May Musings

I was sick to my stomach. I could not find my camera!! After checking everywhere and worrying, I finally confessed to Dunk on the phone that I thought I lost my camera. He replied, "I have it with me. I must have forgot to tell you." I was so relieved; I didn't have the heart to complain about all the looking I'd done. But I don't have any pictures of where he is, because he FORGOT to use it. :-)

Yesterday Duke, Dessert, and I spent 3 hours cleaning up their bedroom. I mean the cleaning where we went through their clothes, their closet, under the bed, etc. It was one of those projects I've been desperately needing to get to. It looks great!! The boys are both glad to have it done. Now I got to empty my car from the stuff I put in there from their room! I've found, when the kid's rooms are messy, they don't want to play in them. If they are straightened up, they enjoy playing, etc. in their rooms. Here are our "done photos."

I sure had a great Mother's Day! Dunk took Darling out when she got fussy at church, so I got to enjoy a sermon seated (vs. walking in the hall, or missing it in the nursery). Then we went to Subway for lunch. Several from church joined us. We were going to go rollerblading, but the wind was strong, and it was chilly. So we decided to go home and watch a movie. This got interrupted, because I had to pick up Dot from work who wasn't feeling well. We finished the movie, Dunk finished his nap and then he and the kids cleaned up the kitchen and made supper. What isn't there to love about a man with a broom and dishrag! :-) We had grilled burgers, beans, cooked carrots, homemade salsa and chips, and veggies and dip!! My folks stopped by on their way home from the cabin. Dad helped with the salsa. Later Mom & I went for a walk, the kids cleaned up the kitchen again. :-) We ended with one of my favorite things, reading to the kids aloud. I don't get to it often enough, and we were in the middle of a really good book! I got some fantastic cards and beautiful gifts. Thanks so much, everyone! I realized that being a mom gave me Two great days to be spoiled. My birthday and Mother's Day!

Here's one of my favorite sites: Deer reading on her bed.

It is so cozy to walk by and see her reading. Another favorite is seeing my bigger boys all dressed up for CAP. They look great!! and are so excited about the evening. Another favorite is when Drum wakes up on a cleaning spree and decides to clean up the kitchen for fun in the morning. I come down to KTIS playing, a happy kid, and a clean kitchen! Happens about once a month. Helps make up for those other times, you know the ones we aren't supposed to tell about. :-)

Saturday, Gma W, Anna, and I went to a ladies tea at our church. I had the time mixed up, so we missed the tea, but were right in time for the speaker. Tracey Finck was speaking about her book, "Love Letters to a Child." I had read her book, but it was even more inspiring to hear her speak. This weekend, I got out the journals we've started for the kids, found one for Darling, and put them on the buffet by the dining room table. (Trying to facilitate access.) I made a page of notes to write in their books on Saturday. Now I need to fill them in! I'm trying to not get overwhelmed by writing in 7 books!! (panic, panic) (Remember-) I'm looking for small bits, which will add up. :-)

School's Out!! The boys have their science to finish, Dot has history, Deer has her book to finish and print. BUT, we have signed off on the rest of school. Although, sad, sad, our tests haven't come yet, (I forgot to order them early.), so when they come, we have to do them. :-( Not my favorite part about home-schooling. The girls usually do great, the boys not so well (on testing), and I spend a month feeling like a failure, before I remember their successes and improvements, and realize we are doing God's will for us, and try again next year.

I went to a garage sale the other day, and bought a few Hardy Boy's books. The lady at the counter asked if I was interested in more, sure, and later I met her in town to pick up the Hardy and Drew books. 76 BOOKS total!! I guess the kids have their summer reading planned. :-) Deer tried her first Drew book this winter and was hooked. :-)

I have several book reports to do on the blog, so you'll find out what I've been reading lately. (besides an occasional Drew book) :-) Gotta run to piano lessons. Plan to bring a couple journals. :-)