Outside my window...
are beautiful blue skies accompanied by sunshine and a brisk spring breeze.

I am thinking... 
about paint colors for the kitchen specifically tangerine orange and lime green. 
Wondering if it is possible to get the kitchen painted in the next few weeks.

I am thankful for...
Jesus my Passover Lamb!

From the learning rooms...

We had a good week last week.

We are ready to start another week.

From the kitchen...

Garbanzo beans soaked over night and are ready to be cooked!

Tabbouleh is ready to be made 
as is some tapenade

I am wearing...

Black yoga pants and a gray striped ruby shirt, 
compliments of my husband's wardrobe.

I am creating...

last night I actually put together a menu for the entire week!

The first time ever!

I am reading...

cookbooks!

I am praying...

for my friend's family

whose daughter is undergoing some major surgery this week.
Praying that this will "fix" the medical problems that have been
part of her life since birth.

I am hearing...

Calliou as Dacia Grace gets some unexpected TV time during the week

Around the house...

there are unfinished bits and pieces of things I need to get done.

One of my favorite things...

Sunshine!

A few plans for the rest of the week

Trips to the paint store to look at paint chips,

Menu plans for Easter Sunday and

Dying Easter eggs with Dacia Grace.

My Picture Thought...

 

Love, love, love this girlie!

Simple Woman's Daybook

Outside my window...
it is slightly cloudy and cold with the sun peaking through every so often.

I am thinking... 
about paint colors for the kitchen and the front door.

I'm also thinking about how my emotional well being effects

.the entire house and sets the tone for the day or evening

I am thankful for...
for my sweet husband and how hard he works each and every day.

He is such a blessing!!

From the learning rooms...

We had a hard start this morning but we made it through!

We had lots of laughter and giggles throughout the whole day.

From the kitchen...

Oatmeal Honey Bread is baking!

Leftover teriyaki burgers over rice for dinner.

Homemade lemon bars for dessert,

I am wearing...

Green yoga pants and a red and cream fleece on top.
I am STILL FREEZING!

I am creating...

quite a few blog posts as I try to catch up the extended family 

to all that has been going on this winter.

I am reading...

cookbooks!

I am praying...

for my friend's husband who is in Japan

ministering to the people....

being the hands and feet of Christ to hurting people.

I am hearing...

the click of the bread maker.

the turning of pages as Dacia Grace looks through a book.

Around the house...

there are unfinished bits and pieces of things I need to get done.

One of my favorite things...

Earl Gray Tea ...
which I am currently out of.....

Bummer!

A few plans for the rest of the week

Planning for spring chores, 

planting of the tomatoes and herbs,

and enjoying the home.

My Picture Thought...

The dancing genes were passed to Dacia Grace!

A is for Apple Pie

Many of the units in our Kindergarten curriculum (My Father's World) have fun hands on activities.  To celebrate the end of the A unit:  If I stay in Jesus, I will bear much fruit, Dacia Grace and I made a Streusel Topped Apple Pie.

 Filling the pie

Now we add the flour and sugar

A very proud baker

Finally the streusel topping

The end result was a lot tastier than pretty but I guess that is what matters the most!

Please Will You Share

The only way to show this series of pictures was to make a collage. 

Dacia Grace was enjoying some homemade banana nut bread.

Tia just could not contain herself.  She wanted some so bad.

While she did not get any bread, we did get some great pictures!