Better late than never...Flavor of the Week

 

Gear Stew ~Flavor of the Week

 Week of Jan 7-11th.

• In my life this week… I have been busy keeping things in our newly formed routine as I love how it is shaping school, home, health, and relationships this year.
• In our homeschool this week…I discovered the joys of homeschooling as I was able to scratch the fractions unit for my 7th grader, and start over which has made all the difference in her understanding of fractions.
• Places we’re going and people we’re seeing… Friday was Free Friday at the Zoo, so we went with another Homeschooling family. It was a real treat to be out of the classroom, but still in a excellent learning environment.
• My favorite thing this week was…Having ALL my laundry done (we are a family of 7 this is an exceptional feat in itself).
• My kiddos favorite thing this week was… Being Blessed with beautiful weather in South Carolina, we went on a ABC photo scavenger hunt!

 

• Things I’m working on… I am typically a dreamer and I get caught up in finding a million things I want to do, learn, read, watch....so this year my goal is to live intentionally. So think of a big RED umbrella, that is my relationship with God, and then under it are Husband, Kids, Esterline Center of Excellence (school), Health, Home, and since I still want to devote some time to refine me, there is Blogging, and Photography.  If it doesn't fit into these categories then I need to save it for another time, but God above ALL!
• I’m cooking… A lot of slow cooker meals, and have been on a quest for healthy, low fat, clean crock pot meals.
• I’m grateful for… I have been falling in love with my family all over again! I really have underestimated how much I would love homeschooling.
• I’m praying for… The motivation to keep on this path, as everything seems to run so much smoother when there is some order.
• I rewarded my kids this week by…Movie night with Mom and Dad!
• Something I am ogling or have my eye on…I have been looking at Turbo Jam, I think I may want to invest in it as there are ton of good review out there.