It appears that nearly the entire week has passed. I can hardly believe how quickly time's waves pull away from the shore. Sunday was church. Monday...Family Home Evening. Tuesday...harder to remember. Wednesday...Grandma came and we did piano! Whew! I am grateful there are constants or I would remember nothing. Last night the Sister Missionaries came and ate dinner with us. They are delightful young women. McKay and I said very little. The children all chattered away and twitted like little darling birds. The Sisters seemed to enjoy it. I love to watch the children as they prattle away about whatever pops into their dear little minds. They are so animated and delightful.
Colin is sleeping in his play pen, now. Big boy. However, I do still climb in with him a couple times during the night to help him feel safe when he wakes for a diaper change or a drink of milk. I feel better than I have in years, despite being tired still.
I must own that it is an amazing wonder to sleep for any small amount undisturbed by a little one's tossing, or snuggles. I will forever miss the little breaths upon my neck and the dimpled arms about my neck. Also, the soft warm cheek pressing against mine. However, my body is aging and I can feel it's desperate pleas for rest and sleep. I am grateful we had all the children close together for many reasons, but right now I'm grateful it means a good 3 hours sleep all together after only 10 years, instead of maybe 14.
Today will be one of wonders, I hope. 0:)
I forgot to mention. My new little laptop arrived yesterday and it has already assisted me in being more focused and productive. I hope to improve this week...Wish me luck! I'll check in again this evening, and try to remember to post pictures...
OH! I just remembered something! Saturday Evening. McKay ironed his shirts and we all sat around in the basement watching The Wind in the Willows. It was a wonderful, comforting, cozy time. I realize it's no trip to
Disney World, but I'd prefer it more than any other thing. I love to be with my husband and children. Life is so very good. Every. Single. Day.
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Disney World, but I'd prefer it more than any other thing. I love to be with my husband and children. Life is so very good. Every. Single. Day.
Today we did a Science Experiment on diffusion and spoke about Biology and Botanists.
For the experiment we put vanilla in a balloon and blew up the balloon.
Next we put the Balloon in a shoe box with the lid, and left for a trip to the Lake. 0:)
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We took a couple loaves of bread, some baby carrots, and some celery...PICNIC LUNCH. 0:)
It was +5 with a whole lot of wind. Everyone was running around just to try to keep warm! We had a great time!
Poor Little Colin. He insisted on running around, too. But he was soooo cold.
Cassi and Charlie needed a picture of their findings by the Lake today. It was an easy trade off for me to keep from feeling the need to bring them home...along with anything else they were destined to discover.
Lunch was over. Everyone was FREEZING....FROZEN....0;) So, we all took our trek to the car and started for home!
...Where our science experiment was waiting....
Charlie was the first to take a sniff. Hmmm....What's that smell?
Cassi was next. Hmmmm....smells alot like a balloon, but there is another smell...
How did the Vanilla smell get out of the balloon?
DIFFUSION!!!!
Charlie gave us a few more examples of diffusion as we were getting ready to sit on the couch...as is typical for him....0:/
Next it was time for Devotional.
The Scripture story was on how the Children of Israel asked for a king, and The Lord warned them, but gave them Saul. We spoke a bit about kings and living in a democratic country. We also spoke of how Russia is threatening to invade the Ukraine right now. It was a sobering thought for them all, as Olga (our neighbor boy's grandma) was only 500 miles from the shooting which took place there earlier in the year. I am so in LOVE with these darlings!
We had our theme song: Duty to God and then a prayer. I started crying during the theme song, though the children didn't notice. They have started all gathering around me with their arms about my neck and swaying together as we sing the theme song. As we sang of how doing our duty to God takes us where Angels have trod, I couldn't help but feel that being mother to these wonderful children made me feel the part. Not because I am an angel, but because THEY are angels.
Next we did spotlight. Today was an Italian artist, Cimabue.
We also looked at his picture of Madonna and Child enthroned...
Colin is down for his nap, and I'm off to try my hand at indexing. Life is so good.
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