1 month to go...

 The other day a representative from our school district called to see how Elyssia was progressing and if she was on target for finishing grade 1.  I realized how quickly we're approaching the end of the school year.  Thankfully we were a bit ahead when I started feeling sick, so we're still on track to finish next month.  Scott's parents went to the Homeschool Convention and were very helpful in picking up next years curriculum for us.  Elyssia's noticed that she gets to do ACE's creative writing and Word Building and is excited to learn more about Ace and Christi.  I used ACE's Learning to Read program with both of them, but that's all Elyssia has seen of it.  Rod and Staff has kept her ahead academically, but the lack of color, etc, has left her a little unenthusiastic about certain subjects.  I'm not sure if this switch will help, but we'll see how this next year goes with a bit more variation.

Last week had a bit more worth sharing, but I really wasn't feeling up to sitting at the computer.  Scott's parents came on Friday afternoon and although I still wasn't feeling well, it was a nice break for everyone.  The kids were thankful to have more people to read and play with them.  There was a nice Ham Dinner, that I was hesitant to eat and my stomach wouldn't keep down.  It's nice that we had it while there were others to prepare it, otherwise it probably wouldn't have been fixed.  Kiersten actually seemed to warm up to Grandad this visit.  She usually just teases him and then runs for one of us.  Progress is good:).  On Saturday Scott, Caleb and Grandad went over to install a Murphy bed for a family in the church.  Caleb was so excited to be going, but I think the excitement wained as the project went on:)  He's still talking about how he got to ride in the truck over to Allan's house though, so it's a good memory.

  Sunday, found 5 of us a home, while Scott went to church.  The kids developed colds and 2 of them were coughing, so we thought it best for them to stay home.  There was a blessing of 3 first time visitors though.  They came from Provost, about 2 hours away from Kindersley.  I really hope that they keep coming, but understand if the distance is a bit much.  A friend, who's been coming to Ladies Bible Study put a bag on the door for me, which was an unexpected blessing.  It had scrapbooking supplies and some easter candy for the kids.  I'm sure you can imagine how the kids felt when they saw the candy.  The third blessing of the day was Scott arriving with more food.  The generosity of others during this time has been a huge blessing.  Even now the thought of food makes my stomach turn, but the same cannot be said for others in my family:).  Garrison ate 5 pieces of the cheese bread and I think Caleb was pretty close behind him.  Amazingly enough I was able to keep down a little bit.  The spices were mild enough and I think it was whole wheat crust, which seems to sit better than white right now.  A recipe to acquire after the sickness passes:).

  So, the beginning of this week was spent with Scott taking it easy, due to having the sniffles and me trying to catch up with the ladies over the phone. We were hoping to have a Ladies Meeting last night, but things really haven't settled down enough to manage that.  Reading to the kids while laying down is about as animated as it gets right now.  Thankfully Scott kept the kids busy with school and art projects like these:

This was great fun in the water outside, but I think the kids started picking at the foam after awhile.

When you go through a lot of milk, there are plenty of jugs left for crafts.  

That about wraps it up for the past week.  I'm hoping to get the little storytellers to write some new stories
to share later on.  The devotions have been pretty funny lately, but I haven't pulled out the camera much.  Praying for a return of the energy this week.  We've got an evangelist coming next week and I'd really like to be there for the preaching each night.  Spring is truly here, energy is needed for the cleaning and so much more...