For Today

Outside my window... Warm blue skies, Paul barbecuing sausages on the grill, kids scooting around on their bicycles, and finally some green buds showing up on the birch trees on the hill.

I am thinking... Life is good, even when it's very hard work.

From the learning rooms... No work today! It's the weekend!

I am thankful for... sunny days and getting to sleep in my own bed again. (I have been gone the past few days at the hospital with little guy, who is doing much better now).

From the kitchen... my baby's making me some brats and fries.

I am wearing... black knit capris and a pink capsleeve shirt. (starting to catch on to my uniform, yet?)

I am hoping... to have a fun time shopping with my sister tomorrow.

I am creating... pretty clothes out of ugly ones, with some sewing machine magic.

I am praying... to always have God's help at the job of parenting...without Him, I know I would be a failure. With Him, I can do anything at all!

Around the house... catching up on the laundry and some organization before I leave this little family to it's own devices for a week.

One of my favorite things... peaceful Saturday afternoons.

A few plans for the rest of the week... a couple of intense days of school to make up for the time I'll be gone, and then pack my bags to catch a plane to be at my baby brother's commitment ceremony!