Showing posts with label homemaking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homemaking. Show all posts

Friday, December 2, 2011

Life on the coast

Back in California; getting settled in again.  We had to catch up on grocery shopping and menu planning, and I’m hoping today is going to be a bread making day.  I have several lists of things to do…I didn’t realize a trip would put me so far behind.  We’ve redone the chore charts and we’re working on a homework/chore schedule. 
Teddy alternates between calling me Mom and Grandma.  The children are working on retraining the parakeet.  I have been tying and retying blankets which are acting as capes for my three batmen.  Well- Teddy says he’s a guard helper.
Maternity pictures appeared on my facebook instead of my blog.  I don’t have the originals to put them on here. 
We had a great trip!  We got to see everyone, and we were so grateful to be able to see lots of family we haven’t seen in quite a while.  We spent time with grandmas and grandpas, and had a blast in general.  I was sad to come home, but surprisingly re-energized and newly motivated to be a good wife, mother, and homemaker.  I got to catch up with Mandi, who just moved back to Kamiah.  Yes, I’m jealous…but I’ll work through it :).  I finally met her adorable daughter, and seeing how happy Mandi is was wonderful.  We were able to stop by the Grants house on the way home J which provided a much needed break for the kids- who were happy to run off and play, and some great time with Jenny!  I love seeing my friends.
Shawn and the kids are playing hide-and-go-seek.  Olie just asked Shawn, “Where’s a good place to hide where you won’t know where I am?”  Silly boy.  They are having so much fun!  Demetri’s excited about working on his Pinewood Derby car with Dad.
Okay, break’s over.  Back to homework. 

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

libraries and some domesticity

25th April 2011

I accomplished quite a bit more than I thought I would today. We went to story time at the library; actually, I was story time, as the lady who usually does it had a sick child. I love story time. I like the very elaborate ones the most, and I think it would be fun to put them together, with themes, puppet shows, and activities:).

I baked bread, made pizza for dinner, and picked up some furniture…okay, Shawn really picked up the furniture, but I orchestrated the pickup and unloaded, etc. I cleaned, and now I’m doing homework.

I also cut another finger, and am considering giving up knives altogether. I am checking out electric pasta machines…it may be on my wish list for a while, but I at least want to find the one I want. Any suggestions?

Okay- so the above was supposed to be posted yesterday, but I got caught up in that homework till 1 am or so. Today I haven’t been as productive; I did get the tomatoes planted though and some more seeds started in the house. The kids are so excited about watermelon and cantaloupe this year! Hope it works…I’m not sure I’ve ever grown either successfully.