorite things… Ian coming home after work!

A few plans for the rest of the week: finish up the week’s school, build a bed for the strawberries and plant them!

Here is picture thought I am sharing… I am sorry to say that my camera and computer still aren’t on speaking terms.

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Simple Woman's Daybook ~ April 22, 2009

FOR TODAY April 22, 2009…

Outside my window… Sunny and warm. Had a blizzard the other day with lots of heavy snow, but today is 70 degrees and perfect for being outside, despite a little mud.

I am thinking… about all the little things I need to do – I guess I better write it all down before i forget something important!

I am thankful for… sunshine and snow, and a place to make a garden.

From the learning rooms…back to school after Easter break!

From the kitchen… made whole wheat bread today. making Oriental chicken and mandarin orange salad for dinner.

I am wearing… khaki pants and red t-shirt.

I am creating… a kitchen garden in my mind.

I am going… to plant seeds in egg shells with the kids tomorrow.

I am reading… Kitchen Garden by Cathy Wilkinson Barash.

I am hoping… to have some tea parties soon.

I am hearing… kids popping bubble wrap when they are supposed to be cleaning up and getting in the tub…

Around the house… some dirt in the mudroom from the kids playing outside.

One of my favorite things… Ian coming home after work!

A few plans for the rest of the week: finish up the week’s school and finish planning the garden. Help Dad start the garden at his house.

Here is picture thought I am sharing… I am sorry to say that my camera and computer aren’t on speaking terms, so I will describe the adorable snowmen the kids made the other day after the blizzard. There was a Daddy, a Mommy, two kids and Mommy holding a baby. Daddy’s arms were made of a long stick pushed through his shoulder area, and he wore mittens and a baseball cap. Mommy wore a scarf as a baby sling and a sun hat. The kids wore little hats to help keep the sun off. The melted anyway. Today there is no trace of them except for the stick from Daddy’s arms.

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Simple Woman's Daybook ~ March 10, 2009

The Simple Woman’s Daybook~March 10th Entry

For Today…

Outside my window… snow! I had no idea it was going to snow last night.

I am thinking… it is a perfect day to read to the kids.

From the learning rooms… learning about soil and seeds.

I am thankful for…a clean, comfortable home

From the kitchen…BREAD!!! Smells heavenly. Made it from freshly-ground whole wheat!

I am wearing… jeans, black top & black sweater.

I am reading…housefairy.org

I am hoping… to fix the clothesline outside – the gas bill has been too high the last couple of months.

I am creating… tea bags and decorating tea tins for the Open House in a couple of weeks.

I am hearing… the dish washer, clothes dryer, and someone playing with a toy truck

Around the house…friends coming up the drive for a playdate.

One of my favorite things… a cup of tea on a cold, snowy day

A few plans for the rest of the week… dentist, dance class, date night

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…

Simple Woman's Daybook ~ March 3, 2009

For Today…

Outside my window… clouds and wind

I am thinking… how nice the weather was yesterday! It was about 75 in town!

From the learning rooms…starting week 24! Only 12 weeks left! Andrew needs more help with reading. He forgets what letters sound like from one word to the next.

I am thankful for… sunshine, helpful kids, and a semi-clean house

From the kitchen… made bread this morning! House smells wonderful.

I am wearing… Jeans, navy tank top and berry-colored “big shirt”

I am reading… Bosch owner’s manual – what a great machine (Thanks Mom)!!!

I am hoping… to spend some time outside today, maybe dig some holes for the hawthorns we’ll plant next weekend.

I am creating… daily routines to keep the house tidy and everyone happy.

I am hearing… kids playing with Peter’s new “Moon Sand” toy he got for his birthday.

Around the house… still some things out of place (folded laundry in the living room, dirty dishes in the sink), but getting closer to clean.

One of my favorite things… 8 kids playing harmoniously.

A few plans for the rest of the week… sew some more on the Christmas projects, sew girls’ patches on their dance uniforms, and re-lace their dancing shoes with elastic.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…

I love my Bosch!!

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The Simple Woman’s Daybook~February 23rd Edition

For Today…

Outside my window… bright sunshine!

I am thinking… how much I really want to plant some flowering shrubs right now!!

From the learning rooms…starting week 23! Only 13 weeks left!

I am thankful for… the beauty of the changing seasons

From the kitchen… we have frozen meat and dry rice and beans: PLENTY …thank you Lord!

I am wearing… Jeans and my comfy gray shirt. Not much variety in my “post-pregnancy” wardrobe.

I am reading… the latest issue of Victoria magazine (lots of pretty spring decorating ideas) and the American Heritage Girls handbook.

