Well, let's see, I haven't posted since March.
SO, maybe later I can post some pictures of my new couch.
And my new art above the piano.
I would post pictures of my organization, but it comes undone so fast, I can't seem to catch it in the "good stage" ha!
Just been busy homeschooling, keeping up with piano, and now the boys are going to altar boy practice.
I have already ordered my flower seeds and hopefully will plant them in late October, which reminds me I need to start working on some All Saint Day costumes. I think I just need to make two, the other kids have swapped or are wearing last years.
Little Miss M wants to be St. Maria Goretti, that doesn't look too hard to make. Something like peasant blouse and skirt, and maybe a shawl.
Sunshine, has offered to be St. John the Baptist, which is exciting to me, because I have some cook ideas for this one.
I think Nature Boy is outgrowing getting dressed up *sniff sniff* but he says he will wear the costume I made for him last yr (St. Francis) because, "you worked so hard on it". I sure did, and it ended up being a bit of a investment. Thank goodness I invested it in his ( being first born and all), so it can be passed down and used for other saints.
I am making a list or schedule for myself for after the kids have gone to bed and I have my " alone time". Usually, after I put them to bed, I veg out, but I really need to keep a timer on things because that time is very precious. Since, I will be making several Christmas gifts I need to utilized what little time alone I have.
So, here is my schedule;
20 minutes computer time
15 to 20 minutes exercise
10 minutes prayers
15 minutes reading
15 minutes shower
40 minutes task of the day*
* my tasks are;
laundry (get an extra load in)
iron
sew
mail
another laundry day
what does your evening schedule look like?
The last thing on my mind is, I really want to stay focused this Christmas, and I hope to help my kids stay unselfish. So, I am already giving a lot thought to Christmas gifts, what we can do as a family, using our time wisely,what good books to read as a family this Advent.
Last year I ran out of time and several of our god-children were sent checks, but I have to tell you, that really helped with my stress level.
I try to have masses offered for the god-children and parents, but it doesn't always work out. I figure most of American has enough "stuff," and I know they are kids, but I am sure they get enough fun stuff from their parents and grandparents.
That's all for now. I will try to post pictures soon, and if I don't pester me until I do.
