Thankful

The last few weeks have been extremely stressful. Sickness, exhaustion, and major dental issues for one of the kiddos has left me in a giant ball of stress, anxiety and feeling like a failure. 

One night, I needed to get out of the house (cabin fever!) and we drove to a small park near the river. We were only there for s few minutes, but between snowing leaves and a magnificent sunset, I felt such a wonderful sense of peace.

I’m so thankful for those everyday, ordinary moments that He gives us. 💙

Little Lovies

Little model. 😉 She’s growing up so much right now. I love being her momma. 

This big girl started ballet last week. She loved every minute. 

Day In The Life

I love to do a day in the life post a couple of times a year. Last year, I did a DITL on Instagram, and today I put together a short video. It's fun to look back on them to see how big the girls have gotten, and how much has changed.

I'm ready to snuggle up with a couple of new books given to me by a friend, light up my new fall candle, and raid the kitchen for some dark chocolate. ;-)

Happy Wednesday!

Morning Basket

I first heard the term "Morning Basket" last year when we were starting Pre-K with my oldest. I loved the idea of starting the day with a "feast" mentality and providing beautiful literature to my girls. We took a break over summer, but picked up with our Morning Basket routine this fall. 

I may add or take away to go along with seasons and holidays, but for the most part, the books I share are what we use on a regular basis. 

Happy Tuesday!

Happy Homemaker Monday!

We've been under the weather this week, which has given me some time to work on a few projects, which included a video tour of our homeschool room.

The weather...

It's warm and sunny today! But, the mornings and evenings are much cooler. Fall is on its way!

Right now I am...
Watching YouTube between cleaning the house! ;)

Thinking... 
About our upcoming family vacation, what I will be making for dinner, etc

On my TV...

Bewitched! We have been watching the old re-runs and loving every second. So dorky and funny at the same time.

What I'm Reading... 
I started Austenland, but I'm not enjoying it at all. I have no idea what I'll pick up next.

On the menu for this week...
Creamy Italian Chicken 

Tacos

Hamburgers & Veggies

Soup and Toast

On my to do list...
Speed clean

Laundry

Sweep/Swiffer

Dust

One of my simple pleasures...

Getting an Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte (half sweetner) while driving around looking at fall porch decor.

Linking up with Happy Homemaker Monday!

Family

I love this little family of mine. So thankful. 💙

Labor Day Ramblings

My mom watched the kids the other night so we could have a date night...which meant getting the first Pumpkin Spice coffees of the season!!! They tasted extra delicious! 😉

Yesterday, I stopped at Walmart to pick up fresh roses. I just needed a pretty little corner in my kitchen. I loved mixing the pink & yellow colors. 🌹

We have figured out a nice little rhythm with homeschooling. The girls have fun learning and playing together. We also joined a homeschool group and participated in our first field trip of the year...to the fire department. 🚒 We has a blast!

Look at those big kids!!!

Happy Labor Day, friends! 

Just a Few Musings...

~Growing up, my favorite show was I Love Lucy. It still brings back some of my happiest memories from childhood.

~Given the choice, I would pick coffee over soda pop, regardless of the time of day.

~I prefer Pancakes over waffles. Butter & Syrup, please.

~I love watching old Disney Movies. Summer Magic, Herbie, Snowball Express are just a few of my favorites!

~Cozy nights at home snuggling with my family are my favorite ways to relax these days.

~Someday, I would love to take ballet classes again.

~I'm a total Marvel Movie nerd!! We have seen nearly every Marvel movie in the theater...Captain America is hands down my favorite. 

~Every once in a while, I crave oatmeal with toast. I like mine with brown sugar, butter and a dash of milk. Whenever I eat it, it makes me think of my Mimmie and Papaw. 

Well, that was probably more than you'd ever want to know. What are some of your own random facts?

This Week...

We have been studying the fruits of the spirit! The girls have enjoyed coloring the words that correspond with the scripture. Also, we have an art wall in the school room, and I'm fairly certain it will be filled up by the end of the year.

We had crazy heat index earlier this week that spiked over 110 outside!! That's craziness. Anyway, I promptly stayed inside and pretended it was fall by making a warm vanilla latte. It's just how I roll.

Of course, we had to venture outside eventually, so we loaded up on snow cones. The girls had rainbow snow cones, Josh had Tiger's Blood and I had a Banana Snow Cone. Yum. What is your favorite flavor?

A Happy Friday Post

Good morning, friends! I've been down for the count thanks to wisdom teeth removal earlier this week which landed me on the couch for the last two days. The silver lining? I've had lots of time to read and an excuse to eat mashed potatoes for lunch and dinner. Today is the first day the pain has felt manageable, so I'm feeling a tad bit more human. ;) I guess this means I need to catch up laundry, too.

Speaking of books, I read three in a row this week. The Bookshop at the Shore would have gotten a solid five stars from me if it hadn't been for language. Otherwise....quirky characters, Scottish backdrop, books, and a story of blended families. I truly loved it! I also read The Light Between The Oceans (honestly, a bit to tragic for me to have loved, but good none the less), and Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine. I really enjoyed the latter, and I'm curious if they will make a movie?!

Have you read any good books lately? Who is your favorite author? I've fallen into the hole of bookstagrammers, and have found so many new authors to explore.

In other news, the girls started school this week...pictures to come! Happy Friday, friends. <3

Schoolroom Chat

Yesterday, per state requirements, I officially enrolled Evie for Kindergarten. Ella will be starting her first year of preschool as well! They keep asking for school to start now that they've seen their workbooks! 🙂 Their enthusiasm is contagious and precious.

We re-painted the schoolroom on a whim. I was wanting something fresh and light. I re-arranged the books, and roller cart. The roller cart is where I have decided to keep all of our curriculum and workbooks, etc. It will help me stay organized. While I thoroughly embrace and love Charlotte Mason/Classical style of education (so much truth and goodness), I have very Type A kiddos who will thrive on sweet little workbooks. It's all about balance, right?

I've also been skimming the book lists and recommendations provided by Ambleside Online. I think I am getting just as excited as the girls! We will be adding fairy tales to our reading rotations along with poetry, Bible time, and short biographies. They love being read to, and it amazes me how much they soak up already. Little sponges. ;)

I guess I will introduce the girls to "back to school" shopping this week! They have no idea...and they are going to LOVE it.