Here are some of the photos that I took yesterday....
This is actually not a "typical" week for us as Tom is attending a Church Planter's conference for a few days. This necessitated me getting up pretty early to give him a ride to the airport.



I drove home in the dark and prayed for his trip, for our time apart, for our family and listened to KLove. That resulted in some good praise and worship time during my 50 min drive. It was fun to watch the sky brighten in the east.
Once I arrived home (everyone was still sleeping!) I started some laundry

Then sat down to have my quiet time with the Lord. Today I was studying "the refreshment of true repentance" (Joel 2:12-13, Acts 3:19-20 and other verses as well.) I am working through the excellent Bible study The Lord's Table by Mike Cleveland.




The younger children are almost totally done with their school books for the year, but we are still working on math facts, reading, their math lessons (which most of them do independently on the computer using Teaching Textbooks) and a Geography text which we are working on together.


At 10:00 I followed Jake up to get the wiring fixed on our pickup/trailer that the boys use for their mowing business. We dropped off the truck and I wished that Tom was with me. Jake (16) does a good job, but I had the distinct feeling that we were going to be charged more than we would if Tom had been here to do this.
Back at home we complete some school work and grade some lessons then it is time for lunch. I forgot to photograph this! Just leftovers~ some roasted veggies, etc.
We are all loving this spring weather here. A view from our farmhouse front porch.


While the children finish up lunch, I sneak out for a quick 15mi bike ride. I love riding my bike~ it's my "go to" exercise right now. I try to mix it up by running/walking fast a couple days each week, but bicycling is my favorite. I forgot to take a photo of my bike so I'll probably take one later today and use it in my album this week.
Jon found a toad this afternoon. Poor thing! ; ) Actually he is gentle, I just think the toad would probably rather not be bothered.


Once home, I started Pizza Stromboni for dinner... no, not gluten free. Josh (who is our only Celiac at home now) likes to make his own personal GF pizza.

Our new laying hens which I purchased last fall have just started laying eggs this week! Yay! I've really missed having fresh eggs! The white ones are from Sams, the pretty green and brown ones are from our hens!

Once dinner was started, I checked email again, then went back to pick up the girls.

I was really tired from getting up so early, so as soon as the little boys were in bed and I called to talk with Tom (several times actually!) I went to bed too. Whew!
These photos will go into a "Week in the Life" album. I am planning on making four pages for each day this week. Honestly, with so many people in our family, I could probably do more pages/day, but I want to complete this, so that's how I going at it. I'm just trying to be aware of what photos I have taken so I can include everyone, perhaps not each day, but throughout the week anyway.
I'm going to try to post some pictures of the completed album next week~ we'll see how life cooperates!
I'm off to live/document the rest of today with my sweet children!
~susan
Oh I love peeking into "life" at home :-)
ReplyDeleteI have bought my album for my photo's to go in and I have lots and markers in which to write down all my thoughts. But I think I will do the online bloggy version too. I like yours~
~Cinnamon
I am enjoying your daily life posts. I found you from Cinnamon's blog.
ReplyDeleteI have a question...your girls are doing the Good News Club. I have been thinking of doing something with our neighbor hood kids as none of them go to church nor have a Bible in their homes. I would love to use some time to minister to them ( although my kids do this already by letting know we "don't say that" "we honor the Lord"...). Would you mind sharing a little more on this club with me? My e-mail is tinalovesaj@gmail.com
Love the toad picture! Looks like it could be my son!
Christine
What a lovely post Susan! I *love* your porch photo!! Soooo pretty!! What a busy beginning of the week for you with that VERY EARLY start! I trust you will find the LORD's help and grace throughout the days with your hubby gone.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Camille