Planners

I took some time to get organized.

I put together three 3-ring binders.

1. Homeschool

2. Home Journal

3. My home business

My homeschool notebook has unit study planners, calenders, book lists and such. I even have a section for this blog! I love the way it looks and I love the way it works for me! I can plan a 6 week unit on one sheet of paper! Love that!

My Home Journal started when somebody told me about The Fly Lady. It's a great way to keep your home organized and clutter free. My home journal has a place for bills, groceries, meals, cleaning, and I like to keep pictures of drawings the kids have given me. It's a scrapbook/planner :) Makes me smile when I look through it.

The Pink Blueberry....This is my embroidery/ sewing business binder. I keep ideas, orders, pictures and calenders in here. It's a great tool to keep me organized.

Does everything run smooth as silk?  N.O. but I don't feel as scatter brained as I used to. I can see what I need to do, and I can see what I've done. I work efficiently and effectively. Bills are paid on time, I know what's for dinner and I can stay on track with life.

This works for me. 

What works for you?

Really...

There was some really bad weather the other day and our tree broke in half!

I was really happy it didn't fall on the house :)

I'm wondering how much dark chocolate you can really eat before the antioxidants stop and it's just fattening. :)  ( I'll let you know) hehe

I'm really excited for fall to get here!

I'm going to work really hard this year at being the best teacher for my kids.

My kids are going to really love this school year!

New School Year!

No special breakfast, no welcome banner or gift bags, not even haircuts!  What's up with that?!?

We did have a fun first day of school! Caitlin said it best when she said, " This is more fun than what I thought it would be!"  We are doing a unit on States and Capitals. I found a cute download on Currclick's website, America's Amazing States and Capitals. It uses cute phrases like, "Don't chew such a large 'mount of gum, Marie" (Montgomery)   But it makes a loud Bam ma! (Alabama)  She's pretty good at remembering them :)

    We have added music lessons for all three kids and a side job for my oldest son, so our schedule isn't the same throughout the week. Some subjects need to find a space, like Spanish...and Spelling. Let's just say Pre Algebra too.  *sigh* 


I love this....

I didn't have to cook tonight :)

What's your good thing?

                                                         Here's to a blessed school year!

Last Days of Summer

     We didn't have much of a vacation this year. We had to work hard to get every subject done this summer. Luckily, we finished with a couple weeks to spare.

    My friend went on a cruise this week with her family and we were invited to swim at her pool while they were gone. We invited a friend over....

Way fun!

 Monday morning is our official starting day! Woo Hoo! :)

Bunco at the Park!

Let's try again!

Good to be back and starting a fresh new year!

We started off with a Park Day! I hope there are many more! I love our little group of kids and home school moms!

 

Bunco!

Smiles!

We start lessons on Monday!

Yay!