I am hoping… we get some rain

I am creating… extra shelf space for my record-keeping notebooks for AHG, family budget and garden plans

I am hearing… kids in various activities from commenting on a math problem to setting the table to singing “If I were a Rich Man” from Fiddler on the Roof.

Around the house… a bit of laundry, dinner, and then some handsewing

One of my favorite things… is sunshine streaming through clean windows onto dust-free furniture. Someday it’ll be a reality! For now, I am enjoying the sunshine.

A few plans for the rest of the week… Ash Wednesday Mass, maybe a play date and/or Bible study on Friday, and the kids’ birthday party on Sunday.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…
Andrew holding his new baby brother Thomas

Monday, February 9, 2009

The Simple Woman’s Daybook~February 9th Edition

For Today…

Outside my window…windy and cold

I am thinking… how sad it is that we have yet to have a nice snow…sigh

From the learning rooms… gearing up for a new week of school

I am thankful for… Ian’s patience with me as I break one more thing on the van.

From the kitchen… thinking of a special dinner for my Sweetie for St. Valentine’s Day.

I am wearing… khaki pants and red turtleneck

I am reading… the calendar of Cub Scouts meetings and events for the rest of the semester.

I am hoping… for good weather on Saturday for Thomas’s baptism!

I am creating… Valentines for my loved ones

I am hearing… the kids “cleaning up” before bed.

Around the house… lots of boxes and trash in the mudroom waiting to go out – we’ve been cleaning out the “back room”

One of my favorite things… my newborn baby boy sleeping in my arms, cooing softly

A few plans for the rest of the week… exercise for 10 minutes every day this week – I need to get serious about this!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…

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Simple Woman's Daybook – Feb. 2, 2009

FOR TODAY Monday, February 2, 2009…

Outside my window… Cold, bright sunshine. We put a bag of ice outside the front door to make room in the freezer a few days ago, and it has not melted!

I am thinking… that generosity is truly from God.

I am thankful for… all of our friends who have gone out of their way to make meals and give us gifts for our new little one!

From the learning rooms… medical school 101: how to run a home amidst childbirth, other children with fevers and coughs, and aches and pains.

From the kitchen… Wonderful meals from friends! Baked Potato Soup from Jennifer, Beef Stroganoff from Juli, REAL Black Forest Cake from Susi, Breakfast casserole from Karen,salads, pastas and pot roasts from everyone else, and all kinds of breads and desserts. We are truly blessed!

I am wearing… jeans and a red sweater, my hair pushed back with a head band, white socks and slippers, and my baby boy in a Snugglewrap.

I am creating… Thank you notes for all the great meals and gifts.

I am going… nowhere today – hopefully it won’t be too cold to take the baby to church on Sunday.

I am reading… Semi-Homemade Magazine’s premier issue. It looks like it will be a fun magazine!

I am hoping… the temps rise a little so we can go out!!

I am hearing… kids playing in the boys’ room, the dryer humming.

Around the house… Eldest daughter in bed with a fever, next daughter with a possible ear infection, the rest having fun with Lego and little cars.

One of my favorite things… The feel of soft, newborn baby skin.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Midwife appointment, redo budget AGAIN to accommodate rising gas and electric costs.

Here is picture thought I am sharing…
The kids made paper dolls of themselves and posed them on the couch. This was a day or two before Thomas was born.

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Simple Woman's Daybook, New Baby Edition (Jan 27, 2009)

FOR TODAY, Tuesday, January 27, 2009…

Outside my window… snow-covered prairie grasses and brilliant sunshine

I am thinking… That I have the most adorable baby boy lying next to me right now.

I am thankful for… Thomas Edmund Paul’s birth Sunday night.

From the learning rooms… no school today. Just witnessing God’s miracle with all the kids.

From the kitchen… Daddy & the kids made waffles and oatmeal this morning, and quesadillas for lunch. Mom made delicious chicken vegetable soup yesterday for lunch. It really hit the spot.

I am wearing… comfy pajama bottoms and a tomato-soup-colored v-neck top. Hair in a pony tail, socks & slippers.

I am creating… memories holding my little Thomas while he is little enough to be held.

I am going… to recover as quickly as I can!

I am reading… Nothing right now except the sweet expressions on Thomas’s face.

I am hoping… We all get a little more sleep tonight.

I am hearing… coos from Thomas, computer typing from Ian (working from home today), a few sounds of quiet play from the older kids during the little kids’ nap time.

Around the house… Everything is serene during nap time. The house is picked up, the dishes are mostly done, the laundry is pretty much caught up. Fr. Jeremy came Sunday night to bless the house and it does feel blessed.

One of my favorite things… cuddling with a brand new baby. The smell of a newborn – so sweet!

A few plans for the rest of the week: Sigh… no plans (bliss).

Here is picture thought I am sharing…

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