October 2, 2007

• My Tuesday

  I'm immersed in loads of laundry this week.  I've taken in lots of new fall/winter clothes and dug last year's clothes out of our storage bins.  I got lots of nice dresses for a good price yesterday from the gal from eBay.  Today it's towels and Jesse's laundry basket.  His stuff has to be washed in smaller loads because he picks up dirt and grass stains while mowing.  If the clothes are crammed in the washer, they don't get clean.

  Rissy finished one of her textbooks yesterday.  She's ready for "harder stuff" now, she told me!!!  She's diligently trying to finish her arithmetic book so she can start the new one.

  Next week, I'll be keeping Luci home with me and she will be part of our homeschool.  She can work on drawing shapes and basic letters.  I have lots of preschool books, so I'm not worried about keeping her busy.  I hope she enjoys learning.

  Annamarie has gone about as far as she can in her arithmetic book and we need to quit it for a while.  I think I'll pull out the preschool sequencing books to give her practice.  You know?  You look at 3 pictures and have to put them in order of how things would happen.  She needs the most help in that area, the reading and math will come later (if at all).  AND, she is actually picking out words here and there, so flash cards might also be helpful.  And, believe me, I have a TON of flashcards!  With Annamarie, I have to look at what she is most interested in (or excelling in) and THAT'S what I teach.

  Last night, Jesse wasn't here for dinner and said to eat without him because he wasn't hungry.  So, I asked the girls what sounded good and Luci jumped in with, "McDonald's"!!!  I thought the other girls might say, "Noooooo," but they chimed in with, "Yeah!  McDonald's!"  So, McDonald's it was!  Annamarie and I got a 99 cent double cheeseburger and Luci and Rissy split 20 nuggets!  TWENTY!!!  I think Annamarie enjoyed her burger more than I enjoyed mine, but I'll say the "majority" of us were happy with the meal!  Of course, WHEN Jesse came home, he wondered what was left from dinner - he was finally hungry!  ARGH!!!  Sometimes, I can't win!

  Tonight I'm making a casserole that is new to me.  Reba brought it when I was sick.  Lean, seasoned hamburger pressed on the bottom of a pyrex dish, I'll add mixed vegetables next, and then a layer of some type of cream soup & grated cheese, topped with tater tots.  I should be able to pull that together easily without a lot of prep time.

  Emily will be here later this morning to help with the house.  The girls are getting their own breakfasts and getting dressed, right now.  Time for me to hit the shower!

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