Weekly Wrap Up

On the Heart and Mind:

Woo hoo, we are now on Christmas vacation!  Can't help but be excited about that.  It seems like the time between Thanksgiving and now was a blur, even though I made a conscience decision to be home more.  I am so glad we have not been running around a lot, especially this week.


On the Home Front:  

If I were to give my home a title this week, it would be "The Lived in Home."  Clutter is everywhere!  (And not mine!)  This is going to change today or else a little elf is going to come and take it all away to Good Will.  They better not test me on this.  I am ready to make good on my promise!

Learning and Life: 

The Mongols still have had our attention this week.  My, what a savage people!  We are still reading the biography on Genghis Khan.  I almost gave up on it, but much to my surprise, kids were into it, so we will continue.  There is just so much warfare I can take!  

We are also continuing on with Homesick by Jean Fritz.  We really like this book so far.  In fact,I did go ahead and read to the end.  I just could not wait!  Mrs. Fritz actually wrote some other books, mostly biographies for children.  I plan to check some out of the library soon. I really like her writing style.

This week's essay was to write a response to a Bible verse.  Both essays were very good.  I especially liked Grace's.  She blended fiction and fact in a creative way.

At first, she was having a very hard time with this assignment, almost to the point of blowing up.  Thankfully, I remembered not to get mad, but suggested she pray for help.  In the end she came up with a beautiful essay. 

In The Kitchen:

Nothing unusual or special this week.  I avoided temptation to make more cookies.  I am going to bake cookies with my mom and Grace next week.  I figured we could be good this week.

On The Night Stand / What I am Listening To: 
???   I went to the library last week and found some promising books, but I have not had time to read them.              

Weekly Planner Highlights:

                               Tonight: Christmas party with church flock group. 

                               Saturday: Bake cookies with Grace for her Sunday school class.

                               Sunday:  Church and Sunday school

                               Monday: Drywall men coming!  (long story)

                               Tuesday: Make merry with some friends.

                               Wednesday:  Cookie Marathon with Mom.  

                               Thursday: Vist my sweet Grandma

                                Friday:  Jeff is off. Make chocolate pies.  

                     
In The Back Yard: 


The birds are enjoying our winter habitat.  We so love watching them from the vantage of a warm ,cozy home!  It is amazing how many different birds we see.  




That's a wrap!  Not sure I will be writing a wrap up next week, so I am wishing you a very merry Christmas now in case.  
~Jenn


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