Today is the first day of school. 3 of the kids are off on the bus and starting their year. Jacob is home doing internet school through Ohio Virtual Academy. Steve is out working on the playhouse. I have finished up the laundry (that I know about), cleaned the kitchen and dining room, tidied the living room, at lunch and took a nap. I love the last part...took a nap. I think I will say it again...I took a nap!
Now I am blogging because I said I would get back into the swing of things again. I am also trying to work up the energy to jump in the shower and look presentable for the 2nd half of the day. Kids home at 4. Doug home at 5:30. Soccer practice starts at 6 and ends about 8:30. Home and showers and then we wake up and do it all over again. I am not sure where dinner fits in there yet? Hmmmmm???? Minor detail.
We are down to 9 chickens. Yesterday we found one dead in the yard. We also are not getting many eggs lately. I think they are starting to molt, and I also think we have an egg eater in the bunch.
Maggie wants to join a dog 4-h group and work with Lucy. Curt wants to do rabbits, " but just for a pet mom...not to eat!" we will see. I guess they start meeting in January sometime. I will see if the enthusiasm lasts a few weeks past the fair.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sorry I have been missing in action most of the summer. It has been very busy! My computer has been very busy with 4 kids at home.
This summer had lots of camps, fairs, family time and vacations. This summer had some heartbreak too. We lost my father to cancer this summer. It is still surreal and I didn't really think it would happen at some level. It was still a shock.
So as we are trying to recover as a family, we came home to a week of county fair obligations, and now school begins today for Jacob and tomorrow for the rest of the kids.
Did I mention Jacob starts seminary this year? He will attend a church class for teens from 6 am to 6:40 am each weekday morning before school. That starts next week. Doug is running cross country this year. His practices will be after school. Maggie and Doug are in band and Maggie is in choir too. When Curt turns 8 he will be in the Cubs. The schedules are getting more complicated as years go by. I just hope the van holds up to all this ramming around back and forth.
I think bedtime will be about 7:30. (I wish)
Jacob is going to attend Ohio Virtual Academy this year for 9th grade. It was decided after many prayers. Today is the first day. He is excited and seems to like the idea of it. We have met some families at functions that have made the choice too. The staff was awesome and very helpful. I am hoping for a good year.
Today is open house for the rest of the kids. We get Doug's schedule and we find out who Maggie and Curt have for teachers. We also get to haul the 30 pound back packs to school with all the supplies in them and empty them out so they don't have to take them on the bus.
My to do list seems 1000 miles long. I am trying not to be overwhelmed by it all. One day and one hour at a time. That is my motto for this year so far. Once the schedule gets rolling I think I will be more at ease. I am sure things will be running like clockwork by May. :)
This summer had lots of camps, fairs, family time and vacations. This summer had some heartbreak too. We lost my father to cancer this summer. It is still surreal and I didn't really think it would happen at some level. It was still a shock.
So as we are trying to recover as a family, we came home to a week of county fair obligations, and now school begins today for Jacob and tomorrow for the rest of the kids.
Did I mention Jacob starts seminary this year? He will attend a church class for teens from 6 am to 6:40 am each weekday morning before school. That starts next week. Doug is running cross country this year. His practices will be after school. Maggie and Doug are in band and Maggie is in choir too. When Curt turns 8 he will be in the Cubs. The schedules are getting more complicated as years go by. I just hope the van holds up to all this ramming around back and forth.
I think bedtime will be about 7:30. (I wish)
Jacob is going to attend Ohio Virtual Academy this year for 9th grade. It was decided after many prayers. Today is the first day. He is excited and seems to like the idea of it. We have met some families at functions that have made the choice too. The staff was awesome and very helpful. I am hoping for a good year.
Today is open house for the rest of the kids. We get Doug's schedule and we find out who Maggie and Curt have for teachers. We also get to haul the 30 pound back packs to school with all the supplies in them and empty them out so they don't have to take them on the bus.
My to do list seems 1000 miles long. I am trying not to be overwhelmed by it all. One day and one hour at a time. That is my motto for this year so far. Once the schedule gets rolling I think I will be more at ease. I am sure things will be running like clockwork by May. :)
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
State Fair
Well we are here. Not quite at the fair yet...but in the hotel. The kids are swimming and it is very quiet. I was just realizing that Doug who is 12 has no recollection of ever having stayed in a hotel before. I guess we should really have that family vacation soon! I guess it has been awhile! Tomorrow Doug's class is in the morning, so he will be done by lunch time and then we can go and explore the fair. It should be fun. Doug and I hardly ever get one on one time. I would say he is the quietest and most reserved of our kids, so it takes extra effort to get him out of his shell. He prefers one word answers... Yup, nope, ok...and the lengthier "it was fun". Hopefully he will be more talkative tomorrow when it is just the two of us. I will update more as we go through judging tomorrow.
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