Josiah got home from work last night and wanted something "brainless" to do to unwind. He started a computer game, started a book and settled on doing today's schoolwork instead. ::snort::
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Thoroughly Awesome Thursday
~School is soaring. It's amazing. I think we're doing so well that we actually got the week's work done today. Jamin will have "some" work. Jared has one book to read. None of us know what Cy is doing these days....but hey...he had all the credits he needed after his 10th grade year...I'm not worried.
~I cried over and over trying to read *Corrie Ten Boom* today. When Corrie says "Father, God go with you" I could barely choke the words out....and his response "and with you daughters." ARGH. I need to read more of these types of Christian hero books to the children. We had spent a lot of time when the older 4 were younger reading biographies to the children. I've been focusing on classics lately...but the biographies would hold the attention of the whole crowd too.
~Jamin and Jared volunteered today. This was the first day back since Christmas break. They enjoy this ministry. Josiah dropped them off and then he ran to the library!
~We got the REAL *Jungle Book*, because the little ones LOVE the Great Illustrated Classics, but the older ones do not. Dorothy, thanks for the King Arthur suggestions. I WANT to read these to the boys. I know they will love them - but that edition was rough. Do you think the ones you mention would work for say 8 - 18??? LOL (I don't even try to keep Zander and Stacia occupied...they listen and run).
~Josiah picked up a book for me from the library that was recommend by Jill, a Cyber friend. I am really looking forward to digging into this book. I'd never stopped to consider the affect that my hypothyroidism and hashimotos disease would have on weight loss. I know that I gain weight really quickly when my meds are off....and I KNOW that I CAN gain 4 lbs in a week - though everyone tells me that is impossible and I would have to eat an excess of 16,000 calories....not necessarily. I simply hadn't realized that "duh" of course there would be things I should consider....like upping protein so my hair doesn't fall out, or the fact that losing weight will usually be slower for me (10 lbs in a year when you're watching VERY carefully what you eat and riding the bike faithfully LOL), or that I need to really focus on metabolism. Metabolism....how could I have forgotten that THAT would be part of the weight loss equation? I know my metabolism is sluggish - I deal with it every day when I'm freezing and it's 68* outside. ::snort:: Oh: The title? *The Thyroid Diet* by Mary Shomon.
~After trying for 4 nights to watch an old Cary Grant movie, I gave up and sent it back. Northern Exposure arrived from Netflix. I've never watched this but its set in AK - may be fun. I plan to watch them at night (trying to go to bed before midnight) and if they are fun, I'll share with the children. LOL
~I worked on co-ops; both.
~Josiah wanted Chicken Divan. He will only have two dinners at home this week (one last week)- tonight and Sunday. I wanted to cook his request...but I am out of Broccoli. I did clean my desk (oh and behind the fridge too!) and found some gift cards. I had thought they would work for Sunday dinner this week. It's our tradition to eat out on Sunday. Just one of those things Mike has done for over 20 years to spoil me. Probably because I told him I'd only be a Pastor's Wife if I could eat out every Sunday. ::snort:: I talked to Josiah and the children and we decided to eat out tonight, using the gift cards, and make Chicken Divan on Sunday.
~Picked up Jamin and Jared and headed to Red Lobster, armed with 3 $25 gift cards. A HUGE treat. We ordered. The littles were doing good. The older boys began to talk about the last time they were at RL. It was nearly 5 years ago - my 38th birthday. I was very great with child. The price of the ticket sent my blood pressure through the roof - though I didn't realize that was what was happening. I didn't feel well but did produce co-op the next a.m. My dear friend, Brenda, is a nurse. She took one look at me, asked questions, and made me to call the hospital. I did. I went in. They wanted to induce immediately because of my bp. I refused. I went to bed and gave Zander a few more weeks to cook. They finally had to induce about a week early because my blood pressure simply wouldn't cooperate. I assured the boys that though it IS January, and we DO have co-op tomorrow...I am NOT going to go into labor or bed rest. We were having a good time. They brought our salads and little veggie plates for the youngers with ranch. Stacia devoured the baby carrots - 3 plates of them. I began to think that I should have SAVED the cards so we could eat out when Mike was home. I really felt bad that we were splurging so big when he wasn't with us. The waitress came and apologized for the long wait. I'd honestly not noticed. I told her not to worry. She asked if I wanted to talk to the manager. I couldn't think of a reason I'd need to talk to him. ::snort:: The manager came out and GAVE US OUR MEALS!!! I guess the wait for the food was 55 minutes. We have the cards to use again later...and a big box of leftovers too! ::snort::
~Bummer Mike JUST left a message on the machine...calling to say goodnight and we were yelling into the phone "Mike"...."Dad".....strange phones.
