"A Wink and a Smile"

Normally Fridays are a little quieter at my house. With 3 of my girls at school (one high schooler and 2 in public elementary), and the 12 year old homeschooler at her all day science class with 4-H, I just have the 4 year old home. BUT ... NOT ANYMORE! This week that certain 4 year old went off to pre-k. She did a little preschool program last year, but was not a happy girl most days. I really didn't find anything wrong with the school or program, but just chalked it up to my 3 year old and her ways. So this year I thought that I would just keep her home with me and do a little homeschooling with her. Things were going"okay" for a bit, but I was starting to notice some attitude issues with her. She was grumpy A LOT and she put up a fight with her little reading lessons that I would do with her. I didn't think I was too pushy ... I had done this very same thing with her 7 year old sister a few years back. What I did notice was that little {c} was lonely for a...

FOR TODAY... Outside my window... very cold (for the South) . 32 and that appears to be the high for the next few days ... brrrrrr! I am thinking... about starting my photoshop online tutorial. I really want THAT to be something I accomplish for ME this year. I am thankful for... feeling a little better since my really bad stomach ache. It knocked me out last night and because of it, I got very little sleep. I am wearing... comfy clothes. I'm cold and feeling about 60% so the look for today is polartec top, stretchy black Champion pants, and my UGG boots when I do have to venture out in the next hour. I am remembering... the great run I had yesterday on my new treadmill. 5 miles ... WOO HOO! I am going... to take girls to swim practice, basketball practice tonight, and in between a stop at the Church for my daughter who volunteers to tutor. I am currently reading... Hard as Nails by Justin Fatica I've actually had this book for a while, but never picked it up. I am ...

{b}'s First Reconciliation took place a few weeks back, but somehow I forgot to mention it. Just the two of us went to Church for this wonderful sacrament. I'm so proud of her ;)