Under Construction

It's almost been a year since I've written a post..And so much has gone on in our lives..It's going to take me alittle while to get writing about it..But, I am determined to get this blog going again..So please stay tuned as I get back to the blogosphere!!

2012 Lenten Journey

Lent has not been what I thought it would be..I was hoping it would be very holy & very sacred, but I was wrong..Getting the kids to do anything has been a hassle..And we are always doing things at the last minute..And then it's over..

Maybe that's why I feel so drained & dry spiritually..I can imagine how Jesus felt when he was wondering the desert for 40 days..Is this what he intended us to go through? As I make my way through this barren desert, I find myself alone..Yes, I have my family but I still feel alone..I can't see my way through the dust storm of life..I keep wondering if it's the season, or just me missing Spring..

Things don't see exciting anymore..Facebook, Twitter, etc..Now I understand why some people take a fast from them..I see all these people doing things for Lent that I would love to be doing..Stations of the cross, fish frys, volunteering as a way of not giving something up..You know what I gave up for Lent? Pop (or soda)..Very exciting huh? That's what I gave up last year!! I go through this Lenten journey wondering if there is more I can do? I know there is..I just can't get enough energy to do it..I am just stuck in this desert, never ending..

Temptations seem to be another thing..I am tempted to just give up..I guess that's what the evil one wants..tempted to just forget about Lent & everything associated with it..Is this what Jesus encountered in the desert?

Other than that we've been celebrating birthdays, and adjusting to Bob's daily work schedule..He's still on days now..Jen is volunteering at church..Trev & Ari are still homeschooling, but as I mentioned before I may put them in cyberschool..

Oh Spring..Where art thou!! I need you desperately to get out of this funk..There's only 18 more days..I hope these days go by fast..

New Name..Same Old Blog..

I decided to change the name of our blog..We don't use St. Peter's Catholic Homeschool anymore, so I thought we need a change of venue..

I'll still blog about religion and our homeschooling..I've just added a few more things..This will be about the whole family, photography, jobs, happenings, etc..

So please still read the blog!! I know it's a big change, but I promise to update often..

New Year, New Happenings..

The last time I posted Bob had almost graduated..Well he is now a graduate and this past week got a JOB!! This job is one he had been hoping to get (and with prayers from family, friends & a novena) and he got the call last week..He starts Jan.30th..After 2 long years of being on unemployment it was so nice to see a big smile on his face..And the awesome thing is that we will have medical coverage starting day 1!! That was a big deal for us, since we hadn't had any for almost a year..We're so proud of the accomplishments he's made..

Christmas was quiet..We spent Christmas Eve at my parents & Christmas Day at Bob's families in Ohio..While on the road to Ohio on Christmas we learned that my brother in laws father had passed away..He was very sick..We attended the memorial for him..

Ariana's birthday was spent by having a birthday party with her friends, and they also exchanged gifts..It's so hard having her birthday Dec. 23rd with Christmas Eve being the next day, but she's so good about it..

On Dec. 28th, Bob & I celebrated 16yrs of marriage..We really didn't do to much to celebrate..Just stayed home..

New Year's Eve we also stayed home, but our neighbors came over for awhile..We had finger foods, beer & sparkling grape juice for the kids..It was a quiet time, but I like being home and not out with all the crowds..

The New Year has been ok so far..I am trying to lose weight..I have 19 more lbs. to hit my goal..Trying to watch what I eat, and portion control..

School wise..We decided we're going back to Seton Home Study in the fall..Doing our own curriculum is just not working..And with Ariana being in high school she needs a stricter schedule..I am just barely getting by right now with them..It will be a big hit financially, but it's better for our family in the long run..

I am going to be venturing out into a new business..In Feb. I will become a Thirty-One Independent Consultant..I had a party last Aug. and loved the products..I have alot of the products so I decided to sell it..I can do most of the business on the website which is good..I may do a few in home shows, but we'll see how it goes..I am very excited, and nervous..But at least I'll be able to stay home and make alittle extra money..

