For Today...

Outside my window... soft blue skies and bare trees on a dry-grassy hill. A glowing moon peeping in my window.

I am thinking... how blessed I am to be trusted with such challenging work.

Homeschooling... teaching the girls their letters by creating a picture a day of something they are thankful for; today, Amy is thankful for apples, and Sarah is thankful for Andrew. Taught Andrew about atoms, protons, neutrons, and electrons, and had a wonderful conversation with him showing that even though science says God didn't do it, scientists' theories of how matter came into being directly follows the order laid out in Genesis. Loved seeing the laughter on his face as he recognized the possibility that Science and belief in God don't have to conflict.

I am thankful for... my home, my husband, my healthy children.

From the kitchen... the only thing I came close to cooking today was cheese tortillas; the little one is sick, and my hands have been very full.

I am wearing... black knit capris, black and white wool socks, and a pink men's dress shirt.

I am re-reading... The Creative Family (by Amanda Blake Soule) The author also has an enjoyable blog: Soule Mama

I just watched... Rent, for the first time the other night.

I am hoping... that everything will be okay when I am in Florida, both with me and at home.

I am creating... actually, just planning to create, a doll for the new little one.

I am praying... for wisdom, serenity, and grace.

Around the house... a lot of laundry, today. Spring in Alaska brings lots of mud, and little guy's tummy bug has also resulted in a good bit of wash.

One of my favorite things... the sound of crickets chirping. If I try really hard, I can pretend it's coming from outside and not from the tarantula's cage! : )

A few plans for the rest of the week... group at work, prepare for Mother's Day, get little guy well so we can have his birthday party, and go shopping for clothes to wear in Florida.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you:

Summer's On It's Way!!!

I hope you all can understand that I stayed away from my blog for a long time because of some unkind commenters, who were perfect strangers to me. I think I have cleaned my presence off the internet, but for now I am moderating comments. I was really naive when I started this, and am still learning to protect my heart when I publish my life to the internet.

I borrowed this format from another blogger, and am giving her credit here: The Simple Woman's Daybook