~I cried over and over trying to read *Corrie Ten Boom* today. When Corrie says "Father, God go with you" I could barely choke the words out....and his response "and with you daughters." ARGH. I need to read more of these types of Christian hero books to the children. We had spent a lot of time when the older 4 were younger reading biographies to the children. I've been focusing on classics lately...but the biographies would hold the attention of the whole crowd too.
~Jamin and Jared volunteered today. This was the first day back since Christmas break. They enjoy this ministry. Josiah dropped them off and then he ran to the library!
~We got the REAL *Jungle Book*, because the little ones LOVE the Great Illustrated Classics, but the older ones do not. Dorothy, thanks for the King Arthur suggestions. I WANT to read these to the boys. I know they will love them - but that edition was rough. Do you think the ones you mention would work for say 8 - 18??? LOL (I don't even try to keep Zander and Stacia occupied...they listen and run).
~Josiah picked up a book for me from the library that was recommend by Jill, a Cyber friend. I am really looking forward to digging into this book. I'd never stopped to consider the affect that my hypothyroidism and hashimotos disease would have on weight loss. I know that I gain weight really quickly when my meds are off....and I KNOW that I CAN gain 4 lbs in a week - though everyone tells me that is impossible and I would have to eat an excess of 16,000 calories....not necessarily. I simply hadn't realized that "duh" of course there would be things I should consider....like upping protein so my hair doesn't fall out, or the fact that losing weight will usually be slower for me (10 lbs in a year when you're watching VERY carefully what you eat and riding the bike faithfully LOL), or that I need to really focus on metabolism. Metabolism....how could I have forgotten that THAT would be part of the weight loss equation? I know my metabolism is sluggish - I deal with it every day when I'm freezing and it's 68* outside. ::snort:: Oh: The title? *The Thyroid Diet* by Mary Shomon.
~After trying for 4 nights to watch an old Cary Grant movie, I gave up and sent it back. Northern Exposure arrived from Netflix. I've never watched this but its set in AK - may be fun. I plan to watch them at night (trying to go to bed before midnight) and if they are fun, I'll share with the children. LOL
~I worked on co-ops; both.
~Josiah wanted Chicken Divan. He will only have two dinners at home this week (one last week)- tonight and Sunday. I wanted to cook his request...but I am out of Broccoli. I did clean my desk (oh and behind the fridge too!) and found some gift cards. I had thought they would work for Sunday dinner this week. It's our tradition to eat out on Sunday. Just one of those things Mike has done for over 20 years to spoil me. Probably because I told him I'd only be a Pastor's Wife if I could eat out every Sunday. ::snort:: I talked to Josiah and the children and we decided to eat out tonight, using the gift cards, and make Chicken Divan on Sunday.
~Picked up Jamin and Jared and headed to Red Lobster, armed with 3 $25 gift cards. A HUGE treat. We ordered. The littles were doing good. The older boys began to talk about the last time they were at RL. It was nearly 5 years ago - my 38th birthday. I was very great with child. The price of the ticket sent my blood pressure through the roof - though I didn't realize that was what was happening. I didn't feel well but did produce co-op the next a.m. My dear friend, Brenda, is a nurse. She took one look at me, asked questions, and made me to call the hospital. I did. I went in. They wanted to induce immediately because of my bp. I refused. I went to bed and gave Zander a few more weeks to cook. They finally had to induce about a week early because my blood pressure simply wouldn't cooperate. I assured the boys that though it IS January, and we DO have co-op tomorrow...I am NOT going to go into labor or bed rest. We were having a good time. They brought our salads and little veggie plates for the youngers with ranch. Stacia devoured the baby carrots - 3 plates of them. I began to think that I should have SAVED the cards so we could eat out when Mike was home. I really felt bad that we were splurging so big when he wasn't with us. The waitress came and apologized for the long wait. I'd honestly not noticed. I told her not to worry. She asked if I wanted to talk to the manager. I couldn't think of a reason I'd need to talk to him. ::snort:: The manager came out and GAVE US OUR MEALS!!! I guess the wait for the food was 55 minutes. We have the cards to use again later...and a big box of leftovers too! ::snort::
~Bummer Mike JUST left a message on the machine...calling to say goodnight and we were yelling into the phone "Mike"...."Dad".....strange phones.
