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Another Week Bites The Dust {Thoughts From Me}

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And another week bites the dust.

I’m totally off schedule.  I feel behind in the plans I had.  I need to set up a better plan to stay on track.

Emma is talking my head off.  Distracting me from what I need to do but that’s okay because I don’t mind hearing her talk.  She’s such a social creature.

Laycie is putting all her energy into learning about baby possums.  She’s learned so much about them.  Next week we will dive deeper into some lessons to learn a little more.

Winston has been working on his Minecraft game, mowing grass, building social skills.  He’s ready for another Georgia trip.  He had a lot of fun.  I’m glad.

Jackson is busy busy.  He’s learning big, little and middle in sizes.  He’s learning that Daddy is big and Mommy is big and he is little.  He’s learning colors like grey.  He is counting to 10 on his own.  He’s gaining new skills every day.  He can balance on his head on the couch.  And today he actually held the possum.  He asked without prompting.  I was totally proud of him.

So life is busy and unorganized right now but we’re working on it and we’re enjoying life together.  Life is messy but joy overcomes the mess every day.  So for now I’m living in the moment and letting life go as it will.

Until next time…

Dana

The Whole Thing Together – Ann Brashares {Book Review}

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Ann Brashares
I’m a HUGE fan of Ann Brashares.  From day one when I read the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Book One.  Then through the entire series which I read before it was ultra popular and turned into a movie.
I’ve read other books of hers as well.  So when I saw The Whole Thing Together, I knew it was a must-read for me!  Another great novel for my Ann Brashares collection.
The Whole Thing Together shares the story of Sasha and Ray and their somewhat odd family.  Sasha and Ray grew up in the same house but never at the same time.  They were almost the same age, save for a few weeks.  They had different parents but they shared the most amazing sisters.
Throughout life, Sasha and Ray shared everything.  The same bed.  The same shoes at some points.  The same toys.  The same bathroom. The same books.  But not once through their entire life had they ever met.  They’d barely even seen each other except in pictures or the occasional far away glance from the car pulling from the drive of the house their families shared.
Though this was a wonderful book, it was an odd story line to follow and a bit hard to keep up with even for a pro-reader like me.  There were some fun perks, like when Ray and Sasha shared a job: their two halves making a whole for working over the Summer.
The best thing about the book is the wonderful relationship they had with their families and especially their siblings!  Kids from mixed up homes need great stories like this to show them what a “normal” family should be even in it’s oddness.
You can find The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares online at Amazon in Kindle, Softcover and Hardcover format.

June 2017 Update {Thoughts From Me}

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I admit it.  I’ve been slacking.  Last week I didn’t post my Wordless Wednesday or my Thoughts from Me or my Simple Woman’s Daybook posts.  Honestly, I’ve just been super busy.

My Mom is here clearing our some of her stuff.  We’re putting it in storage until she has a place of her own and that often takes time.  She’s getting it done though and our house is getting less cluttered.

It’s time for a change.  I’ve been going through the kids clothes.  Man they are growing so much.  Laycie had to have new outfits because she’s gotten so tall and I’m heading to get Win some new shorts because he too is growing larger.

Everybody needed new shoes too.  There feet have all gone up a size and nothing fit.  Thank goodness for flip flops and cheap tennis shoes at Walmart.

We’ve got some family plans for the weekend so I look forward to next week’s Wordless Wednesday.  I’m sure we’ll have some great photos to share from our adventures and fun.

For now though, I’ve got to get back to working on the house.

Dana

May 11, 2017 {Simple Woman’s Daybook}

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For Today:
May 11, 2017

Outside my window, I hear trucks passing by.

I am thinking about redoing our house.
I am thankful that I have a husband who is absolutely wonderful and loves me and my children greatly.
From my learning, I am learning grace.
From the kitchen, I smell tea cooking on the stovetop.
I am wearing leggings and a comfy shirt.
I am creating blog posts for the future.
I am going to prepare my children for their future.
I am hoping that we can find a way to get ahead.
I am hearing Emmalee and Jackson building puzzles together at the dining table.
Around the house, I have organizing to do.
One of my favorite things: sweet hugs from my children.
A few plans for the rest of the week:
Mow the grass.
Write reviews for both Women Who Move Mountains and Knights In Training.

A thought to share:
God never fails us.

A quote I like:

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
~Andre Gide
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