Daybook Entry

FOR TODAY...

Outside My Window...

it is cloudy and very cold.

Our MN wind is blowing it's usual gusts

and making it feel colder than it is.

I am thinking...

that I am going to strive to discipline myself

to get to bed by 10:00/10:15

every night so that I can wake up early

to spend time alone with my Heavenly Father.

I tried doing my quiet time this past week

during the kids' naptimes,

but there always seemed to be a million things

calling for my attention that I kind of lost my way.

Ann at Holy Experience wrote so perfectly

what God was already laying on my heart

concerning my quiet time alone with Him.

So this morning I rose early

and enjoyed a quiet (truly quiet!)time

alone with Him, no interruptions,

no background noise of children squabbling,

and I was able to sit and savor what I was reading in the Word

and to pray earnestly - unhurried.

Just me and my Heavenly Father.

It was like coming to an oasis after wandering in the desert.

I just drank it up - so thirsty for Him.

I am thankful for...

the knowledge that His mercies are, indeed,

new every morning!

From the learning rooms...

we're getting back into the swing of things with school!

My, how I have missed our time together -

and the structure that our school time offers to our day.

We're reading Egermier's Children's Bible,

Mary on Horseback, and

finishing up Twenty and Ten.

From the kitchen...

I made laundry soap this past weekend and it turned out great!

Thanks, Lainie!!

For the how-to, check out my sweet friend Lainie's blog,

Mishmash Maggie.

I love her.

I am wearing...

new burgundy slippers my sweet hubby

got for me this past weekend,

gray jeans,

my Old Navy sweatshirt (I seem to wear that alot on Mondays)

and a long sleeve T underneath. It's cold in MN!

*smile*

I am creating...

still working on knitting my handbag -

I know, I've been working on that for a while now,

but it's coming along - no matter how slowly. ;o)

I am going...

to Girls' Coffee Night tonight at Starbucks

and hopefully to the gym a few times this week, too!

I am reading...

through the Psalms and the book of Hosea.

Breaking it off chapter by chapter

and savoring; meditating on what I am learing.

I am hoping/praying...

that I will continually allow God to lead me

through my days this week
and that I'll lay down my own personal agenda

for what He has for me.

I can't do this on my own.

I need Him.

I am hearing...

the kids playing nicely (at the moment)

and...what's that?...

I think I hear a load of laundry calling me, too! :o)

Around the house...

doing LOTS of laundry,

the usual meal-planning,

cleaning,

picking up,

homeschooling,

(you know...)

and I pray that I'll do it all for His glory -

and with a thankful heart!

One of my favorite things...

snuggling my kids and listening to their stories.

Sorry - no picture thought today - running short on time.

Thanks for your understanding.