Lights....CameraS....ACTION!!!!
The lights are a "manly" job around our house. Josiah did a great job spearheading this project this year. He did a lot of it last year too. He and Mike came up with a system for taking the lights down...the problem is that neither one of them were HERE to take lights down. We finally decided yesterday that the rest of us needed to do it and that it HAD to be done THAT DAY. We had heard rumors of a cold front....I think we COULD have waited for today. However, if we'd done that, Cy would have been taking them down alone, as Jamin and Jared volunteer with a local ministry on Thursdays.
Josiah explained the "light thing" to me and we started.
Zander likes the ladder...doesn't matter if it GOES anywhere 
Basically, we lay out newsprint, lay the lights on top, and wrap...this way they are not tangled when it's time to put them up....couple of problems....NO NEWSPRINT....no one knows where it went...I'm guessing a box of newsprint will show up when they bring the Christmas stuff down next year ::snort:: We had no option but to use the charming country print papers I had purchased AFTER Christmas....I nearly cried when we used the Gingerbread men with verses. LOL
She's a Doll
Stacia entertained us during school by showing up dressed in the dress of one of Arielle's favorite dolls.
Window on Health
This is my laundry room. Zander spends quite a bit of time on the washer, starting out this window, into the garage, watching Jamin and Jared lift weights. He tries to imitate but they fuss at him. ::snort::
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
WONDROUS WEDNESDAY
~Breakfast made (eggs, muffins and pancakes) - Day 3 of school went WELL.
~Weigh In - YIPPEE! I've lost all holiday weight and two more lbs besides....another bike ride this a.m.
~We got the outside lights taken down today. I wanted to do it TODAY because we are supposed to be getting another cold snap. I didn't take into account the 25 mph winds. Yikes. (Photos to follow)
~Adrienne called and invited us to the park for an hour or so. I made up meat loaves and a quick salad, got Stacia down for a nap, picked up Ashley (Arielle's friend) and we headed to the park. Jamin watched Stacia and I had the cell phone if she woke up.
~Received two PBS books. "Revenge of the Wrought Iron Flamingos", is in a new series I want to try....and "Keeping Our Children's Hearts" by Steve and Teri Maxwell.....unfortunately, this book is in BAD shape. I felt rude commenting on it and after I have it a few years it may look like that anyway. Adrienne, this is a book you can borrow and read in the bathtub. ::snort::
~Dinner - We actually have enough in our pantry to survive for several months, I think. ::snort:: We're only going to be running out of things like milk and eggs. LOL I was so glad I had the meat loaf ready to throw in the oven when we got home. I LOVE my french fry slicer attachment for the Bosch. I am using the SAME recipe for oven baked fries but now my youngers are gobbling them up. I made fries for them and roasted red potatoes, carrots, zucchini, celery and red pepper for the rest of us.
~We all decided that "King Arthur" simply wasn't working for us. Maybe in a year or so. The biggest drawback of the book is that *I* keep falling asleep within a page of starting the book. ::snort:: The children had quite the family council going to pick a replacement. We began "Jungle Book" tonight.
~Weigh In - YIPPEE! I've lost all holiday weight and two more lbs besides....another bike ride this a.m.
~We got the outside lights taken down today. I wanted to do it TODAY because we are supposed to be getting another cold snap. I didn't take into account the 25 mph winds. Yikes. (Photos to follow)
~Adrienne called and invited us to the park for an hour or so. I made up meat loaves and a quick salad, got Stacia down for a nap, picked up Ashley (Arielle's friend) and we headed to the park. Jamin watched Stacia and I had the cell phone if she woke up.
