We generally eat around 6pm, but once swimming lessons start (tonight) we will be eating around 7pm twice a week.

I just joined Pinterest a few days ago so my boards are pretty new. I have my boards for recipes pretty full and have just started a few homeschooling boards. http://pinterest.com/sejent/

cheese ravioli with fresh tomato and artichoke sauce garlic bread something else? (maybe fruit salad?)

I don't have Amazon Prime and it shows that same price for me ($3.92).

For fall activities (swimming and dance) for my oldest it comes out to $100.50 per month, but I voted in the next category up because there are also yearly registration fees that we have to pay to the dance studio and the sports center.

our favorite snack at HS is a cupcake or other dessert from Starring Rolls our favorite QS meals at Epcot are at Sunshine Seasons or Tangierine Cafe our favorite snacks at Epcot are baked goods from Boulangerie Patisserie(France) or Kringla Bakeri (Norway) or Food and Wine Festival goodies if you happen to be there at that time of year Our favorite snack at the Animal Kingdom is the Jalapeno Cheese Stuffed Pretzel I've been thinking about this a lot lately since we are headed to Disney in October!! :)

We are currently using Signing Time once a month. Once a month, I check out the next DVD from the library and we watch it twice during the week, usually once on the weekend as a family and once during the week with just the girls and I. Starting in August I'm planning to check out a new DVD every week (if they are available, sometimes I'm on the waiting list for a week or two) and watch the same way (twice during the week).

DD4 will be 5 at the end of October. Since she misses the cut-off for K by 4 weeks, this coming year will be her Pre-K year. Our plans are mostly in my sig, but I'm thinking of making the following changes: replace Mudpies to Magnets with ES Intro to Science (once a week) replace Building Thinking Skills with Mind Benders (once a week) add in MEP Reception math add in Bible Study Guide for All Ages add in Meet the Masters (once a week) gymnastics will be over for the summer and ballet will start

Our favorite moderate resort is Port Orleans French Quarter. It is the smallest of the moderates, which means no long walks to the pool, food court, or bus stop. We've stayed there three times and will be there again at the end of October!

Our favorites: Epcot: Sunshine Seasons, La Cantina de San Angel Magic Kingdom: Columbia Harbour House, Pecos Bill's Hollywood Studios: nothing here is really our "favorite," but we usually go to Backlot Express or Pizza Planet Animal Kingdom: Flame Tree BBQ, Yak & Yeti Downtown Disney: Earl of Sandwich

I am so far behind. Last night I finished book #6 for the year, Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne. 6. Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne 5. Divergent by Veronica Roth 4. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 3. Thorn In My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs 2. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua 1. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Currently reading: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin Peony in Love by Lisa See Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire

We are using Saxon K and so far (we are around lesson 30) no lesson has taken more than 15 minutes. I'd guess most average about 10 minutes or so.

Last week I finished book #5: Divergent by Veronica Roth. I found it an interesting dystopian concept and am looking forward to the next in the series. So far this year: 5. Divergent by Veronica Roth (Kindle library loan) 4. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (Kindle library loan) 3. Thorn In My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs (Kindle library loan) 2. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua (Kindle library loan) 1. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Kindle library loan) Still reading: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne

Last week I finished book #4: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. 4. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (Kindle library loan) 3. Thorn In My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs (Kindle library loan) 2. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua (Kindle library loan) 1. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Kindle library loan) Currently reading: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Divergent by Veronica Roth

I made Maple Syrup and Oat Scones and Toasted Coconut, Toffee & Chocolate Chip Cookies.

DD4: an artist

We have this one: http://www.orientaltrading.com/classroom-calendar-pocket-chart-a2-62_2017.fltr It has held up and works well as a basic calendar. I wish it had the year on it, but other than that we really like it.

I'll be 54 when my youngest finishes 8th grade (current plan is to send them to private high school). If we decide to homeschool through high school, I'll be 58. :ohmy:

Still behind, last week I finished Thorn In My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs. 3. Thorn In My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs (Kindle library loan) 2. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua (Kindle library loan) 1. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Kindle library loan) Currently reading: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

I'm behind already but still plugging away. Last week I finished book #2: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua. Finished: 2. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua (Kindle library loan) 1. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Kindle library loan) Currently Reading: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Thorn in My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs

Both my DDs were adopted from China. We brought DD4 home in 2008 at 12 months old and we brought DD2 home this past October at 23 months old. The wait for non-special needs adoptions from China has grown to over 5 years. We waited almost 3 years for DD4. DD2 is considered special needs (she was born with cleft lip and palate), so her adoption took only about a year. I would not recommend non-special needs adoption from China at this time, as the wait is only getting longer, but if you are open to special needs (and there are a wide range of things China considers "special needs"), I would recommend considering China as an option.

I had to return A Game of Thrones (Kindle book from the library) before I was able to finish it last week, so I put myself back on the wait list for it. I checked out Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher and finished it last week. I also checked out The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin and began reading it. 1. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Kindle-libary) Currently reading: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (Kindle-library)

I'm currently reading A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin on my Kindle (checked out from the library).

I have a stocking and it is filled by DH, my mom (she is here Christmas morning) and myself. I usually buy myself a nice candy bar (this year was a Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate Marzipan bar) and a new toothbrush and then DH and mom add extras (lip balm, candle, M&Ms, etc.) One year DH forgot and made a trip to the gas station Christmas Eve. That year I had beef jerky and candy in my stocking.

Always in bed before falling asleep. Sometimes during car trips if DH is driving. In the bathtub. While the girls are playing I can sometimes fit in a page or two.