Matt is leaving on Monday for a business trip. He'll be gone until Friday, and for the first time I am really feeling worried and nervous about being here with the kids.
So I am furiously cleaning the house to work out my nervous energy.
So far I have purged the kids room of a bag of toys, am on my third bag of trash, and am using lemon oil on all the wood in the house.
I will post pictures of the kids new room later when their beds are not covered in toys and clothes to be put away.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Mary's new bed
I do not have pictures yet, it is 10pm and we just got the kids in bed.
Some friends if ours were over for dinner tonight, and they asked if we could use their daughters old day bed.
We of course said "yes", so the men jumped in the car and got it right after we ate.
Ruth had been sleeping on a trundle bed, and Mary in a daybed, so now Ruth is in the solid white daybed, and Mary has the flowery girlie bed.
It's great, and a real answer to prayer.
Some friends if ours were over for dinner tonight, and they asked if we could use their daughters old day bed.
We of course said "yes", so the men jumped in the car and got it right after we ate.
Ruth had been sleeping on a trundle bed, and Mary in a daybed, so now Ruth is in the solid white daybed, and Mary has the flowery girlie bed.
It's great, and a real answer to prayer.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
That little picture to the right
If you look to the right from this post you will see a small picture.
I took it today trying to get one of both the girls.
Anyway, the dog got involved, Mary goofed around, it's a very "real" picture.
(You can click on it to get it slightly larger.)
I took it today trying to get one of both the girls.
Anyway, the dog got involved, Mary goofed around, it's a very "real" picture.
(You can click on it to get it slightly larger.)
Art
We will also be trying an art class next week.
It too is a community class, not for profit, so if you want to donate you can.
They offer "family art", where you come in and create whatever you like from the supplies they have. It sounds like a lot of fun, I've been meaning to go there for a year, and we are finally now getting around to it. I guess a lot of families show up every week, so I hope it will be a fun time enjoyed by all.
I'll keep you posted.
It too is a community class, not for profit, so if you want to donate you can.
They offer "family art", where you come in and create whatever you like from the supplies they have. It sounds like a lot of fun, I've been meaning to go there for a year, and we are finally now getting around to it. I guess a lot of families show up every week, so I hope it will be a fun time enjoyed by all.
I'll keep you posted.
Dance
I should explain where the girls are taking their lessons.
First, some history. Last year they both took a formal dance class at our local community center. It was good, they wore the outfits, had the shoes etc, but it was expensive, and every week was the same routine in preparation for the twice yearly recital. Due to cost of the recital and inappropriate dress, they did not participate, and a few months later burned out and we quit.
So we are now trying the informal community dance lessons.
In exchange for volunteering my time, the girls get to take lessons at a reduced tuition rate.
They also get to wear an outfit of their choosing, as long as it is not jeans.
No shoes, no ballet outfit, just a fun dance class with kids their own ages from all over ABQ.
I registered them this week, and they will officially start next week.
I already bought them sweatpants (Mary hates hers, they are the wrong shade of pink), and tee shirts, so they are ready to go.
Yay!
First, some history. Last year they both took a formal dance class at our local community center. It was good, they wore the outfits, had the shoes etc, but it was expensive, and every week was the same routine in preparation for the twice yearly recital. Due to cost of the recital and inappropriate dress, they did not participate, and a few months later burned out and we quit.
So we are now trying the informal community dance lessons.
In exchange for volunteering my time, the girls get to take lessons at a reduced tuition rate.
They also get to wear an outfit of their choosing, as long as it is not jeans.
No shoes, no ballet outfit, just a fun dance class with kids their own ages from all over ABQ.
I registered them this week, and they will officially start next week.
I already bought them sweatpants (Mary hates hers, they are the wrong shade of pink), and tee shirts, so they are ready to go.
Yay!
What three weeks of saving your allowance can do for you
Check out that smile.Ruth has been saving ALL her allowance for three weeks in order to get this bear.
She was able to get it today, and I have not seen her this happy since her Aunt Rachel got her a Build A Bear Penguin when the girls were in Denver after Christmas.
Our new schedule
I've been feeling since before the holidays that we needed a change.
To that end I have been making calls, driving around town, trying to see what is avaliable for the kids after 3pm so that we can get in a full day of school for both kids without being rushed.
So here is our new and improved weekly schedule.
Monday: home day, visit the library
Tuesday: community art classes
Wednesday: dance lessons!!!
Thursday: every other week for Girl Scouts
Friday: swimming at the local indoor pool and volunteering
Saturday: family time
Sunday: church in the morning and evening
To that end I have been making calls, driving around town, trying to see what is avaliable for the kids after 3pm so that we can get in a full day of school for both kids without being rushed.
So here is our new and improved weekly schedule.
Monday: home day, visit the library
Tuesday: community art classes
Wednesday: dance lessons!!!
Thursday: every other week for Girl Scouts
Friday: swimming at the local indoor pool and volunteering
Saturday: family time
Sunday: church in the morning and evening
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