FOR TODAY   Monday, August 23, 2010 … Outside my window… the sky is fluctuating between grey and blue.  The temperature is more temperate. I am thinking… that our schedule went really well this morning.  Getting going at 7, we got our chores (plus extra Monday chores) done first thing, got our lessons done, and got…

This is our first week back since our trip to visit the Tully’s (pictures from our trip have been posted here and there [grin]).  Last week, we spent the time working on the house, going to Cedar Point, babysitting the niece, and general household recuperation from our trip.  This week we’ve been back at it. …

FOR TODAY   August 16, 2010 Outside my window… the humidity has broken for a few days and it is surprisingly nice.  I’ll have to send the kiddos out when they awaken. I am thinking…  about yesterday’s sermon comparing & contrasting Martha & Mary’s response to Jesus on the event of Lazarus’ death. And Mary &…

We had a great day at Cedar Point despite the heat.  My favorite story: at the end of the evening N-boy and M-girl were riding the race cars that whip around the curves at the end.  There were plenty of cars and they could’ve ridden by themselves.  When this was pointed out to them, M-girl…

FOR TODAY   Monday, August 9, 2010 … Outside my window… it is hot and humid.  Dog days of summer, indeed.  I am thinking… about how much there is to accomplish this week and how little time there is to accomplish it. I am thankful for… good friends like the Tullys who let us come to…

Today was the annual Touch a Truck event in my parents’ town.  We climbed in and around everything from fire trucks to mail trucks to two kinds of buses.  This year, they added a TV news helicopter and van with equipment.  We stayed and watched the helicopter take off; it was exciting! This is N-boy’s…