{good} reasons for procrastinating homeschool this morning

It's our 'day off'.

I gave my nails some TLC because they looked like I used them as tools to build a house 'mom nails'.

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I'm rethinking this whole idea of learning Latin.  I get the need to understand root words, but do we really need to understand the whole language?  I was thinking Spanish.  Then, I was told that the 'proper' Spanish we'd learn would not sound the same as the 'street' Spanish that's spoken all around us on a daily basis.  We would at least be able to pick out every other word or so, yes? ;)  I don't know.  For now, I'm sticking with Latin.  The girls seem to like it, and I'd planned to add Spanish at a later time anyway.  #toomanyspinningplates

If we nail English, I'll be proud.  Don't judge my teaching abilities by my {lack of} proper grammar via this blog, please. ;D

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I'm lamenting the fact that my little girl, namely Gracie, now thinks her room looks 'too girlie'.  {first the baby dolls, now this?  how much more can a mama heart take?}  She announced that she wants something more 'grown up', along the lines of Paul Frank or Jonas Brothers.  #notifIcanhelpit  #addittoyourevergrowingchristmaslist

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We could eat our words, but we don't think we'll be one of those homeschooling families that has their children taking multiple college courses early.  I want my kids to enjoy this season of learning and simply being a kid.  Once adulthood hits.... #theresnoturningback

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Thinking about my sweet {SWEET} hubs.  He just landed a new job, which means we can -OFFICIALLY- announce that we. are. NOT. moving.  {So proud of him and excited for him in the opportunities that lie ahead.}  It's been a long road, transitioning from the institutional church ministry occupation.  That was a mouthful.


Shall I go delete the whiny posts of me lamenting over the logistics of a possible move now? ;D

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He will be getting a check for his unused vacation {so -over-due a vacay}, and guess what he bought me??  Okay, I'll just tell you.  A new laptop!!  Apparently, he cares for me and doesn't want to see me get carpel tunnel with the handicapped laptop I've been using.  You know, the one that's going thru menopause... or as some say, overheating??  The one that sits on a fan thingy and one of Gracie's headbands for better air circulation?  #youcanthideredneck

Guess which laptop has a doctor's apt today?   {Hubby is also taking care of that little detail, too.  See?  I told you he was sweet.}

The new one.  I was the proud owner of a MacBook Pro for only 2 days when its symptoms occurred.  I'm already wondering what the hype is with Mac??  I'm all about second chances, so I won't give up on it just yet.

I'm currently developing carpel tunnel to type this post now.

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After a yummy breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, and strawberries, we go outside.

The weather is gor.geous.  Oh my.  Fall is my favorite.  Winter is pretty good, too.  Most southerners crave cooler weather, yes?

This weather draws the girls to the trampoline like bugs to a light.  Mama, too, but mama has issues.  Other than speaking in third person.  #bladderfail

Listening to my girls sing Jingle Bells.  Christmas is around the corner, y'all.  #howisthatpossible

{here's a quick preview of our morning for the fam... bloggy friends, too, if you'd like}

I think we're all lovin' this season in weather... and in life.