Weekend reading: November 22, 2014
From Instagram: Every morning I find them sleeping in the same position as each other…sometimes on their sides, sometimes on their backs. It’s too much!
Little man started walking last night, not just with one step, but with one, two, three, four steps. It’s pretty much the cutest thing I’ve ever seen (especially because he’s still so tiny!), and I kinda can’t wait until he really takes off!
Yesterday was also the last day of our first semester of Classical Conversations, and my last day of tutoring Essentials in 2014. I love tutoring, my amazing students, and this program so much, and I’m looking forward to getting back to regular content after the holidays so I can share a bit more about the class and the things I’ve learned about kids, teaching and English grammar.
That said, I really, really love the holiday season, and the last 5 or 6 weeks of the year are my absolute favorite. That doesn’t mean it’s never stressful, but I work really hard to eliminate the stress. Which means, for example, that for the first time in many years, I won’t be sending Christmas cards this year because it’s just too much for me to wrap my head around right now. Maybe we’ll send Happy New Year cards!
We’re heading to North Carolina to celebrate Thanksgiving and my grandma’s 80th birthday next week, and I’ve got almost all of our 101 Days of Christmas posts scheduled so that we can relax and enjoy time with the various family members who will be celebrating with us. I’m still deciding whether to take our advent stuff with us (I’ll admit…this sounds stressful to me!) or just wait and do our own schedule of advent readings when we get back, but either way, I’m looking forward to decorating my mom’s tree with the girls, a little Christmas baking and lots of evenings cuddled in front of the fireplace!
What I’m reading: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr and Free to Learn by Peter Gray {still…}
What I’m pinning: navy & white, red & gray, chambray & cream {ways to style a cardigan}
What I’m thinking about:
{Follow my personal Facebook feed for the things I’m thinking about and talking about all week!}
For entrepreneurs Of course it’s been done before | Seth’s Blog The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Working With Your Spouse | EntreFamily Two Resolutions for Being Productive | Storyline A life that matters The Importance of Moving From Applause to Participation | Becoming Minimalist 10 Things to NOT do this Holiday Season | Finding Joy Real community How to Get Over Cliques & Get Real Community | A Holy Experience Giving each other the space to be authentic | The Art of Simple
I’d love to give credit for this flow chart that’s floating around Facebook, but I don’t know where it originated. Anyone know the source?
Have a great weekend!
Mandi Ehman is the blogger behind Life Your Way. She and her husband have four beautiful girls plus one baby boy, and together they live, work and homeschool on a little slice of heaven in wild, wonderful West Virginia. Mandi loves coffee, chocolate, easy meals, beautiful things and minimalist spaces. Meet the 101 Days of Christmas sponsors:
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Weekend reading: November 22, 2014
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CommentsThanks for the link love, Mandi! And that flow chart is great, ... by Stephanie @ EntreFamilyLove the flow chart – thanks for sharing! by Corrie C
