focusing on simplifying my homeschool
spending time and energy on what's really important
staying home more days then I go out
doing less
saying no to say yes
knowing my limits
balancing exciting times with down time ~ makes special times more special
hearing the hum of the fan
loving our countertop oven for baking in the summer
baking oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with Bo
feeling assured
enjoying summer, watching the kids play in the sprinkler, and family hikes
drinking iced tea {decaf}
taking the kids to swimming twice a week
thankful that Luke is taking the kids to soccer camp and track & field
preparing for a new school year
working on curriculum choices
excited to share our row of Yellow Ball and My Blue Boat and anxious to row another book
needing to rethink how I blog after my site reached it's resource limit and went down
thinking about keeping my focus
missing my boys who are at NW Camp in Rockaway Beach, Oregon
wishing I was there, but happy to be home.
Love it! Always trying to simplify around here too :)
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteI did our first row with the younger 7 children this week while oldest was away at Girl's camp for church. We did Mike Mulligan and they loved it. So much fun!
So glad you're enjoying some quiet time for reflecting!
ReplyDeleteLovely. Praying the Father gives you exactly what you need & the energy to execute it in this season of your life.
ReplyDeleteWow, you live in an absolutely beautiful place. I love your list :-)
ReplyDeleteAmen to all of that!! I think many of us are feeling the same way right now.
ReplyDeleteYep, this sounds exactly the way I'm feeling. What a great list.
ReplyDeleteLove the insight you share and such beautiful photos, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cara! Always a work in progress, huh? :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tristan! And yes! I did see your posts about Mike Mulligan! I've been wanting to visit and say so! I hope to visit you soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jessica! <3
ReplyDeleteLove your list.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words & pictures Michelle! Enjoy a more relaxed season. For our family, we have always needed plenty of down time, where we stay at home and relax. It seems to make both the on-the-go days AND the quite times all that more special.
ReplyDeleteI am really loving this series. We are planning our next school year and I love the idea of slowing down a bit. I loved where you said "say no to say yes". For me I have family who always assume that since we homeschool I can do anything with them anytime I please. They forget we have schedules to keep and things to do. I love the idea of staying home more. That may mean we have to say no more, but being together as a family is never a bad thing. Thank you for all you share:)
ReplyDeleteDanielle @ Blissful & Domestic
Creating Beautiful on Less
www.blissfulanddomestic.com
love, love, love!!
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