and it was absolutely beautiful. but this southern girl is longing for flip flops and warmer temps.
review so far:
halfway through proof of heaven- very interesting.
finished these girls- easy read, chick lit, really liked it
started ice cream girls.
It may not be as organized or fancy as a lot of rooms i see online.
But i'm way happier with less. I'm not overwhelmed. Everything has a place. That works for me.
Worked on spelling with Harper. She really struggles and we have to practice a lot.
Disclaimer: I'm a former teacher, I know spelling isn't considered a benchmark for many.
I'm not stressing her out about it.
We just think it's important and have really been working on writing+spelling with her this year.
We had Family Reading Night at H's school:
Harper lost her first tooth:
I caught up on Project Life:
I looked back at project life from last year and realized that this time last year:
1. jimmy was deployed
2. i started my job with MME.
what a year it's been!
Lucy practiced her faces:
also-
Harper started her first week of ballet/dance- and loved it.
Sadie had to stay home from gymnastics as a consequence for sassy behavior.
We caught up on the last 2 episodes of The Following.
We watched The Wizards of Waverly Place movie for family movie night.
I watched Tim Gunn and Elmo on Sesame Street. Hard to tell who was more excited...me or the babies.
Sang The Wheels on the Bus 91284301820 times.
Thought about cutting my hair like this.
Watched Undefeated. LOVED IT. Like...really really loved it.
Cleaned only to have the results immediately reversed.
Swore that I'd never clean again. Gave up briefly.
Couldn't stand it and started cleaning again.
That's it!
Next week is big. We have Uncle Chris and Aunt Anna coming to visit...
And next Friday is our 10 year anniversary!!!
The weekend after that is my brother's wedding.
WHEW!
xoxo
S
I love reading your blog :)
Posted by: Joli | 03/23/2013 at 07:51 AM
thank you so much, joli!! xoxo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/23/2013 at 07:52 AM
Looks like a great week! I enjoyed looking at your snow pic from my flip-flop weather here in Florida. ;)
Posted by: Marti Richards | 03/23/2013 at 08:01 AM
SO JEALOUS!
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/23/2013 at 08:02 AM
I've been picking some of your books to read and usually end up loving them. Thanks for sharing books on your blog! And I think you need to give the haircut a whirl, would be super cute on you! Adore your blog!
Posted by: Jill | 03/23/2013 at 08:38 AM
Xoxo. Happy weekend!!
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Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/23/2013 at 08:57 AM
Stephanie, I am so glad I can read and enjoy your blog. If I was closer, I'd have to come sit and watch your sweet girls in action.
Posted by: Ruth Ann | 03/23/2013 at 09:21 AM
Xoxox friend!
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Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/23/2013 at 09:54 AM
Love the snow pic. While beautiful.. I am ready for spring!! Wisconsin never got the memo about it being spring either. I am reading Safe Haven, just started it. Want to read it before seeing the movie. I have to keep the ones you checked out in mind too. Love reading your blog and seeing pics of the girls'.
Posted by: Michelle | 03/23/2013 at 10:34 AM
thank you, michelle. happy saturday!
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/23/2013 at 10:52 AM
Love your pics for this week! And it sounds like more weeks to come. Love your scrap space...that's how I've been feeling lately, need to condense and not feel so overwhelmed surrounded by so much product, pretty to look at but daunting at the same time. I forget...when are you moving to Italy? Great post Steph!
Posted by: clippergirl | 03/23/2013 at 11:17 AM
probably in july! have a wonderful weekend. :) xo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/23/2013 at 11:23 AM
what a gREAT week!
love seeing the week in review!
My week has been kinda crazy busy!
change of address , last minute box packing, bloodwork at the hospital for m,
savannah had her FIRST dance (they were bored 15 minutes after I left and I went back and picked up all
8 girls with my friend starr) they had a going away party for savannah with 9 friends, so sweet!
ava had her first friend sleepover and went sledding for the first time!
today we have savannah's 3 friends over and they are making videos, so fuN!
I love the ages they are at, but I still miss the ages your twins are at!
love the faces your girls make!
and I am still so in love with that video of harper losing her tooth, watched that video like 15x and get teary every time!
so awesome!
xoxo
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | 03/23/2013 at 12:17 PM
Girl, these pictures are so lovely! I admire your family, very cute.
And also I love your workspace!!!
By the way I always want to be soldier's wife :p
Posted by: cre | 03/23/2013 at 02:32 PM
thank you! enjoy your weekend!
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/23/2013 at 02:53 PM
Love you, friend. Hope life gets EASY soon! xo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/23/2013 at 02:54 PM
Just started a book by pennakken! your others look good. I'm always looking for book recommendations! Yay, so nice to hear of someone else looking forward to hot weather and summer. I feel surrounded by fall/winter lovers online!! It was 80 degrees where we live a year ago this week, and 30 degrees this week. Way too cold. And we're supposed to get a lot of snow tomorrow night. Boo!
Posted by: Stacey | 03/23/2013 at 03:01 PM
10 YEARS!!!! CONGRATS!!! Exciting!!! I hope you have a fun date night planned!!!
Posted by: Koko @ Koko Likes | 03/23/2013 at 09:45 PM
The wheels on the bus go round and round.... I have sung that to my teenager on the way to school... no wonder he thinks I am nuts. Just no sense of humor at that age.
Posted by: Candy | 03/23/2013 at 10:14 PM
you know it :) xo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/24/2013 at 06:58 AM
stay warm! great reading weather. :) xo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/24/2013 at 06:58 AM
I'm totally envying your workspace right now! I'm fortunate enough to have a dedicated room; and will still have one when we move back to Seattle this summer, BUT...I am so sick of everything there!! I keep purging, but there is still SO.MUCH.STUFF.
Posted by: Elizabeth Rosemond | 03/24/2013 at 10:22 AM
Hi Stephanie, we too have had snow this week in London. Not quite as much as you by the looks of things. Held our breath yesterday as we had a family gathering yesterday and people had to travel some distances....however nobody was deterred and everybody turned up. We decided that the only time we all get together is for weddings and funerals so we arranged a do....it was wonderful. And will definitely be an annual event if not more. Last week of school this week with two parent sessions and our year group assembly and we are doing it all in French.! The children learn French from year 3 on.....we must have been mad!! But c 'est la vie! Don't stress about spelling....it will come with her reading. Always seems to me children learn spellings for tests but then forget them in their personal writing.
Sorry for going on...like writing to you
Enjoy next week and all it brings...
Deborah
Posted by: Deborah | 03/24/2013 at 03:12 PM
This sounds absolutely beautiful. Every single bit of it. Xoxoxo
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Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/25/2013 at 09:19 PM
Oh I feel you sister. I. Feel. You. Xoxoxo
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Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/25/2013 at 09:19 PM
Steph, have you read 'the woman he loved before' also by D. Koomson? i just finished that one and really loved it.
Posted by: sasha farina | 03/27/2013 at 04:11 AM