In My Home Recently

I can't believe so much time has gone by since I've updated my blog. There's been a ton happening and I've highlighted a few things in the pictures below.

Here are a few things that have been happening in our home.

1. John took the girls on a date to D.C. to walk the Mall and see all the monuments. Lyndsay hadn't had a chance to see them all yet. They had a great day and finished up with pizza at our family's recently discovered place near John's office. We all love the Italian Style Brick Oven pizzas. I hear they enjoyed themselves!!

2. I found a butterfly chair perfect for Emily's room at a Consignment sale. Emily wanted a little table for it to hold a drink and popcorn while she watches movies in her room at night. John obliged and they both spent a Saturday making a cute little table for her. Emily did some sawing, nailing, painting and even added the butterfly decals. Great job, Emily!

3. Jesse is always around the BBQ grill with John and has learned to take whatever we have going off the grill. Yes, my heart beats several extra times as this is occuring, but he's growing up. The picture below is of Jman pulling off chicken wings. Yummy!!

4. Lyndsay has left for college and I nearly sobbed buckets. The house is so lonely without her. We are having a hard time adjusting around here to the new level of quiet after having our Sister for 4 months. She's doing great as a Jr. at Olivet and is very excited about FINALLY hitting the nursing books.

5. I've been working out like a mad woman around here. I'm in a 10,000 step a day challenge with a few other gals on line. I've started taking early morning walks and am doing great. I've hit my weight milestone this week! I celebrated with a Mocha Frappuccino Light from Starbucks today.

6. Our school year is off to a great start. The kids are doing well at home and happy with their new materials. Classical Conversations is going very well. My Co-op kids are great. I'm so glad I signed up to Tutor. I don't think I could handle just sitting in the room as a parent the whole time. We are learning all of our Basic Grammar in History, Science, English Grammar, Math Skip Counting, Latin Conjugations and on and on.

7. I've discovered a new company for Stamp and Scrapbooking supplies: Paper Trey Ink. Go check them out. I'm enjoying their forums, gallery and products tremendously. I'm currently working on a stamp project to give John on his upcoming birthday using Paper Trey Stamps.

8. I've found a Torah Observant Ministry I really, really like. Jim Stanley at Passion for Truth Ministries. I'm listening to his series on the Commandments right now. It's an 8 part series that can be found on his website.

I have a new essay I'm brain storming as well as a talk I'm preparing to give. Please keep our family in your prayers as we seek to serve Him and learn more about Hebraic Roots. The Fall Feasts are coming up! Please check out my girlfriend Stephanie's blog on the right. She's just written a beautiful essay on her family and their Torah Observant life.

Enjoy the pictures.

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