3 in 30 Goal 2

I do believe that I have finally found a program to use to make my cookbook!  I haven't done too much work on it yet, but I think it is exactly what I was looking for.  I can add pictures, sections, table of contents, and it is reasonably priced.  What I think I like the best is so far it seems really easy to use.  Each page uses the same template and I like when things look uniform! 

http://createmycookbook.com/home
Here is the website if anyone else wants to check it out.

So now I have all the recipes. 
I have a program to use. 
I just have to find the right pictures of me and my mama! 

So I am slowly making some progress!  Right? 



Goal one is done! Pictures!

Goal two is in the works! :)

Goal three, well, do we really have to talk about that?  Searching for a rental online is not getting us anywhere!  So hopefully when we get there we will have better luck. 

Hope everyone is accomplishing all their goals! 

D.C. Vacation

I received a message today from one of my dearest friends telling me how much she missed me.  I never talk to her anymore, but I know that when I see her again it is going to be so great!  We were college roommates,   and after graduation she moved back home to Washington D.C.  I have seen her once in the last four years. 

So with that being said, I am officially starting plans for a trip to go visit her!  (I hope that's okay honey!)  I have been to D.C. a few times.  Once was a great trip sponsored by South KY Rural Electric where I was able to see tons of places.  All my other trips to D.C. were with the roommates; so they were filled with shopping, family, and fun!  So my goal this time is to see all the girls that I miss so much, eat a lot of great Ethiopian food, and revisit some of the great historical aspects that D.C. offers. 

I for see two problems with this trip.  One is talking my husband into a vacation that does NOT involve the beach!  We do really love the relaxing nature that a beach vacation offers, and a trip to D.C. will be a much busier vacation. 

The other problem is where to begin on the list of things to do.  Tim and the kids have never been to D.C. so there are so many things that they have to see.  We have to see the Capital, The White House, The Smithsonian, The Holocaust Museum, The Washington Monument, The Lincoln Memorial, The Vietnam Memorial, The Korean War Memorial, The JFK Memorial, the Library of Congress, the National Cathedral, and the list goes on and on.   Seriously, I can think of so many more places that I want to go.  I want to go to The Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, Arlington National Cemetery, Ford Theater, and are you catching on to where the problem is!  There is so much to do and so little time to do it all! 

In addition to seeing all the awesome things that D.C. offers, I really want to see EVERY person in these pictures!  All these people mean so much to me!  So I think my vacation is going to have to be like a couple months long!  :)  I wonder if the Army will let Tim off work for that long! 

Any suggestions on how to pack all of this stuff into a normal 4 or 5 day vacation? 

Crappy Days

Crappy days were invented to make us appreciated the good things in life. 

Today was one of those crappy days, but I guess it is necessary to have it because I know there is about to be a lot of good days coming!  I get to see my husband soon!  I know I have said it over and over, but I can't wait until my honey gets home!  Being apart has been so much harder than I ever thought. 

I really shouldn't complain because I do have so much to be thankful for.  I have a family that loves me, lots of friends, food to eat, a beautiful home to live in, a God that loves me, and everything else that I could want.  Lots of people are not that lucky.  Here is hoping that tomorrow goes better!

"You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you."

~Brian Tracy

"For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude."

~unknown

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."

~Herm Albright

The Homeschool Mother's Journal 3

In my life this week…

This has been a great week.  I got some of the bags packed for my trip to Kentucky.  I can't wait until my family gets to be all together again. 


In our homeschool this week…

Algebra 1 is finally over with a 94% final grade!  One class left and then a much needed summer break!!! 


Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

We went to Wal-Mart several times this week.  Does that count?  With the big trip coming up we haven't had much desire to go anywhere.  However, we did have a great afternoon at the beach! 


My favorite thing this week was…

The afternoon at the beach was fabulous! I love the beach!


What’s working/not working for us…

Getting the new computer has helped us out a lot.  Thanks honey for sending it to me!  You are the greatest. 


Homeschool questions/thoughts I have…

We are debating on the idea of summer classes.  I want her to have a summer break, but I don't want her to loose any of the great study habits that we have worked so hard to get implemented. 


A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

3 in 30

April Goals

1. Organize Pictures

2. Cookbook Project

3. Find a House

April is going good so far.  I totally knocked out my first goal.  Like I did my first goal so well that I should get some extra credit! =)

My cookbook project is a little rocky!  I have started typing all the recipes up, but I am having a hard time finding a program to use.  I also wanted to make it very personal, so I am having a hard time finding those sweet personal touches! 

Goal number 3 will probably turn into a May goal.  I keep searching online.  I have even looked at surrounding towns, but still no luck.  Also I think my husbands return home date has changed, so I don't think I will actually be in town until May. 

I hope everyone is getting all their goals taken care of!  I know it feels so great to get things crossed off the list!  Good luck everyone! 

Where I've Been, Where I am, Where I'm going...

Tonight I was given a piece of paper with three columns addressing the past, present, and future.  Each section asked about where my focus is, marker events, spiritual success, failures, views of God, key relationships, and authorities.  The paper was just for me.  I didn't have to do it, and no one is grading it.  But if definitely makes you think. 

Where I've Been, Where I am, Where I'm going...

These are pretty simple questions, but for some reason I couldn't come up with answers to them. 

I have always believed that you can't know where you are going if you don't know where you have been.  (I was a history major for those who can't seem to remember that.)  I also am a firm believer that you can't just follow your heart, you must guide your heart. 

"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?"  Jeremiah 17:9

I have done lots of things in my 26 years!  Some were good choices and others were bad, but I am who I am today because of all the choices I have made and the situations that I have been in.  When looking at my past, I have had a lot of the milestones:  Graduating High School and College, Getting Married, Becoming a Christian, and other things. 

My life right now isn't how I pictured it being, but I sure do love it!  I love my husband and kids.  I love being a housewife.  I love homeschooling Taylor.  I love all of it, but trust me, it is so different than how I pictured it.  That is why it is so hard to answer where I am going.  All I know is that there will be bumps in the road. 

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. ~Winston Churchill

The D-Word

Workout:
I am still working out!  I know, I am surprised too!  I finished Week 3 of C25K today.  So I am scared of tomorrow's workout.  I don't think I am ready for it. 

Week 4 Day 1
Brisk 5 minute warm up walk, then:
-Jog 3 minutes
-Walk 90 seconds
-Jog 5 minutes
-Walk 2-1/2 minutes
-Jog 3 minutes
-Walk 90 seconds
-Jog 5 minutes
5 minute cool down walk.

I really don't think I am ready for that much jogging, but we will see what happens!  I wish there was some way to be healthy and skinny and not have to work for it at all!  I guess I will have to keep dreaming!

I am going to really start the d-word tomorrow!  I know this is just an excuse, but it is hard to diet with a teenager in the house who is constantly hungry!  I wish I had he metabolism.  I have been blessed with many things throughout my life, but a good metabolism has never been on that list!  I am not very good with diet food, but I think some salads and baked chicken are going to be menu!

Wish me luck tomorrow!!!!!