One Week and Counting...

Well, one week and that's it! Our dream of building our own house will become a reality! We go to settlement next Thursday. The house is sooo beautiful. I am truly grateful for the wonderful blessing it is. I know our family will know many a wonderful memory there. My mother in law will also be moving into her "inlaw" suite. It is a lovely space with a kitchenette, living area, Master Bed room, walk-in closet, full bath, and laundry. I hope she will be very happy there. I know my children have been waiting very excitedly for her to move in! It will be fun to own our own home once again. Although our foray into rentals has been a mere 5.5 months, it definitely feels like it is time to have our own place again. 

My sister in law and her family moved into a house touching our "new" backyard just about 2 weeks ago. So, we are looking forward to having WONDERFUL neighbors. My niece actually gave my daughter a walkie-talkie so they could talk from their rooms. Cute stuff. Anyway, here is a shot of my future kitchen! Obviously the place where I will spend most of my time!!

and Here is one of the front of the house.(you cant see the inlaw suite which comes off the other side)

Check out how BLUE the sky is! I am coming to realize, there is nothing like an October sky!

Today, we decided to spend our school day outdoors. We still did the reading, phonics, math, etc. But we did it at a cute park. There were BEAUTIFUL walking trails, where we gathered many fallen leaves. We did a few leaf rubbings right then and there, but brought most of them home-pressed in my dear daughter's math book--so we could make a pretty Leaf Banner and look them up online to identify them. Homeschooling is such a nice flexible way of life. I really do love it. (Of course, there are those days where I feel the "burn" but for the most part, I love it). All I need to do now is find a lovely apple orchard, go apple picking, and make tons of apple treats. (Anyone have a great recipe for an apple cake--Jewish Apple cake, or any kind??) If someone gives me one, and I make it, i will post pics, okay?? :o)

Okay, hope everyone has a great day!

My first Daybook...

I have admired many a simple woman blogger who posts these beautiful peeks into their lives...here is mine.

The idea comes from The Simple Woman's Daybook.

FOR TODAY

September 22, 2009

Outside my window...

The dark of night. While driving today, I happily, yet surprisingly, noticed the first of the trees showing its golden and orange hues. I love Fall.

I am thinking...

Of a dear friend whose husband is on the road to recovery from 3 strokes

I am thankful for...

the sweet hugs of my 10 month old

From the learning rooms...

Planning an autumn paint time for tomorrow. Making Fall trees with tempera paint and tissue paper

From the kitchen...

Another night of leftovers. Day 2 of 3 of no cooking/traveling husband.

I am wearing...

Pale green pajamas

I am creating...

a schedule that will make our daily life run more smoothly

I am going...

TO SEE U2 Tommorow

I am reading...

Anna Karinina

I am hoping...

for a full recovery for my friend

I am hearing...

Dancing with the Stars on the TV

Around the house...

Doing Laundry, unpacking from vacation

One of my favorite things...

Coffee...glad tomorrow will bring a fresh cup

A few plans for the rest of the week:

U2, Homeschooling, Seeing my kitchen be installed in the new house, helping with my niece and nephews as my SIL and BIL move into their new house, One more night of Hubby traveling.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

My Beautiful Daughter celebrating her 7th Birthday at her surprise Tea party.