Spring Break = Heavenly Bliss

I haven't been on my computer too much this week: this may explain why:

Monday 7:30am: Children all get up and Daddy brings them to church by 8:15ish to attend Spring Break Camp every day from 8:30 - 4:30! Oh thank you Lord for Dani and Jamie and all the other volunteers!

8:30am: Devotions...quiet...long...devotional/prayer time! Oh savor it!

10:30 - 4:30: Clean house...serious spring cleaning!!! Ahhh the smell! Visited with some friends on beach side...made a meal and delivered it to a friend and her family!

Tuesday: (all the mornings began the same as above) Laundry...lots of laundry...Pop's laundry too! Food shopping I think....rode my bike! Spent some time with friends that evening with my family.

...wait it gets more exciting!

Wednesday: 10:00 rode bike to library...read book for 3 hours uninterrupted....rode home...took a 1/2 hour nap...read book for.....4 more hours....ohhhh! LOVE IT!

Thursday: Did my lesson plans for the next 6 weeks and organized my children's portfolios! Ah the joys of homeschooling! Used my gift card to Khols...and my gift card to Starbucks...yup...on the same day...with a friend! Love this! Went home...read my book!

Friday: Had a friend over for some morning tea! In the quiet of my home...with candles burning at 10:30am! Did I mention it was quiet. Afternoon: mowed the lawn...finished reading my book!

OK so it may not sound all that glorious to you, but to me...the quietness and calmness and alone time was priceless. At first I was nervous because I wasn't really missing my boys...I was kind of liking this quiet time to myself. However, by Wednesday I realized that indeed I did need this time, and they needed it too! I love being with my boys...they go everywhere with me...I go to the doctor, they go to the doctor, I go shopping, they go shopping...you get the idea. I enjoy their company, but there is something to that time of refreshing...I just needed that so much, spiritually, mentally, and physically. So that is why I have no new pictures and not much to say, because I am just eternally grateful for my wonderful church who blessed me with the perfect gift of time this week.

Now next week: we are off to do some testing and back to schooling...Look out Ancient Rome here we come!

Movie, Mini Golf and Bowling

What did we do for Spring Break 2008. Oh it was fun! We changed our plans like 5 million times, but fun was still had by all.

To start I cannot forget our Resurrection Day Celebration. Celebrating Jesus, fun, food, family - could it get any better? Here are some pictures of our Easter Celebration

Now, Spring Break 2008

Monday - Movie Day! "Horton Hears a Who" - loved it!!

Aaron Shust Concert - got our picture taken by the Z100 dude! It was a very personal intimate concert! I was blessed to go - plus hanging with my girls is always fun! What a blast!
See Aaron Here

Big boys in the baby pool? Why do I have this pool?

Mini Golf - it was the boys first time and they absolutely loved it!! (Mike and I had so much fun not playing, just watching!)

Mini Golf - living in FL, there is a plethora of choices for mini golf - sometimes I love living in America's favorite vacation state!

I tried like crazy to get their feet in the "My Three Sons" shape - it just wasn't happening! Bowling, one of my boys favorite activities! Brendan bowled an 88 last time - hello that is better than me!

My boys finished their week by making $15.00 by having a lemonade stand at MeMe's garage sale (no pictures sorry) and swimming in Miss. Lorries pool! We had a full week and it made me think summer is coming and I'm looking forward to it!

This week we are focused on SCIENCE FAIR project! UGH! More to come later!