It was a busy, but good weekend. Friday was officially our last day of school. In reality, we're going to continue a few things through the summer, but it will be some of the "fun" stuff and Logan's language arts. (Maybe he'll learn to read this summer!) I thought we should have some kind of celebration - so we went out to Subway for supper. Yay! I didn't have to cook! :-) Afterward, I went to the church to look through some garage-sale stuff from our school that closed. I got a microscope for the kids and the boys had a blast looking at stuff in it that night and Saturday.
Saturday morning I zipped over to the church where they were having our annual garage and bake-sale and bought some fresh donuts. Oh my goodness, were they ever good! After bringing the donuts home, I went back to the church to help clean up, etc. After that I did a few errands and hit another garage sale (all by myself!). I found a few really cute things for Hannah. It's so fun to buy girl clothes!
The rest of the day was busy with odd jobs, going shopping with Caleb and Logan for Father's Day presents, making pizza for supper, and making food for today. Dad and Dru stopped in for a bit to get Dad's Father's Day can of mixed nuts. I was Bone Weary when we went to bed!
Today in church Keith led a special time of blessing and prayer for all the fathers there. He had them all go to the front to be prayed for and it was really touching. Josiah and Anne Jisca came today to have baby Korban dedicated. Then they and Derek and Scotty (Elise was gone for the week, coming back tonight) came over for lunch. We had our traditional Father's Day strawberry pie and it was delicious! (Dog gone it, I over-ate!) :-(
In the evening we had our Father's Day ball-game and potluck. Unfortunately it was cold and rained part of the time. Anne Jisca and I got there just as it was starting to rain, so we just went to the church. I think the die-hards who played ball had a good time, and the food and fellowship was good.
So, that was the weekend. Now I'm looking ahead to this week. I was talking with Iris last week about the vacation they just had and I realized again that I'm a workaholic and hardly know how to relax. Sigh. But part of me just longs for some rest. We've been so busy for so long! Iris challenged me to take a few days at home and just have a "vacation". So, that is on my agenda for this week. Here's my plan:
* We're not doing any school this week at all - unless we feel like doing some reading.
* Tomorrow I'm going to work hard at a few projects that seem rather pressing:
- Wash windows and put up the rest of the screens.
- Wash and dry the laundry - folding is optional.
- Fertilize the trees that we planted last year.
- "Round-up" some weeds in the driveway, and grass around the trees if it isn't raining.
- Start catching up the budget, check-book, etc.
* For the rest of the week, I'll work on the budget for 20 minutes/day. (I'm really behind.)
* Here's the hard one: Tuesday and Wednesday are Vacation Days, with only the minimum amount of cooking and housework allowed. We're going to play games, visit people, go to the park and hopefully have some friends over for lunch. I'm going to read(!!!) and maybe even crotchet! Oh, and take naps! And blog. Now that I think about it, maybe we'll need Thursday for vacation too! I grabbed "The Atonement Child" and "Unspoken" by Francine Rivers from the church library tonight. :-) So, that's what I'm up to! Hopefully you'll hear from me in a day or two.
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I was here and come here every once in awhile! I love to read your blog! I love the one about sisters. That was a very nice way to honor her! This summer has been very crazy so far, so haven't checked on your blog for awhile, but when i have time I come to visit you! Nice to hear from you. Take it easy the next couple of days!
Love ya, Betty
very good to read all of this. :) i hope your vacation goes really well and is relaxing!
Sounds like a great plan, Jenni! The Atonement Child is a good book. One of my favourite from F. Rivers. Let me know what night is movie night. =)
I know what you mean - it is sooo hard for me to relax and just do something fun when there is ever so much work calling my name. I tend to feel guilty. :( So - I'm praying that you can simply let go of all the "stuff" that's really not so important, and have FUN with your children, and have some time for just you, if possible. :)
~Judy
Yay!! I'm so glad you have it in your plans...now just DO it! =) And by all means....take Thursday, too. =) I'm glad for you that you are done with the "work" part of school. Here's hoping we can get there before August rolls around.
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