simple woman's daybook

FOR TODAY October 14, 2013

Outside my window...  robins, mourning doves and frost!

I am thinking... as much as I enjoy all four seasons, and the beauty that autumn brings to the earth, it makes me heartsick for summer.

I am thankful... that all our digital pictures are backed up to a separate hard drive.

In the kitchen... beautiful flowers my honey surprised me with.

I am wearing... gray pants, a tank top and a fleece jacket.  It was chilly in the house this morning.

I am creating... "grumble squelchers".  In light of our family effort to stop whining and complaining, I thought we needed a visual reminder.

I am going... to learn to speak and write french.  I would appreciate prayer support for this! :)

I am wondering... if my wanderlust comes from my heart's desire or simply a sense for adventure.

I am reading... Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption by Katie Davis and Beth Clark.

I am hoping... to take the kids for their school pictures tonight.

I am looking forward to... a potential trip to Africa next October.

I am learning... to not be anxious about anything. 

Around the house... couch cushions strewn on the floor [sigh].  Mason is in a fort building stage.  Not a day goes by that he doesn't pull cushions and pillows off all couches and combine them in one area to build a large fort.  If only he would catch on to the fun of cleaning up after himself.

I am pondering... parenthood.  It is an ever changing challenge.  The minute I start to relax and think I've got it, the kids throw me a curveball.

A favorite quote for today... "You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take." ~Wayne Gretzky

One of my favorite things... books!  I love to own them, read them, borrow them and lend them.  I love the way they smell and the bits of knowledge imparted through them.

A few plans for the rest of the week: school pictures, Awana, Royal Rangers, Nature journaling class, a few errands and co-op.

A peek into my day...

This hot air balloon lifted off right near the house.

 

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