Monthly Archives: January 2008
Tell Me Thursday Jan 31 2008
Good evening. This the story behind this weeks Wordless Wednesday
Over the weekend we got a ton of snow, I was out shoveling the drive and Alin and Rebecca were making a snow fort. He didn’t get that far then it collapsed So he gave up. As he was giving up Brendan decided that he wanted to help. But instead they had a snowball fight.
Children and Organizing Can Mix
A lot of times we begin to organize, with children around it can get tough. They are pulling you in different directions and you get hardly anything accomplished. However, bringing them in on the action is not that hard to do, especially when we are talking about their room or spaces they are in frequently.
I am sure we have all heard label their drawers with a drawing or picture of what goes in the drawer. But why not have them take pictures of their socks for the sock drawer or their shirts for that drawer. They get involved and then want to help out those things in there. And it is their stuff that they have a picture of so it makes a little more sense.
Way to Much Snow
Well over the weekend we got a ton of snow as I already mentioned then today we got even more. I am so ready for this snow to stop coming at this point. But I am sure things will get better I am being positive here 
I really want to go visit my mom and dad but who knows when that will happen, with these storms. A few days ago a plane slid off the runway at our airport so it made me kinda nervous. But then again it doesn’t happen all that often why be nervous.
Stops For the week of Jan 28 on Road Map 2008
Wow I forgot to post last week.
This week is going to be busy since its snowing kinda bad and so far no School Monday or Tuesday. We shall see what the rest of the week brings.
Homelife
- Make Cupcakes with Becky
- Laundry
- Shovel the driveway
- Work on daily schedule
Business
- 4-6 articles on involving children with cleaning and organizing
- Podcast same topic
- Read and implement a new course from Mom Masterminds
- Redo a few things on Mommyland
- Try to sell a few domains
Monday Meal Planning Jan 28
Lets see this week is going to be weird with the weather
Monday Steak Noodles and Corn
Tuesday Chili
Wednesday Roast Potatoes
Thursday Chicken Noodle Soup (homemade)
Friday Mommy Suprise
Saturday Pork and Rice
So what are you eating for dinner this week?
3 Fun Techniques to Mix Children and Chores
Often we are all discouraged when our little ones don’t want to help. I am sure they have their moments when helping is fun. However those are most often replaced with “But Mom, why do I have do it” Or “Ok Give me five minutes” which results with either the job not getting done or starting an argument. Neither of which the results we are looking for.
Starting out when they are younger is always better, is something I am sure we have all heard a time or two. We must also realize that it is not always possible to start early so we have older kids who do not want to help out.
Ready to Move back to California
Well we got over 15 inches of snow in since yesterday after noon. I was ok with that untill we lost power for several hours today. I was Not happy couldn’t even cook lunch since its an electric stove. We played some games inside then I decided to take them outside to enjoy the snow.
Off we go then I was going to shovel the drive way even though it was still snowing I figured get rid of some of it. Well I couldnt find the shovel. Ned tossed it in the yard after unsticking the car this morning. So I walked along the side of the yard then almost broke my neck when I did finally find it.
