Super Duper Busy

"I'm running around like a chicken head" - say that in an Indian (from India) accent - I used to work for a doctor and when we got really busy that's what she would say.  It still cracks me up just thinking about it!  She was so cute.  Anyway...... 

That's me this week, at least I still have my head, I think!  I've had work days and meetings at the church this week.  Hopefully, we will be getting a new pastor soon.  We are also preparing for our Ladies Tea, or Simplici-Tea, as we are calling it this year.  Amidst all that I'm trying to deal with our math woes.  I think I have that figured out though.  Math-U-See should be arriving tomorrow for Braden.  Hopefully by Saturday afternoon I'll be able to take a breather!

New 'do

Please excuse the groggy eyes - it's a little early for pictures!  Oh, well.  Jenn and Melissa asked so here's my new hairdo:

It's a little short, but I like it for a change.  She cut off seven inches to start with and went from there.  It probably ended up being around 7 and a half inches.  I had planned on donating it to Locks of Love, but that requires 10 inches.  I was a little disappointed I couldn't do that.  But I would have ended up being "scalped" and dh would absolutely not go for that!  Me either, really.    

Girly Craft

Pillowcase Dress - Gracie pattern

I made this for my one of my nieces, her birthday is this coming Saturday.  I have three nieces now, I'm sure I'll be making more!  While the soon-to-be four-year-old was trying it on, the two-year-old was already saying, "I wear it, I wear it."

I hated to show it to her ahead of time, but I had to know if it was even close in size.  It looked so cute!  And she's four, she probably won't care.  Still, I may try to make another for a bit of a surprise when she unwraps it. 

Springing and Reading

Well, spring is "springing" down here! We had some pop-up storms yesterday afternoon, which is typical of our North Texas springtime.  I think we must have had a tiny little downburst or whirlwind or something yesterday, because I've never heard the wind come through our chimney like I did yesterday.  I thought the chimney was getting torn off.  Several things were "taken" from our back patio and window screens were torn off too. 


Reading is slow right now. Haven't felt well and my mind has been swirling the last several days. I've been tweaking our schedule and materials a little. I think I'm finally settling down though.  I had to take a step back and really remember the why and the goals for our homeschooling.  That's another post when I have more time. 

I finished "Amish Love". It was so nice of Jenn to share it with me.  It was a good, late night, mindless read. I agree with Jenn it was not very well written, but I did enjoy it.

If anyone is ever interested in reading "Amish" novels I recommend Beverly Lewis. She really incorporates the Amish culture and history into her writing. I feel like I "know" the Amish from reading her books. Her books are very different from books like "Amish Love". I don't consider her books to be "romance" novels at all. I always come away from reading her books wanting to work a little harder and appreciate nature a little more. She is spiritually encouraging as well.  The first series of hers I read was Abram's Daughters beginning with "The Covenant".  That series remains my favorite.     

A few books I have going right now are "Little Men", although I'm not that far into it. I've been reading some Catherine Levison books on Charlotte Mason Education right now too.  As well as "Hearing and Reading, Telling and Writing" by Sonya Shafer from Simply Charlotte Mason.  These last few are helping me to regroup and gather my wits about me!   

I'm Melting, Melting

You know like from the Wizard of Oz   hehe :-)  I've been trying this past week to pull myself out of my "meltdown".  Have you had a homeschool mom meltdown?  You know where you panic, even ever so slightly, that your doing it all wrong.  Well, that's been me this past week.  I think I'm on the upswing now of my little down turn, sticking to my course and really praying for guidance for any changes that need to be made, or none at all.  I'm finding it hard to put into words right now so I'll just keep praying... 

I walked out the back door other day to this scene.  I thought it was funny, took the picture and then got on to them for climing with their guitars in hand.  :-)