Sanctuary

Her bed is her safe place, her sanctuary. When she's tired, she usually climbs onto her bed and snuggles under her sheets. When she's been reprimanded and she needs some quiet time, she scurries off to her room and spends time on her bed, reading or laying down. She comes out when she's ready to conquer the world once again. I like that she has found herself a personal space to run to when she needs it. I think that's a healthy habit to carry into adulthood.

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Good Friday

Here is big Ate as Mary, watching her son Jesus being nailed to the cross. Their presentation of the stations of the cross went well. I was so proud of the kids. Even the little one got to participate as one of the women of Jerusalem that met Jesus in the 8th station.

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I'm Tired

"I'm tired, " she wearily said at the dinner table. I nodded and smiled and continued to clear the table. "Start going to the shower kids, then brush your teeth!" I heard footsteps running up the stairs and across the second floor of the house. That's a good sign of activity. After I had finished cleaning up, I climb up to check on the kids and help them scrub down all the day's activities. The little girl was not with her sisters. Where is she? No one knew. I looked under the bed. I looked in the toilet. I looked inside the closet. Nope. I went back down and there she was, sitting in the corner of the couch, knocked out, fast asleep. I guess she was really tired, after all.

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14th Station

The girls are participating in our homeschool groups presentation of the Station of the Cross on Good Friday. They had their dress rehearsal this morning. This is the last station when Jesus was laid in the tomb. Funny anecdote: DD1 said that even though she looks like she was covering her face because she's sad and crying, she was really laughing and giggling. Hehehe.

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First Day of Piano

First day of piano lessons for the big boy and big girl. Daddy has been keen on enrolling the kids in some music lessons and we were finally able to put aside some money in the budget for this.

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My Bedside Table

My morning bedside table contents: journal10 & pen from jotting down stuff the night before, box of tissue, Project Life journal cards, books(Designing your own classical curriculum & The Well-Trained Mind), mug of coffee

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Carrying His Cross

My dad speaking on spiritual warfare to our community. All the time while he was speaking, all I could think of was that cross behind him. Such juxtaposition - he has and continues to carry his cross for Christ and I admire him for that!

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