Monday Motivation

The days are flying by!  We had a whirlwind weekend which included Steven and the girls taking an overnight trip to Houston to do a few errands (like pick up an SUV and half a beehive) and bring his dad back with us for a few days!  So we have BopBop visiting and also had a different overnight guest last night.  I'm exhausted but enjoying these gorgeous Texas days.  The weather is beautiful. 

 

I have loads of photos to upload and hopefully I'll get to that tomorrow or Wednesday before we head up for a long weekend in Houston.  It's going to be like a half Spring Break, so I'm going to keep it simple!

 

Monday Motivation Review

10 Goals for Feb 27-Mar 4

 

 Prayer and Community

1. Focus on our Lenten daily offerings and personal prayer time this week:

   Mon-No screen time
   Tues-No treats
   Weds-Daily Mass as a family or read and discuss daily mass readings
   Thurs-Learn about a new Saint/discuss saint presentation for girls' Pickwick next week
   Fri-Pray the Stations of the Cross, or at least a few (This Fri will probably be First Friday Mass and Potluck at church)
   Sat-Pray a Rosary
   Sun-Nothing-a day of celebration!

2. Start brainstorming about a St. Patrick's Day celebration.

3. Plan a mom's night for our homeschool group.

Health 

4. Attend 2 Zumba classes.

5. Go to bed by 11pm and set my alarm for 6:45am!!!  Still working on this one!

6. Plan weekly meals and serve them!   Did good with meals until a few cheats on the weekend

Mon-Steven will grill steak and chicken, Tues-Leftovers, Weds-spaghetti, Thurs-pasta bake, Fri-Church fish fry/bring mac n cheese?, Sat-chicken sandwiches, Sun-grill

Home Management and Homeschool

7.  Sort and prepare kid clothes for resale/donate  maybe one day I'll really do this if I keep putting it on my list!

8.  Start one more sewing project on my list (camera case, stockings, pillow covers, skirts, quilts for kids' beds) and work with Ellie on finishing sewing her doll things for next week.

9.  Start getting kids ready for bed at 8:30, lights out at 9pm!

10. Read books with the boys once a day, finish Robert E Lee book with MC, and start the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln books.

Monday Motivation

10 Goals for Mar 5-11

 Prayer and Community

1. Focus on our Lenten daily offerings and personal prayer time this week.  I know we're not going to succeed at our normal commitments this week, so I'll change it up a bit! 

   Mon-Study a new saint (research and make trifold about St Katharine Drexel for Friday)
    Tues-Daily Mass at noon with BopBop and Daddy
    Weds-No treats
    Thurs-Traveling, prepare for Pickwick Tea with love and care
    Fri-Fasting from meat
    Sat-Pray a Rosary
    Sun-Nothing-a day of celebration!

2. Start brainstorming about a St. Patrick's Day celebration.

3. Plan a mom's night for our homeschool group, maybe also with friends back home?

 

Health 

4. Attend 2 Zumba classes.

5. Spend time outdoors each day *being present* with the kids

6. Plan weekly meals and serve them! 

Mon-pork loin, Tues-Chicken something from Pinterest/rice, Weds-Shepherd's Pie, Thurs-Sun or Mon-Houston (no cooking!)

Home Management and Homeschool

7.  Laundry and packing.

8.  Complete sewing project gift before trip.

9.  Complete 2 full homeschooling days (during our 3 days home) and CC here on Weds

10. Read books with the boys once a day, continue Civil War and Abraham Lincoln books with MC, listen to Ellie read aloud whenever she asks, usually several times a day!