"When we had our children, our ideas changed somewhat. Thenceforward we lived only for them; they made all our happiness and we would never have found it save in them. In fact, nothing any longer cost us anything; the world was no longer a burden to us. As for me, my children were my great compensation, so that I wished to have many in order to bring them up for Heaven" -- Saint Zelie Martin, mother of St. Therese of Lisieux, canonized October 18, 2015 along with her husband St. Louis Martin.

Friday, February 1, 2019

How we Winter

Apparently my method of blogging these days is to go far too long, scroll my phone for pictures, and then recap life in 5 minutes or less.  Here goes!  Your January update:

After ballet on Saturday mornings, it has become a tradition to take my girls around the corner to a Panera and get them something special for breakfast, and coffee for me!  Two weeks ago, Rosie saw some fancy bakery with cherries on top and longed to try them.  Last week, I let her and Eowyn each get one--they were so excited!  I guess it's the little things.  I love being able to spoil a kid or two now and then.  My kids are plenty spoiled, but it's special when I get just a couple apart from the group.


Monday was a blizzard, Wednesday and Thursday were the coldest temperatures I remember, though my father claims he's seen worse.  Schools were closed, businesses were closed.  Lots of basketball was cancelled (yay!).  We hunkered down and drank gallons of hot chocolate.  (Literally.  I buy the milk around here).

 Igloo courtesy of Bilbo.



 One of the best things about homeschooling is that we never need to take a "snow day".  We did have a movie afternoon on Wednesday because I forbade my children from leaving our house with -50 windchill!

Wilma in the schoolroom is still one of our favorite things.  Rosie keeps treats in her desk just to share with Wilma when she comes visiting during school time.  That alone makes me think every child should be homeschooled.  Not that all homeschoolers have fluffy cats on their desks.  But doesn't it seem like fun?  What distraction?  We are very serious academics around here.




I guess that's about it.  Snow, cold, and a little school room fun.  It's how we Winter!:)



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