A Bit of Summer Journaling

Yes, I should be packing boxes for our coming-sooner-than-I-realized move, but I thought it would be nice to take a mental health break and use this as an opportunity to re-gain perspective (which gets totally out of whack during stressful times like these). So today I'm linking up with Sue at The Homeschool Chick.

In my life this week… I am busy packing up our house for our move next weekend. I also sent off my daughter to church camp for the first time and sent my husband off on a missions trip to The Philippines. Yes, it's been a very busy week!

In our homeschool this week… We are still on our summer break. It's been more of a break than I intended due to our move, but that's okay. I did get our curriculum for the Fall all lined out though~yea!

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing… Well, Vince is off to The Philippines, The Princess is at Camp Dry Gulch USA and Mr. B and I are busy doing some fun stuff together here at home. *Stuff* like hanging out at Chuck E. Cheese and going to see Cars 2 (again:).

Things I’m working on… besides packing? Well, there are a few random projects I want to wrap up before our move.

I’m reading… A Charlotte Mason Companion and loving it! It's a very encouraging and inspiring book. Even though I'm not strictly a CM- schooler, I love her methods and so use some.

I’m cooking… Not much these days, mostly heating up casseroles my mom has graciously provided. Although I did whip these Reuben dogs up one night and we loved them!

I’m grateful for… Our friends and family who are helping us during this move. I am also so grateful for this door of ministry that we are stepping through

I’m praying for… Strength!!

A photo to share… This week we also celebrated my sisters birthday at our fave German restaurant. I love my sister!!

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