I'm back! Lets hope I do better in 2011 with my blogging than I did in 2010...ha ha. Well it's a new year.. which means.. a new me! I have several resolutions (goals) for this year.
1. Find a good Bible study/devotional...
2. Start the new WW points plus program and lose 25 lbs. :)
3. Establish reasonable bedtime/wake up times... and stick to them!
4. Develop a school schedule for the kids that will help them to stay on track and be more independent with their studies.
5.Establish a maintain an exercise schedule. No more of... 3 weeks on, 2 weeks off!
I could go on and on with things I'd like to change this year, but I'd say the above 5 are the most important to me. Oh and of course I guess I should have added 'be more consistent with my blogging.... ;)
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Coming back to blogging!
It's been just over a year since I last blogged. I miss it! So here I am!
So much has happened in the past year. Austin went through a 6 month program at Learning Rx, where he worked so hard and did fabulous! He made so many awesome gains in many different areas. He still struggles with his reading, but we're working on that every day. We're using All About Spelling, which is technically a spelling program but works wonders for reading as well. Amber's reading improved dramatically last year and I believe it's due in part to that curriculum.
My husband, Chris, was laid off in August. Even though we knew the company was struggling and it was a possibility, we felt as though we were immune to it happening to us. It was really bittersweet. While we saw this as an open door to many new possibilities and believed (still do) that God has a plan for all of this, it was sad for him to leave that company. He had been with them for 12 years! That is most of his adult life. He started as an Electrician's Helper, making $6.50 an hour and worked his way all the way up to Project Manager of the Residential Department.
We enjoyed all of them time we had together after he was laid off. It was nice having him home! He was home for 2 months, when he was then hired at a brand new Lowes that is less than 2 miles from our home. He is now their Electrical Pro. He enjoys the work. It's a welcome break from his stressful position at his previous company. However, the pay is not enough, and we're still looking for other Electrician positions and submitting resumes and applications. We truly are taking it 'One Day at a Time...'
We are in the process of getting our foster care license renewed; and we're also on a waiting list to be a 'Safe Home' for Haitian Orphans, if and when they are sent to the U.S. My heart is hurting so bad for those children! Aside from monetary donations, prayer is the best thing we can for them right now! Please keep them in your prayers.
So much has happened in the past year. Austin went through a 6 month program at Learning Rx, where he worked so hard and did fabulous! He made so many awesome gains in many different areas. He still struggles with his reading, but we're working on that every day. We're using All About Spelling, which is technically a spelling program but works wonders for reading as well. Amber's reading improved dramatically last year and I believe it's due in part to that curriculum.
My husband, Chris, was laid off in August. Even though we knew the company was struggling and it was a possibility, we felt as though we were immune to it happening to us. It was really bittersweet. While we saw this as an open door to many new possibilities and believed (still do) that God has a plan for all of this, it was sad for him to leave that company. He had been with them for 12 years! That is most of his adult life. He started as an Electrician's Helper, making $6.50 an hour and worked his way all the way up to Project Manager of the Residential Department.
We enjoyed all of them time we had together after he was laid off. It was nice having him home! He was home for 2 months, when he was then hired at a brand new Lowes that is less than 2 miles from our home. He is now their Electrical Pro. He enjoys the work. It's a welcome break from his stressful position at his previous company. However, the pay is not enough, and we're still looking for other Electrician positions and submitting resumes and applications. We truly are taking it 'One Day at a Time...'
We are in the process of getting our foster care license renewed; and we're also on a waiting list to be a 'Safe Home' for Haitian Orphans, if and when they are sent to the U.S. My heart is hurting so bad for those children! Aside from monetary donations, prayer is the best thing we can for them right now! Please keep them in your prayers.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Project 365 ~ Day 3
I actually did not take this picture. This is a picture that my dad emailed to me this morning. A picture he took of himself..being goofy! I thought it'd be perfect to share here. Here is the email that with it. Enjoy! ;)
Hey, You Kids and Grandkids …
Recently, I received this pix from The North Pole. There was no name on the envelope, just that, The North Pole.
It appears to be a pix of you know who, that’s right, Sandy Claws, working in his shop, possibly carving little wooden puzzle boxes.
Who knows, maybe its just some old worn-out elf.
Recently, I received this pix from The North Pole. There was no name on the envelope, just that, The North Pole.
It appears to be a pix of you know who, that’s right, Sandy Claws, working in his shop, possibly carving little wooden puzzle boxes.
Who knows, maybe its just some old worn-out elf.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Schedule
We are working on getting back into the swing of things today. The kids are about half way through their school work. My daughter normally has ballet on Monday afternoons but the studio called to tell us that her teacher is sick, so her class this week is being postponed to Saturday morning.
We might go to a museum of arts and sciences tomorrow morning with some friends. Tomorrow afternoon I have to take our truck in for a new part to be put on.
This Friday the kids are going to a new class called Journey for the Planet. They will be using this book you see at the top of the post. For some reason I couldn't get that picture to post down here? Hmmm.
"Journey for the Planet . . . is an environmental adventure. . . . Much more than planting seeds in a milk carton and watching them grow . . . the focus is on everyday habits and how to take action. . . . There was no mistaking the feeling of empowerment and seriousness of purpose which rippled through the fifth graders [who completed the program].”– New York Times
The Journey has five sections, dealing with garbage, water, energy, eco-wise consumerism, and empowering others. Each has its own cartoon animal guide to lead the way. The 46 actions in the program include:
• "No Garbage Lunches" – using reusable packaging,
• "Aquacop" – hunting down dripping faucets,
• "Chill Out in Your Room" – finding air leaks that cause energy loss,
• "Squash Party" – carpooling,
• "Charge It!" – switching to rechargeable batteries,
• "What Goes Around Came Around" – buying recycled paper products.
• "No Garbage Lunches" – using reusable packaging,
• "Aquacop" – hunting down dripping faucets,
• "Chill Out in Your Room" – finding air leaks that cause energy loss,
• "Squash Party" – carpooling,
• "Charge It!" – switching to rechargeable batteries,
• "What Goes Around Came Around" – buying recycled paper products.
Should be a very informative class. :)
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Project 365 ~ Day 1
Here is today's picture. We went to visit my Grandmother-in-law. She likes to show us pictures. Here she is with a stack of pictures that she is getting ready to share with my father in law.
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