Our friend from church spent almost a year as an Au Pair in Germany last year, so we scheduled a time she could come share some pictures and stories with the children of her time overseas.  For snack, the children and I baked soft pretzels (yummy and easy with my bread machine’s recipe). Tonight, we…

FOR TODAY   September 13, 2010 … Outside my window… it has gotten dark.  I don’t usually wait until the evening to post.  Ah, well. I am thinking… we have a fun week ahead! I am thankful for… my wonderful husband.  He keeps me from taking myself too seriously. From the learning rooms… We’re trying again…

Friday for breakfast we enjoyed Greek Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts.  Yum. (We had panini for lunch on Saturday, so I guess that counts as Italian?) Tonight, I made paella and gazpacho.  Spanish food was not at the top of the children’s list of favorites.  I was the only one who liked the gazpacho, and…

FOR TODAY   Monday September 6, 2010… (September?!?!?) Outside my window… It is chilly and grey outside.  Welcome to September. I am thinking… I hope it doesn’t rain! I am thankful for… Monday holidays when Jason can be home 🙂 From the learning rooms… We’re going to do some lessons today with Daddy home.  Sometimes that…

Breakfast: Tea and Scones Lunch: Cucumber Sandwiches, Cheese Sandwiches, and Mushroom Sandwiches Dinner: Toad in the Hole, Roasted Cauliflower, Salad and Parkin for dessert

We did just lessons on Monday (late night Sunday as we had a going away celebration for one of the church families), just Circle Time on Tuesday (the Bunk Bed was coming! and we needed to get the girls’ room ready; cleaned N-boy’s while we were at it), and a whole day on Wednesday. Memory…

The girls are super excited to have their new Bunk Beds arrive today!