Homeschool Mother's Journal/Weekly Wrap-Up January 20th

Another week has gone by already?  It was just Christmas, and here we are, almost all the way through January.  I know, it sounds like a broken record, but time literally does fly.  :-)

In my life/homeschool this week:

Friday was a washout as far as going anywhere (the weather was just too cold and wet), so we ended up staying home and doing some extra work and activities.  Kiddos 3 and 4 enjoyed making a flip book in their Notebooking Journal for their Apologia Zoology class.  They learned about wolves, coyotes, African wild dogs, dingoes, etc.  I have been learning right along with them.

Saturday was a fun day.  Kiddo #4 was at church volunteering with some other young ladies in the morning and Kiddo #1 was baking a vanilla cake to top with chocolate frosting this time.

Our "game night" became "football playoff night," lol, but it was fun watching the two games with our boys, as they enjoyed the cake.  :-)  Kiddo #4 would watch on and off, but made a great discovery in a closet in the basement-- a new Lite Brite toy that the kiddos were given a couple of Christmases ago.  So, she and I made some interesting creations together.

Monday was a day off for everyone.  The kids were thrilled to have their dad off from work.  :-) We took down the rest of the Christmas decorations down (yes, there were still some left, lol!) and the kids all had their music lessons.

Tuesday we continued with our study of the human body with the Digestive System.  We watched a video, made diagrams and then played "Body Bingo."  The kiddos made the cards themselves!  I found a blank template and a sheet of 24 different organs/systems.  The kids got to choose which 16 to include on each other their cards.  Playing the bingo was fun! (and we got to learn a lot about all of the systems of the body that we are going to study)

On Wednesday, the highlight was that we did crossword puzzles and matching games I made about the Digestive System.  They really did well with them.  It is amazing how well kids do when the learning is fun and hands-on!  :-)

What I'm cooking: Friday: French toast, pancakes, waffles, omelettes, Saturday: Shepherd's Pie over noodles (hot dogs and nuggets for the kids, lol), Sunday: raviolis, meatballs, veggies, Monday: Chicken and broccoli over rice, Tuesday: Pasta and peas, chicken cutlets and baked eggplant, Wednesday: sausage and pepper sandwiches, Thursday: take out pizza

I'm praying for: those who are sick, seeking work, depressed, lonely, deployed overseas, and for all of those who have asked for my prayers.  The list can go on and on.....

I'm grateful for: Whenever I start to feel down about anything, I just try to focus on the many blessings that the Lord has bestowed upon me.  I posted about some of them here yesterday.

A quote or photo to share:  I just LOVE this quote.  This is something I have really been trying to work on:

"To be optimistic in spite of everything, trust in God should be the pivot of our thoughts and actions."- Pope John Paul I

and another cute picture of my parents' kittens:

I am linking up today with The Homeschool Mother's Journal and Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers.