Its been busy here just living day to day. Boys are getting over another bout of sickness - Jack was pukey and diarrhea. Will - flu like symptoms. So its been a lot of laundry and baths here. They are better now though.

We leave tomorrow for Beaver Lake for Marianne's service. It will be a long day - Jack will be with us and Will with Grandpa. They are going to great grandma's to fix her door bell. He should love that. And I cannot believe that this day is actually happening. Its so surreal. I want to understand. Anyway.

Books we are reading and loving:


Homeschooling: A Patchwork of Days (in the lives of homeschooling families)


Man on the Moon
(At first I was a bit unenthused about this book but the boys LOVE it and its grown on me. Its cute. Its funny. Its good to laugh).




Tonight I made a delicious dessert. We are most into pears around here (since we are restricting apples and all berries for now):

Maple Baked Pears and Chocolate

1 can bartlett pears in pear juice (WF has their 365 brand that is good).
Oatmeal (about a cup)
A bit of cream (or milk)
Maple syrup
A handful of chopped choclate chips
Plain yogurt.

Drain pear juice in oatmeal, add pears on top and add a bit of cream over all. Top with maple syrup and bake until warmed. Sprinkle chopped chocolate chips on top (they will melt). Serve in individual dishes. Top with plain yogurt. The kids loved me. : )


I have so much I want to do:

Plan garden! Buy seeds! Start seeds!
Next week, its rhythm time around here. Incorporate our violin "lessons" into EVERY day. And exercise for me.
Clear out this office. I am claiming this room as MINE. I am so excited.
Thin out boys' toys. They have taken over the house.
Finish the ($&%^(*$&^&$ basement, bathroom, and kitchen.
Do a real elimination diet for Will and stick to it.
Read more Enki.
Read my "Body by God" workbook that I have lamely completly ignored.
Finish my UFO knitting projects - actually I can take these in the car tomorrow and do.

Become better at PEACE MANAGEMENT.