Taco Salad Chefs

Tonight my budding chefs made dinner - Taco Salad. I set out the ingredients and shredded the cheese and was then shut out of the kitchen. They did a fantastic job! Yummy!

Not too old yet

We've been reading The Fellowship of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. Soccer Boy is really loving it. Cuddling up with him under a blanket is the best part of my day. He told me today that he'll snuggle with me at least until he turns ten. Love that boy.

Readalyn is devouring the Rainbow Fairies series and working her way through Lemony Snickett # 4. She goes to bed surrrounded by stacks of books - I used to do the same thing. Girl after my own heart.

Flying

Flylady is my new hero. It's all about being organized. Today I managed to do a deep cleaning of the bathrooms, while cooking dinner (Pumpkin Pasta from the freezer and roasted asparagus) and supervising homework. There was even time after dinner for a walk! You totally need to check her out - especially if you juggle kids, a house and all the joys that go with it and a full time job.

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Ready for next winter

The woodsman has seven large stacks of wood split and drying and he even has some black locust under the deck ready for a big winter storm. He's so ahead of himself. Does he know that it's April? I'm proud. Very cute.

Imagining life without children

The kids are gone this morning at a sleepover. Although having a quiet cup of coffee and time to sit and read without being interupted was lovely, I'm glad that I'm headed out to pick them up soon. Life without children is just too quiet. I find myself looking ahead to the time when they'll be gone and wishing it would never come. I will miss them entirely too much. So thankful for those two little blessings.

The Naming

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/393146.The_NamingI love reading fantasy - my current obsession is The Naming by Alison Croggon. All of the magic and monsters in a vaguely medieval world that you could wish for, and a female heroine.

One sentence Journal

In an attempt to preserve my memories of my children before they fade away into oblivion I plan to write at least one sentence per day. I hope this helps me hold on to these precious moments.

Soccer Boy had his first practice today. I'm so proud of how he hussles - and yet, he's still content to snuggle for a book and a lullaby at bed time.