My life belongs to me again after the 5th of June, or whatever day next Friday is! I can hardly wait!
Today we have dress rehearsal for recital, tomorrow I am volunteering at a show my kids are not in and then they dance in 2 shows on Saturday. Unfortunately we are one of the 15 families that have to attend both shows to see all the kids - just think, if they dance in more classes next year....
Anyway, then next week is the Spring choir concert and then we are finished swimming lessons and all commitments are done! Yay! I love the end of the year when we are more free with our own schedule, as much as I love the beginning when it is all new and exciting!
We are getting ready for company this weekend too, which is good for all of us as well! Company is always fun!
I have lots I want to write about, but it is late (actually early) but I was coughing and couldn't sleep so I got up, but now my brain is tired again so I should try and go back to bed....maybe more later!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
I have so much work to do!
I have been trying to limit my computer time over the last couple of weeks. Getting a laptop was liberating at the beginning - but sometime over the last while has become obsessive! LOL!! You know you might have a problem if every single thought you think becomes a Google search!
So now I am trying to limit myself with a timer to the early morning before school - and then not until lunchtime, and then after the tidying is done in the afternoon. I have been making lists of the things I want to Google, so I can get to it later! Have I ever told you how much I dig Wikipedia??
The problem is that there is so much work to do in my house right now - as there is for all moms at the change of seasons! Clothes need to be rotated and stored or given away, toys and a lot of books need to leave this house, windows need to be washed now that the Windex won't immediately freeze upon contact (except that it is snowing this morning!!), and my yard needs someone who knows more than I do!!!
And technically we are supposed to be finished school in about a month! A month!! Ugh! I just remembered yesterday that I need to submit my evaluation! I have so much stuff that I wanted to do this year - and I still have no idea what I want to do for next year!
So while I still feel stressed about all there is to do - there is so much I am looking forward to! The main thing being CAMPING!! Oh how I can hardly wait to be outside, let my hubby take the kids to the lake and I can stay at the site and read in the shade of my canopy! We spent Mother's day with my parents in Lumsden where they had thier new camper parked - and the itch has been activated in me!! I can't wait!
I also am looking forward to things ending! I love the end of the year when activities are over and the schedule is put to rest! Wednesdays are already done for the kids, and almost for us, dance is ending soon, swimming will be over right away and choir is almost done!
Now if the snow would just stop falling....
So now I am trying to limit myself with a timer to the early morning before school - and then not until lunchtime, and then after the tidying is done in the afternoon. I have been making lists of the things I want to Google, so I can get to it later! Have I ever told you how much I dig Wikipedia??
The problem is that there is so much work to do in my house right now - as there is for all moms at the change of seasons! Clothes need to be rotated and stored or given away, toys and a lot of books need to leave this house, windows need to be washed now that the Windex won't immediately freeze upon contact (except that it is snowing this morning!!), and my yard needs someone who knows more than I do!!!
And technically we are supposed to be finished school in about a month! A month!! Ugh! I just remembered yesterday that I need to submit my evaluation! I have so much stuff that I wanted to do this year - and I still have no idea what I want to do for next year!
So while I still feel stressed about all there is to do - there is so much I am looking forward to! The main thing being CAMPING!! Oh how I can hardly wait to be outside, let my hubby take the kids to the lake and I can stay at the site and read in the shade of my canopy! We spent Mother's day with my parents in Lumsden where they had thier new camper parked - and the itch has been activated in me!! I can't wait!
I also am looking forward to things ending! I love the end of the year when activities are over and the schedule is put to rest! Wednesdays are already done for the kids, and almost for us, dance is ending soon, swimming will be over right away and choir is almost done!
Now if the snow would just stop falling....
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
why is it...
that everytime I have a 'quiet time' in the morning (which was not at all quiet today - I will have you know) that I know that God is speaking to my heart, and then after a few days I will let the busy-ness distract me again? I don't get it. I am not a stupid woman, (at least I don't usually think I am) so why don't I continue doing things that I know are good for me?
I am reading this book right now
that I borrowed from a dear friend. It is such a good book, but challenging! Even in areas where I think I am doing okay, I have to admit that if I really look at my actions and the motivations - I have work to do!
I am so glad that this life is not a sprint, but more of a marathon - although that in itself challenges me! I am a results kind of person - I want the finished product - the process is sometimes so overwhelming!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Spring
Yes, it really is!
AAA is over for this school year, and swimming lessons have started. I wasn't going to do swimming this year, but my sister asked me if I could hold one of her kids while she took the other one. It will be fine, but it seems like a lot of prep to get there and stuff. By the time I get it down to a science it will be over!
It actually works out well for me too - don't get me wrong. We are actually trading kids for that half an hour, because she is taking my Amelia in with her to the lessons, so that is helpful! Besides, my other kids would have been mad if I had jammed out anyway! So it is all good!
Butterfly larvae have been ordered and should be here next week. I can't wait!
Bowling is over, dance recital tickets have been purchased and we are almost there! Whoo, I can't wait for summer break!
My kids have been crazily playing outside, riding bikes, we have gone for a couple of walks...finally nice enough to be outside! I am hoping that I will have a new back step/deck so I can try and start my mornings out there with coffee, but we will see!
This weekend we worked on the master bedroom in this house - I will post pictures as soon as my batteries are charged!
AAA is over for this school year, and swimming lessons have started. I wasn't going to do swimming this year, but my sister asked me if I could hold one of her kids while she took the other one. It will be fine, but it seems like a lot of prep to get there and stuff. By the time I get it down to a science it will be over!
It actually works out well for me too - don't get me wrong. We are actually trading kids for that half an hour, because she is taking my Amelia in with her to the lessons, so that is helpful! Besides, my other kids would have been mad if I had jammed out anyway! So it is all good!
Butterfly larvae have been ordered and should be here next week. I can't wait!
Bowling is over, dance recital tickets have been purchased and we are almost there! Whoo, I can't wait for summer break!
My kids have been crazily playing outside, riding bikes, we have gone for a couple of walks...finally nice enough to be outside! I am hoping that I will have a new back step/deck so I can try and start my mornings out there with coffee, but we will see!
This weekend we worked on the master bedroom in this house - I will post pictures as soon as my batteries are charged!
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