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The Monarchs are back! We are on the migration path for the Monarchs.. which are flying from up North to Mexico. Every year around this time we go to the zoo, where they have planted flowers that attract the butterflies.. and we catch and release them. (I will post more pics of the kids doing this on the homeschool blog.. with some info on the Monarchs.. but it will probably be a day or two before I get to it :)




I asked Jo to take a pic of Cat and I so you can see how tall she has gotten.. I have no shoes on.. she has basically no shoes on (little flip flops).. she is going to be so tall and long legged.. unlike her mother!

The boys are growing too.. about 3 years and I will be the shortest in the family! Time is going by WAY to fast!


We also went to the park to feed the ducks.. the kids had a great time. After this trip..we went to a wooded play ground in town and the kids played and played.. we were the only ones there.. it was nice and quiet.. We all had a great time.

I have yet again declared war on my clutter.. I conquered my bedroom (again) and feel like I just have a few more rooms or closets to do and I will be ready for a garage sale the Friday(?).. .. I am tired of all the miss stuff leaves behind :)

I have been staying busy with our school and trying to keep up with the house work.. I think someday I will actually be caught up on laundry.. (I know its a silly dream.. but maybe.. just maybe.. it will happen)..

We were happy to see Nanny and Paw Paw for a little bit this past week.. they brought another load of stuff for the storage unit and are making progress towards their move here. :)

I thought I might post a "little" bit of advice.. from things I learned this week.
1. Do not ever go off and leave the house for 45 min while a pot of water is on to boil for tea.. the pan WILL get very hot and when you go to pick it up it will come apart .. I learned that 45 mins on high is the closest thing to setting a kitchen on fire... so you dont ever do it!
2. Remember to always lower your head before getting into the car.. hitting you head really hard on the top of the door really hurts! It will make your neck crack and you will have to lay on ice for 30 min after to feel better.
3. If you are going to cook hamburgers on a gas grill.. make sure you have enough gas for the whole cooking time.. Five minutes on the grill just doesnt do the trick.. Also.. if you happen to have an extra tank.. make sure it has enough gas as well.. because you could switch the tanks and find that the second tank only has 5 mins of gas as well.. Then you will end up just having to cook the burgers inside anyway.. :)

Blessings!
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