Sunday: word from God

Our church has been leaning into the theme of listening to God for a while now, and that has changed our church services in that there is a time to listen and receive a message from God.  Isaac said that he's had the same one for the last few weeks and so today finally wrote it down and gave it to the pastor:

Sunday: read together

This evening Isaac was a bit bored, so he took us up on an offer to read on the couch.  (Everyone had their own books.)  Then Joshua finished his chores and joined us.  It was a lovely way to finish up a blah weekend.  (Ben and I were both under the weather and not a ton got accomplished.  Well, Isaac did a great job finishing up his math test and Joshua made a huge ghast, but Ben and I didn't do much.)

Saturday: headache

I've had a headache on and off for the last several days.  For the most part it's only been off when I have taken some ibuprofen.  The headaches aren't terrible, but at the same time they make me feel yucky.  I was complaining this afternoon as the kids were trying to figure out what was for dinner and I was only saying that I didn't feel like anything.  So Isaac volunteered to make dinner and it was such a relief.  He heated up some taco meat, added the toppings, cut up an apple, and put some carrots on the plate.  

Isaac didn't give us a ton of food, it wasn't super hot, and he gave me cream cheese instead of sour cream.  However, he also then got the sour cream, brought it over the food, and I didn't have to do any of it.  It was wonderful.

Isaac's stop motion: Creeper Friends

 

Thursday: cleaning

I did the minimum required chores this morning so that I could start Operation: Clean the House - Master Bedroom edition.  I cleaned the end tables and the top of the dresser...and got rid of a ton of stuff!!  It looks nice, but at the same time there are still some very messy parts so the overall effect is still lacking.  It was an excellent start though.

We had parent-teacher conferences today.  Both were rather boring, but I'd rather have it that way then need to actually discuss anything.  I did learn that Joshua is actually using his noise-canceling headphones that I got around Christmas, so I was happy to hear that.

I made a lemonade pie for pi day and to give to Isaac while we finished our board game.  However, he was in significantly better spirits tonight, so I'm not sure the pie was necessary.  At the same time, food always helps.

Wednesday: game cat

Horizon loves games.  He loves sitting on them.  He loves to walk through the middle while we play.  He goes around to each player, trying to see what they have.

I also bought too much butter.  I didn't realize we actually had enough and then it was on sale.  Also, the kids have stopped eating the cinnamon butter so we're not going through that quickly any more.

Joshua built a laptop.  I should get a few more pictures of it, but it's pretty cool.  From a distance, it has tricked me more than once.

Tuesday: half day

The kids had a half day today because of conferences.  It worked out well because I am on break.  Well, I guess Isaac had more than a half day because he still had to go to PATH.  Let me tell you, he was not excited about that.

Besides that the day was fine.  I got a little less done than I was hoping, but about as much as I expected.  The kids and I did some good take-away routes at rock climbing.  (Each time they do a route, one of the holds is removed and can't be used anymore.)  Isaac frequently gets down to only a few left and Joshua had some impressive moves this time too.