Mondays thoughts

For Today...July 6th, 2009

Outside my window... gray clouds have blown in from the ocean overnight, which is cooling our temps down from the upper 80's and lower 90's we have had since the end of last week.

I am thinking... How wonderful it was to see my oldest boy come home for the 4th of July and to see my 3 sons have such a great time lighting fireworks off together last night.

From the learning rooms...I have put together a reading list for my boys for the summer. It can be viewed HERE.

I am thankful for... my great country, the United States of America, the land of the free and home of the brave. I am also thankful for the sacrifices made by those serving in our armed forces, working to keep us free and for the sacrifices their families make. For the friends and family who came to our house to help us celebrate on the 4th...I couldn't ask for better friends.

From the kitchen... nothing much new today. We have been eating leftovers from our big party we hosted Saturday. Both boys have baseball games tonight so I won't even be making dinner tonight.

I am wearing... tan capri pants, a burgundy,tan, off white plaid madras like shirt, brown sketchers and gold jewelry.

I am reading... The Well and the Mine by Gin Phillips

I am hoping... that I can feel caught up at work this week. That I have a productive phone consult with my cardiologist today.

I am creating... Nothing!

I am praying... That the baby girl, my daughter is carrying, continues to grow and develop normally and stays healthy!

Around the house... The boys have the t.v. on in the other room but I can't hear what it is. The fan is on in the den and is blowing cool air in.

One of my favorite things... Shopping at the new children's consignment store for my unborn, sweet little granddaughter! I love pink and ruffles and pleats and lace!


A few plans for the rest of the week... Boys baseball games, vbs program Thursday night, a friend's son's senior violin recital.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

The view looking up from my chair in my front yard, July 4th!

Simple Monday

For Today...June 22, 2009

Outside my window... It is gray and over cast, but the pumpkin plants outside my window are dark green with leaves bigger than a dinner plate. I can't wait to have lots of pumpkins vining their way around their corner of the backyard.
I am thinking... What a wonderful man I am married to, and what great kids we have raised together. I can't imagine my life without any of them. We had a very relaxed by family oriented Father's Day this year, even though one kiddo was missing due to work and distance. You were sorely missed Andrew, child of my heart.

From the learning rooms... Tuesday is the last day of school for my boys and then they are FREE for 2 months!

I am thankful for... the upcoming birth of our first grandchild!

From the kitchen... Tonight I am planning on making some of our family's secret recipe Banana Bread for a treat. For lunch I am taking to work with me some leftover macaroni salad, a recipe handed down from my 91 year old Grandma.
I am wearing... Tan capri pants and a shirt with tan and blue swirly designs on a white background, silver jewlery and brown shoes with no socks.

I am reading... Keeper and Kid by Edward Hardy
I am hoping... that signing papers on our home re-fi doesn't take too long tonight so I can go get my grocery shopping done.

I am creating... a knit lace edging to go around a flannel baby blanket I am making for my grand baby.

I am praying... that theses pvc's in my heart settle down so I don't have to have another ablation, that my mom has a blast on her Alaskan cruise this week. (she is not a boat person)

Around the house... I have the radio on a soft jazz station and Beonce's remake of Etta James' At Last is playing. I hear a kiddo on the computer and a cat trying to open the door to my bedroom.

One of my favorite things... is having coffee with my two best friends who I don't see as often as a used to back in the days when we all homeschooled out kids together. Now we all 3 have full time jobs, grown up kids and lives just as full as when we were home with our kids full time.
A few plans for the rest of the week... Four baseball games, an author book reading at thelibrary, a day off on Tuesday to take my boys out for lunch after their last day of school (a 1/2 day), then to Old Navy for summer clothes, and Barnes & Noble for a new summer reading book!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

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