~Received two PBS books. "Revenge of the Wrought Iron Flamingos", is in a new series I want to try....and "Keeping Our Children's Hearts" by Steve and Teri Maxwell.....unfortunately, this book is in BAD shape. I felt rude commenting on it and after I have it a few years it may look like that anyway. Adrienne, this is a book you can borrow and read in the bathtub. ::snort::
~Dinner - We actually have enough in our pantry to survive for several months, I think. ::snort:: We're only going to be running out of things like milk and eggs. LOL I was so glad I had the meat loaf ready to throw in the oven when we got home. I LOVE my french fry slicer attachment for the Bosch. I am using the SAME recipe for oven baked fries but now my youngers are gobbling them up. I made fries for them and roasted red potatoes, carrots, zucchini, celery and red pepper for the rest of us.
~We all decided that "King Arthur" simply wasn't working for us. Maybe in a year or so. The biggest drawback of the book is that *I* keep falling asleep within a page of starting the book. ::snort:: The children had quite the family council going to pick a replacement. We began "Jungle Book" tonight.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
TERRIFIC TUESDAY!
I better hurry or the day will be over and I will not have blogged! ::gasp::
~Went for another exhilerating bike ride...I've been FREEZING all day....seriously cold. I've been wearing wool socks, a sweat shirt, wrapped in a blanket, hugging a microwave heat pillow. Bre says I don't know what cold is until I spend a winter in WA. WHAT - has she FORGOTTEN AK so quickly????
~Day two of school. WOW - things are going very well! I kept rechecking the schedule to see if I'd left a subject out - I once left Science out for 6 weeks. ::snort:: It seems we've done all.
~Photos won't upload - so I uploaded an inordinate amount of blinkies which are SURE to drive me as batty as the music did...but hey...I've gotta play.
~Bible Study began again tonight. We had two new students tonight. That's always fun. We finished I John. MIKE, IT IS NOT *ALL* AN EASY BOOK - WANT TO TACKLE LEVELS OF SIN????? What a thought for John to tuck in the final paragraphs of a letter. ::snort:: We decided none of us knew enough to get dogmatic. I plan to do significantly more study on this verse. We'll study 2 John this week and 3 John the week after....then they all voted to PLAY on the 30th. I'm game. We discussed what we wanted to study next. Some want to do women and some want to do OT.....think we'll do Ruth or Esther or something. The last time I did a "women of the Bible" Bible Study it sort of made me sick...trite, shallow stuff....but I'm hoping if we are studying BOOKS of the Bible that you know....it can't really be trite!
~Josiah survived his first "corporate visit" as a manager. No sweat.
~I was able to talk to both big girls briefly tonight. I will admit that toddlers can be a handful; but it is no fun to be a mommy miles and miles away when one of your babies could use a hug, either.
~Sort of wondering about starting another sort of Bible Study on the blog - but I have no idea of what at this point. LOL
~Went for another exhilerating bike ride...I've been FREEZING all day....seriously cold. I've been wearing wool socks, a sweat shirt, wrapped in a blanket, hugging a microwave heat pillow. Bre says I don't know what cold is until I spend a winter in WA. WHAT - has she FORGOTTEN AK so quickly????
~Day two of school. WOW - things are going very well! I kept rechecking the schedule to see if I'd left a subject out - I once left Science out for 6 weeks. ::snort:: It seems we've done all.
~Photos won't upload - so I uploaded an inordinate amount of blinkies which are SURE to drive me as batty as the music did...but hey...I've gotta play.
~Bible Study began again tonight. We had two new students tonight. That's always fun. We finished I John. MIKE, IT IS NOT *ALL* AN EASY BOOK - WANT TO TACKLE LEVELS OF SIN????? What a thought for John to tuck in the final paragraphs of a letter. ::snort:: We decided none of us knew enough to get dogmatic. I plan to do significantly more study on this verse. We'll study 2 John this week and 3 John the week after....then they all voted to PLAY on the 30th. I'm game. We discussed what we wanted to study next. Some want to do women and some want to do OT.....think we'll do Ruth or Esther or something. The last time I did a "women of the Bible" Bible Study it sort of made me sick...trite, shallow stuff....but I'm hoping if we are studying BOOKS of the Bible that you know....it can't really be trite!
~Josiah survived his first "corporate visit" as a manager. No sweat.
~I was able to talk to both big girls briefly tonight. I will admit that toddlers can be a handful; but it is no fun to be a mommy miles and miles away when one of your babies could use a hug, either.
~Sort of wondering about starting another sort of Bible Study on the blog - but I have no idea of what at this point. LOL
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