Weekly Wrap-up Number 39

Here I am again...

View from the hammock. 

Monday after camping is always full with laundry, gym class,dance, and lessons sprinkled in where we can get them.  After gym we made a quick trip to the library to pick up a hold notice.  And, I did spend a little time in the sun getting some vitamin D on the hammock, reading a new book.  I think we all worked pretty hard trying to get back in gear after our busy weekend.

Mess, view one

Mess, view two

Surprisingly, our thoughts turned to going camping AGAIN this coming weekend as the weather is going to be nice.  A little voice in my heart is saying,"GO! Winter will be here before you know it and you'll be stuck inside for months."  We checked our favorite parks and they are all booked up, except the non-electric.  Do we really want to go that bad?  (Yes, I do! But can the kids live without their gadgets? )

(from Tuesday's bike ride)

Tuesday was spent doing more lessons, a little more than Monday, thankfully.  This is the best day to get our lessons in, pick up the slack from yesterday, although we only missed Science.

Before lessons, Grace and I took our longest bike ride to date.  My bike's chain fell off and I had never put one back on before.  I was going to just walk home, but then decided to give it a try.  And I did it!  I was so happy not to have to walk 2 miles home, lugging a bike.  

We also had our rescheduled flock group meeting in the evening. I made  blueberry bran muffins for treats.

Blueberry Bran Muffins

Combine 2 cups of bran flakes with 1 and 1/2 cups of milk, until soft.  To that add, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of unsweetened apple sauce, 1/3 cup of blue agave syrup (a natural sweetener), and 1 tsp. of salt.  Mix.  To that add 2 cups whole wheat flour and 5 tsp. baking powder.  Mix.  Fold in 2 cups of frozen wild blueberries.  Spray 2 muffin tins or line with paper cups.  Makes 20 muffins.  I can't eek out 24, sorry, maybe you can.  Bake at 400 degrees for about 18 min.  Time will vary as oven temperatures vary.

An electric camping spot opened up at a favorite park. Should we dare?  That was the question of the day. Then, "What are we thinking?",starts to roll through my mind.  Maybe just a day trip to bike is really enough.  We've been going pretty strong for the last few weeks, but still temptation looms! 


Wednesday is always all about lessons and AWANA.

Love blankets drying on a line! 

Thursday we wrapped up our formal studies for the week.  It is a rainy day.  The two younger kids got to go to their friends' house to play this afternoon, making their day.  Tonight is karate and grocery shopping.  I bought myself a flour-less chocolate cake for my birthday that's coming up next week. 

Friday.  The big question is here.  Will we go camping?  No, looks like we will pass up this splendid weekend.  For one thing, we are going again the end of October to celebrate our youngest's 10th birthday with a side trip to Chicago.  We need to save our pennies for that trip.  Secondly, we really need to be home this weekend and just enjoy being home.  However, my sweet mom offered to watch the kids while Jeff and I go biking on Saturday.  Thanks, Mom!

That wraps up our week.  I hope you've had a wonderful week as well.
Jenn