KLee--I have been sewing lots and lots. Christmas presents are being made. As well as a purse for me and a new dress for LilE. LilE's dress does need some alterations (to long of a story to explain why). Pictures to be posted later of all the goodies.
I also finally made the closet switch from summer to winter. Yes, it is late, BUT it was 75 degrees earlier this week! I am trying something new this year. I would love to give credit to someone, but I don't remember who or where I heard about it. When I hung all my winter clothes up, I put the hanger backwards in my closet. Once it is worn, the hanger can go back in the closet the right way. At the end of the season, any hangers still turned around were not worn. The plan is to donate clothes that are not worn. Because if I didn't wear them this year, I probably won't wear them next year either.
Can you see the couple of things I have washed since this started?
JD--Work defintely keeps him busy. With the spring semester right around the corner (as well as a two week vacation), there are lots of things to be done before January gets here.
He has also spent some time counseling. I have learned over the past few months first hand how Satan is attacking the Christian marriage. But over these trying times, JD and I have grown closer together, realizing that we are not immune to struggles.
LilE--She continues to LOVE school. She comes home and teaches all her stuffed animals what she has learned at school. She loves her new friends and talks about them often. She loves to write. We practice letters all the time. She also loves to color. During her "quiet time" (aka no nap time) she will color pictures for different people. She takes time to make each one special as well as signing her name on each. And she loves to watch movies. We are spending lots of time with the TV on these days. I will post on that soon.
Usually she is NOT this close. But isn't she cute?
LilE has also started helping out around the house. She helps Daddy take out the trash a couple of times a week. She washes some dishes and helps unload the dishwasher. She sets the table for lunch and dinner. And she helps with laundry (matching all the socks is pictured below). She will help load the dryer and fold the clothes. It is fun to watch her find her place in our family.
She wears the skirt I made her with any shirt but the one that matches. Oh well.
4 comments:
you are a great mommy!
We sure had fun with you two at the park the other day:) She is such a great little girl and looks like a big helper at home, too!
Great idea about the hangers! I may have to give that a try next year if I can remember! And, the picture of LilE drying the dishes is so sweet!!!
It takes a lot of patience to let the little ones to help with the "chores", but it is so important that they learn what it is to be a responsible family member. You are both doing a great job. Do you think she could match Pop's colored socks? I have trouble sometime.
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