others

listen.

our day began as it often does

with a prayer...

that God guide us in the way

we should go.

a conversation followed.

a typical conversation in any home...

what would you like to

accomplish today?

laugh.

homeschool never made the list.

clever moms don't let that stop them...

we always

find ways to make it happen

sometimes

without their ever knowing...

live.

beside which

life lessons are being reinforced.

we have a large family

and since we are home much

of the time we find we

enjoy taking good care of all.

my joey

takes good care of

our nature friends.

rarely needing reminders.

usually mom needs to be told its time

to go to the feed store...again...

since we have run out of

supplies.

happy birds.

delirious squirrels.

love.

at lunch break

James volunteered to prepare

his craving...

hot dogs on the grill.

snow is not an obstacle in this home...

and apparently in many others

who commented on this

moment.

grilled to perfection.

just like mom likes 'em

dark on the out

juicy on the in.

loaded with onions.

oops.

this would have been the perfect

spot for a picture

of that dog.

instead...

oatmeal cookies and soy milk

for dessert.

no...

not a tofu-turkey, rosebud...

the all-american

beef dog.

ugh...

baby steps!

ah...

there's that

missing pic.

the techie

in me

is but a newborn

babe.

switching those around

must be the next

lesson.

i would ask the boys

but...

you're not going to believe this...

they are still in bed.

those spoiled homeschool kids!

james snapped this shot of me

as we were heading home...

list complete.

maybe singing...

possibly lecturing...

probably discussing what our evening

will hold.

until tomorrow.

amen.