Bob & I are reading "The Love Dare" book..We saw the movie right before Christmas, and loved it so much we wanted to do the "Dare" ourselves..It's working out pretty good..We take turns reading the days..

I am so proud of myself..Dec. 31st I finished reading the whole Bible and Catechism in a year!! That is a big accomplishment for me..I usually don't stick to reading something that long, but I learned alot and now I know some of the verses..My favorite is Proverbs 31..

Hopefully I'll be able to keep up with the blog..We have so much going on sometimes it's hard for me to take time to write..But I love this little blog..

2nd Week of Advent

Well..It's the 2nd week of the Advent season..Time flies..We are almost over this cough/cold/virus now..Ariana has a doctor's appt. tomorrow to check and see if she's over her pneumonia..Hopefully she will be..

We are getting back to school..On Week 16 now..I am praying this week goes smoothly and we can get some work done..We need to get back into a routine..

Bob is done with school now!! Yeah!! He graduates Dec. 15th..Now he just needs to find a job..

Went to church after missing 2 wks being sick..The new translation is awesome!! Really liked it..It'll take some time getting used to..Now if they could just change the music..

Going to get a Christmas tree this weekend..Midnight (our cat) better not get into it like he does every year..The weather has been really nice here..A white Christmas would be nice..

Sharing a recent picture..This is me and Jenna @ Halloween..

And Bob & I on my 40th birthday..

Hope everyone has a great week..

Happy Advent

Happy 1st week of Advent..Haven't posted in forever..So much going on as usual..We have been very sick here..Plus we've had family in the hospital, and Bob's grandma passed away..If I wanted to script a movie or write a book like this I couldn't have planned it this way..

Homeschool hasn't been going quite the way I had hoped..In fact it isn't going at all right now since we've been ill..We've skipped so many things and have missed alot..I don't know how we're going to catch up on everything..I feel like a failure..I wanted this year to be different, but somehow it's gotten out of hand..Now I don't know if we'll ever get back to a "normal" routine..Not that we've been on one since we started..

I am starting to feel like maybe homeschooling isn't for us anymore..I want to so bad, but no one cooperates and I'm tired of fighting..I am seriously thinking of cyberschool or regular school (unless someone can talk me out of it? Anyone??)

I turned 40 Nov. 15th..Don't all cheer at once!! LOL..I was ok with turning 40..My body just hasn't been..The kids and I have been sick with a cough, fever & virus since my birthday..Ariana actually has/had bacterial pneumonia..I don't know when we'll get better..Hopefully soon..I pray..

So today is the first Sunday of Advent..I've missed Mass the pass 2 Sundays because I've been sick..I missed the new form of the Mass..With all the new words & such..I hope I am better by next week to go back..And I hope we can get our Advent tree & wreath out..

I can't promise that I'll post before Christmas..I've said I would before and haven't..It's been a very rough time for us..I love my little blog and want to start blogging again..And posting some pictures..If I am well enough I will..But who knows..

Hope you all have a Blessed Advent Season!!

School Days..

This week we started our 6th year of homeschooling..Although there are only 2 kids now, it's still an exciting time for me..Getting the new books, reading through them..Ariana & Trevor weren't so excited to be starting so early, but I figured it out just right that if we start on Aug. 22nd we'll be done around the time evaluations come up in May..

We have 3 days under our belts now..This week has been pretty easy so we've been getting done early..In the next few days I will share our schedule, what subjects the kids are doing, and share some photos..

It's been a lazy summer for us..Not to much going on..This fall and winter will be alittle bit more busy..Bob is entering his last semester of school..He'll graduate Dec. 15th..We're so proud of him for going back to school & accomplishing his goals..

I look forward to getting back to blogging again..I am cutting back on the Facebook & Twitter which makes Bob happy..