Tuesday, February 07, 2012

It's a Birthday Day

Nolan turns 13 today! Wow....time is flying...first Jared turned 18 and now this. 2012 is shaping up to be a milestone year in our family.

Ice cream cake is in the freezer.....he's requested CHICKEN LEGS (I always buy the ONLY organic meat at the commissary - chicken breasts), garlic biscuits, corn and tortellini. He surprised me a bit as most often the boys request things like VIKINGS or Papa Geno's or Karinbas..... I'm looking forward to a leisurely day at home and in the kitchen. Good choice, Nolan.

13! Nolan is really a young man. We've watched the progression over the past year with awe. He's gentle and kind and strong and helpful. He's quick to offer me help at home and with the younger ones.  Five years left with this young man in our home - I plan to make them count.

Happy Birthday, Nolan.

(I'm sure photos will follow as the day progresses.)

Choosing Joy!
©2012 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Base Day

I think, through the winter, Tuesdays will be our "base day." 


We go in with Michael and have PWOC.  Nolan and Arielle man the homeschool room and Stacia attends it. I hang out with my ladies. 


We followed PWOC with a PWOC board meeting. These are usually scheduled for Thursdays but we were snowed out last week. Michael took the kids to lunch while we met. 


Nolan went to  drama (where he discovered he has to SING his parts in an upcoming play). 


While Nolan dramatized....Arielle, Stacia and I went to the post office, shared a girls' treat, went birthday shopping for Nolan and Zander, and went commissary shopping. 
Stacia 800 cal gut buster - we had the 330 cal ones

Back at home I made BBQ meatballs  (turkey), rice, muffins, salad and fruit. We read Ps 18, talked about things we were thankful for and headed to bed. A full day.

Choosing Joy!
©2012 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...