Nicole's Daybook

Outside my window... Soppy, wet, muddy yards from the mass exodus of snow melting, with increased temperatures.

I am thinking... about the date I have with a hottie tonight who called me this morning, asked if I was 'Nicole Taulman' and, when confirmed, told me to be ready to leave my house at 7:00 tonight and to dress nice.

I am thankful ... that my men are home from their trip to Tahoe and that no one has any broken bones.

I am wearing... a pair of gray sweats, a blue and gray 'Cayman Islands' baseball shirt and my slippers.

I am planning... the travel plans for our day trip to the Oklahoma City Capitol building.

I am creating... piles and piles and piles of folded laundry.

I am going... to go to Eli's Parent/Teacher Conference this afternoon so we can discuss his progress, weaknesses and preliminary plans for services for next year.

I am reading... Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner, Stepping Heavenward by Mrs. E. Prentiss and the Book of Psalms (daily devotional), A Room for Cathy by Catherine Woolley (my favorite book as a child, published in 1950),  The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli (Dawson's read-aloud).

I am hoping... that I always have a good "talking" relationship with my husband and kids.

Scripture I'm memorizing ... "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me ... Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me." ~ Psalm 51:10-11

From the learning rooms... We are back to school this week .... Yea!!!! Kyndal has had some friendship changes, so her schedule at school is a little different right now and she's back to riding the bus because of it. Eli had his Valentine's Day party yesterday so he was really excited to get back to school .. not so much this morning. Brynne got back to her studies yesterday and we have had a couple of really productive days, although she hasn't wanted to "do school" .. too many days off playing. And Dawson officially started back today, and has done well getting back into it. We have now moved on to The Middle Ages and plant science.

Noticing that ... duh, I feel so much better when I get, even minimal, exercise!

From the kitchen... I started fixing Rick breakfast this morning and packing him a lunch, instead of him skipping breakfast and going out to eat for lunch. He's hoping this will help him to lose some weight.

Around the house... are muddy little paw prints all over the stained concrete floors and the leather couch.

One of my favorite things... is taking care of my family and their needs.

A few plans for the rest of the week... P/T Conference today and then date night, going to OKC Thursday for Homeschool Day at the Capitol, going to Brynne's Coop Valentine party Friday and then grocery shopping and then taking it easy this weekend (or possibly writing the curriculum for the class I am writing, if my textbook comes in).

From my picture journal.

My man snowboarding in Lake Tahoe.

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