Normally, I welcome August the same way I welcome February. The end of August is like the beginning of February (or the end of January). The heat has been dragging on way too long for this pregnant mama! I can't wait for the mists of September to return! I'm looking forward to closing the windows at night because its too cold to keep them open. I'm looking forward to chilly mornings and sunny afternoons that aren't too hot.
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| Ian's Wrestling Moves: The Turkey Slaughter |
We still have two weeks left before we finish our turkeys. We still need to pull the rest of the carrots and get them cooked and frozen. We still have plums ripening and apples ready to eat. Now would be a good time to think about a cold crop for the garden, but honestly, I'm completely unmotivated to grow anything except for this baby!
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| The Wraith |
For the last few years, this week has been dedicated to last minute
homeschool plans and waiting for the UPS truck. This year isn't as
exciting.We haven't done a full school day yet, which has been just fine. Just running through the routine of math and language arts has eased us into the school year.
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| The Atomic Wedgie |
Our dishwasher is broken. We are washing dishes by hand twice a day. Shane has been a great help with this! We've discovered that the entire kitchen stays cleaner longer if we just wash by hand. The dishwasher doesn't really save us any time or money. I'm sure we will eventually buy the part we need ($140), but we aren't in any hurry.
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| The Aunt Ruth |
We've been going to church as a family for the last three weeks. The novelty wore off for Daniel this morning and we had to take a trip to the van to "talk" about what it means to sit nice during the music. He felt better once church was over and he got to eat some cookies. It didn't last. He was quite the monster all day today...sigh...
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| Petting the Cat |
Cub Scouts started up again this week with a popcorn kickoff meeting. Shane needs to sell $350 to cover his dues and an additional $400 for attending camp this winter. Shane's den, Webelos 2, are also doing fund raisers for their Boy Scout account for next year. This helps them prepare for the immediate expense of summer camp right after they cross over to Boy Scouts. The Boy Scouts are also selling popcorn for their individual accounts, so Ian will be standing outside grocery stores for the next few weeks raising as much money as he can for his dues, summer camp, and other activities.
***No brothers were
seriously harmed in these pictures...much***
