The Weekly Plan {March 19th}

"I'm still standing", otherwise known as I have survived yet another insane week and am beginning another. I just tell myself "I'll get to rest next month....".

I nearly did myself in this past week though. It all started with staying out WAY too late with several other homeschool moms when we headed to Nashville for dinner on Thursday (we had a PF Chang's craving). We closed that place down and I didn't get into bed until the wee hours of the morning. I've been paying for it ever since because it's been one busy weekend:) It's been a lot of fun though! We've had some friends in for the weekend and have really enjoyed having them here--plus our kiddos have had lots of fun together, too.

Now I'm gearing up for this week. I'm a bit behind in my planning, dinners and lesson plans, but it'll be okay. Wait--I just remembered that last week I planned two weeks worth of school lesson plans! Yea me! Now I don't feel quite as behind as before.

Monday:
-Co-op classes
-Dinner: Sandwiches (lame, I know, but it was a killer day!)
-Easter worship team practice

Tuesday:
-{First Day of Spring!}
-School...or not--considering taking the day off. We all need it!
-Grocery shopping
-Start cleaning house
-Dinner: Hamburgers Diane, mashed potatoes, fresh veggie (to be decided)
-Moms Nite Out w/Homeschool Group (not sure if I'm going to make it)

Wednesday:
-School
-Girl Scout meeting
-Dinner: Reuben sandwiches
-Church/teach kids' class

Thursday:
-School
-Finish cleaning house
-Dinner: Baked Chicken, rice, fresh veggie (to be decided)

Friday:
-{The Princess' 9th Birthday!}
-Field Trip to the Ebonite factory
-My family coming in town
-The Princess' birthday party

Saturday:
-The Princess' Girl Scout 1-Mile Fun Run
-Family Day!
-Dinner: (not-yet-decided....are you seeing a theme here? :)

The Making of an Egyptian Death Mask

We are learning all about the ancient world this year with Story of the World I and loving it! We've been learning a lot about Egypt, of course, which is completely fascinating. Most recently we have studied the New Kingdom of Egypt, which includes the story of King Tut. So we decided making an Egyptian death mask in the style of King Tut's would be a fun project. First since it was too cold at the time to paper mache in the garage (it probably would have frozen instead of dried-ha) and it was too messy to do it in the house, we decided to pick up a couple of cheap craft masks at Hobby Lobby. Next we cut out cardboard shapes to complete the shape of the death mask, attaching them with hot glue. Vince even put a little detail on the *beard* with the hot glue per The Princess' request. Then the kiddos started to paint them with this metallic gold tempera paint. It worked okay for the cardboard, but would not coat the plastic of the mask. We thought maybe a second coat ...

One Way I Refresh During the Summer as a Homeschool Mom

As our homeschool takes some time off this summer, my mind almost never stops thinking of and planning ahead for the upcoming school year. This is probably because I'm Type A and an obsessive planner...lol Whatever the reason, I do enjoy this season of planning. But I also need to be refreshed as a homeschool mom. Homeschooling can be incredibly exhausting and all-consuming. It's not easy and it's a lot of responsibility. And I take that very seriously when I am researching curriculum and planning toward the next school year. So also taking some time to rejuvenate and refocus myself is very important. How do I do this? Each summer I take some time to read something inspiring and motivating that speaks to me as a homeschool mom. Some of my fave reads from past years--that I have nearby on my shelf and refer to often--are Educating the Wholehearted Child, The Well-Trained Mind, The Charlotte Mason Companion, A T...

Arkansas' Crimson Clover

One of my favorite things about Spring is the crimson clover that grows along the highways and interstates here in Arkansas. I say Arkansas because this is where I first grew to love it. We actually saw some in Mississippi on our way here and I saw it in our town in Alabama for the first time this year. But it spreads like that, each year it grows and looks even more beautiful. I'm not sure who decided to plant it in the medians of the interstates , but it was genius! It seeds itself and just comes back more lush the next year. I always want to take pictures, but of course it's almost always in the median of a very busy interstate~which is a little dangerous for photography. However, the other day I found the perfect patch of it on the side of a not-too-busy highway, so Vince obliged me and pulled over:) Isn't it beautiful? I just had to share it with you...

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