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WoW ~ Week 4
I haven’t had much motivation or time this past week, and it really showed on the scale this morning… Or could it have been that White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks last night?? Anyhow, I weigh the same as last week. I had better luck with my measurements though, dropping another 1 1/2 inches.
My Summary:
- Week Four Weight Loss/Gain: ± 0
- Inches Loss/Gain: -1.5 inches
- Overall Results: -5.5 pounds and -7 inches
Goals for this week:
Get back on track. My knee is better now, so I plan to resume the 30 day shred. (I was having the best weight loss with that). I also plan on walking at least 3 times.
To see everyone’s stats, or report your own, head on over to Regina’s!
Winter Fun
A couple weeks ago, our “Little Saints Pre-School” theme was “Winter Fun.” Here is a glimpse at a few of the fun things we did:
We read some of our favorite books about snow:
- White Snow, Bright Snow
- The Big Snow
- The Snowy Day
- Katy and the Big Snow
- Snow Is Falling (Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1)
- The Little Island
The girls love using scissors…
Here is what happens when momma leaves the room for a second and a scissor happy little girl cuts too much!
These are part of the Snowy Day Lapbook from Homeschool Share.(which doesn’t seem so be working right now)
I wanted to make this Snowman Dessert, but my kiddos had had enough sugar as it was! The girls did have fun with this Virtual Snowman.
Last week the girls continued the theme and worked on lapbooks. Chiquita is doing a simple Snow Lapbook and Twinkle Toes is making one based on The Snowy Day
My Daybook ~ February 3rd, 2009
FOR TODAY: February 3rd, 2009The Feast of St. Blaise
Outside my Window… the sun is shinning, but it is COLD!
I am thinking… about the Feasts of Candlemas and St. Blaise, and I am so disappointed that we weren’t able to make it to Mass each morning since Chiquita is sick. Nevertheless, we have been celebrating at home and a little later today the kids will be decorating candles and folding some napkins for with dinner.
I am thankful… that, even though Chiquita was throwing up early yesterday morning, none of my children are throwing up today! Maybe it wasn’t the stomach flu after all?!? Time will tell…
I am also thankful that, even though we missed Mass this morning, we can still have our throats blessed this coming Sunday at one of the local parishes.
From the kitchen… Stuffed Peppers, Clam Chowder, and Spinach Salad for dinner.
From the school room… lessons as usual. The boys finished up a couple of their workbooks this past week. This should free up a bit more time for History and Science! Yay!! The girls are finishing up their Winter lapbooks and then we’ll move on to a new theme.
I am creating… a checklist for Rascal’s birthday this coming Saturday.
I am going… to try and finish up a couple of the posts in my drafts folder, starting with THIS post! I haven’t had much time for posting and/or reading blogs lately.
I am wearing… a heavy sweater, warm socks, and my slippers. It is cold in our house today, and I am having a hard time getting the fire to burn well.
I am reading… Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal
I am hoping… that Snuggles hair grows back quickly. Hubby decided to give him his first haircut this past Saturday. Poor baby!
I am hearing… AJ, Skiff and the rest of the Gang. The boys asked to listen to them while they are working on their Copywork. Twinkle Toes is looking at a few books, and Chiquita and Snuggles are sleeping. I am not hearing my washing machine — time to change it over.
Around the house… hummm… It is actually in pretty good shape still! Marci spoiled me last week by having ALL my kids over to her house for the day so I could clean my house and prepare dinner since we had Father coming over that night! I was AMAZED at how much I could get done. Thank you Marci!
One of my favorite things…is being able to look back through old posts and see what we were up to at this time last year!
I am hoping to finish up my Aunt’s bookkeeping for 2008. I am getting close!! I also need to make up some gift bags for Rascal’s friends that are coming to his birthday party on Saturday. I wonder how they would like Fr. Lovasik books! 😉
A picture thought I am sharing:
Snuggles loves his new “God-brother”Our Godson’s Baptism
We pray this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Baptism Pictures
I DO have quite a few pictures to share from Ben’s Baptism yesterday, thanks to our friend Marc, who so kindly agreed to use my camera… (Thank you Marc!!) However, I just couldn’t get my computer to cooperate last night when I tried to upload them. Today I am busy working on my Aunt’s bookkeeping (Will it EVER be caught up?!), so I won’t be able to get to it quite yet… I promise to post them soon, but in the meantime head on over to Amy’s and check out her pictures. ☺
Prayer to St. John Bosco
O glorious Saint John Bosco, who in order to lead young people to the feet of the divine Master and to mold them in the light of faith and Christian morality didst heroically sacrifice thyself to the very end of thy life and didst set up a proper religious Institute destined to endure and to bring to the farthest boundaries of the earth thy glorious work, obtain also for us from Our Lord a holy love for young people who are exposed to so many seductions in order that we may generously spend ourselves in supporting them against the snares of the devil, in keeping them safe from the dangers of the world, and in guiding them, pure and holy, in the path that leads to God. Amen.
(Our plans for today are pretty much the same as last year, though I just might add a batch of Bachelor Buttons or this Twinkie Tiramisu for dessert! Yum!!)
In Honor of St. Thomas Aquinas
I remembered that I had purchased a little packet of five Lindt Chocolate Angels after Christmas, on clearance… What a perfect treat in honor of the “Angelic Doctor!!”
and tea for me!
Yes, I am now have 4 different books that I am currently reading… To quote Karen Andreola
The girls baked star shaped sugar cookies since “the star, St. Thomas Aquinas’ symbol, signifies the divine guidance given him in his work.“
More cookies!
In addition to the stars, the girls also used a mini angel cookie cutter
. 
What do you think? Do they look more like angels or doves? Either way they work just fine since, in addition to being called the “Angelic Doctor,” the dove is another symbol for St. Thomas Aquinas!
The boys loved coloring the “Comic Page” from A Year with God.
What a great addition to their notebooks.
I’ll have to remember to pull these out more often!
Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas
Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.
Wordless Wednesday ~ Lovin’ our new books!
WoW ~ Week 3
My Summary:
- Week Three Weight Loss/Gain: -1 pound
- Inches Loss/Gain: -3 inches
- Overall Results: -5.5 pounds and -5.5″
Last Week’s Goals:
- Try and get 3 walks in at the track or at home (if the weather is bad) using Walk Away the Pounds Express
. [I only walked twice.]
- Exercise daily using Jillian Michaels – 30 Day Shred
DVD avoiding the squats and possibly “jumping rope” till my knee is better. [This didn’t happen… Instead I did her crunches and upper body exercises, avoiding anything using my legs. I can feel a difference, and I am really bummed that I haven’t been able to do this.]
- Resume tracking food and enter it into Spark People. [After the pizza, I dropped the ball on tracking… It really does help though!]
- Continue watching portion sizes and hopefully make better choices this week. [I was great about this, except for those 3 or 4 pieces of pizza.]
- Drink MORE water! [I am getting better! My boys have been helping with this, and have been bringing me glasses of water on occasion! I love them!]
This Week’s Goals:
- Lose 2.5 pounds! Can I do it?
To see everyone’s stats, or report your own, head on over to Regina’s!
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