Our Week in Review

Like most of our town, we had sickness being passed around among our family members this past week, and at least one person was not feeling well every single day. This weekend the last two hold-outs succumbed (my husband and our son G), so I hope it is on its way out now!

Despite the sickness we managed to get most of our schoolwork done. The boys and I did not get to cover the presidency of James Buchanan, but we did read about the Underground Railroad, the Pony Express, and the build up to the Civil War. Daughter G was able to read about Buchanan's presidency but then was sick on Thursday and unable to participate in her virtual co-op. On Monday she is going to be our guest lecturer and share with everyone else what she learned about President Buchanan. Then we are moving on to Abraham Lincoln.

In other news, Little Man and 6 year old C helped me bake peanut butter cookies this week. They LOVE to help in the kitchen!



Little Man using his very own "desk".


Believe it or not, G is actually smiling in this picture. Poor boy! :-(


After playing in the snow, C helped me make hot chocolate. He was the dispenser of the marshmallows, a job which he is really good at!


Checking out daddy's laptop.


Valentine's Day treat bags from the dollar store!


On Saturday we had a Valentine's Day feast and ate by candlelight. During the meal we each shared one or more things we love about each member of the family. It was especially meaningful to me because we had a bit of a rough week in the love-each-other-as-you-love-yourself department. What a blessing it was to hear each child say something they loved about each of their siblings. They came up with some amazing adjectives to describe things they appreciated. It ended up being a fun and delightful time together. How I cherish my husband and each of our children! I am so blessed to be my hubby's wife, and our children's mama.