For Brooke

We miss you too Brooke!!! We love you and hope to see you soon. Maybe you can come stay with us this weekend.

A new week begins.

I don't get on the computer as much since I started homeschooling. Even now I'm staying up too late so I can post.

Another week will start tomorrow. After finishing well the first week I started to doubt over the weekend and stress. What am I doing? Can I even do this? Am I going to really mess up my kids? Ugh. But then a strange thing happened. I started to prepare for the upcoming week late tonight and in doing so it refreshed my memory of all the things I enjoyed this past week. Like the feeling of accomplishment, starting to see my son and daughter learn things that I taught them, and just being with them. By the time I was done the negative attitude was gone and I was excited to start the week again.

I was very thankful to the Lord for the reminder. Also for His grace since I had a "poor me" attitude a lot today.

Earlier though before all this I reminded my son (who went to one year of Kindergarten last year at a private school) that we do school tomorrow. I asked if he was excited (doubting he would be). He said he was but wanted to make sure we're doing homeschool and not real school (as he calles the two). I was encouraged that he's still enjoying homeschool despite a few rough spots last week.

So off to bed I go because mama really needs her rest these days. Adding "teacher" to my list of to-do's really wipes me out by the end of the day.

Pics From Our Trip

My daddy pointing out the jobsite from a veiw point. Probably hard to see in this pic, especially if you don't know what you're looking for.















We got snow one day!! Fun for the kids.















This was at a farm on Apple Hill. Honey Bear Ranch I think.




















And this is my fave pic of my kids overlooking Donner Lake.


We arrived home safely Sunday night. I started homeschooling on Monday...and after a brief shock to my system I am back.

Hope you enjoy.

I got tagged... :o)

From my new friend Crystal. I had some time on the computer today and was checkin out her blog and got to the end of this post and saw I was tagged. Cool! Crystal Thanks!! This is my first tag. Hee hee. I'm still in Truckee CA but I found a minute to get on the computer when my dad wasn't hoggin it. I didn't think anyone spent more time on the computer than me... but I think he does. Well when he's not working.

Ok so here it goes.

1. If you could build a house anywhere, where would it be? Anywhere?? Hmm, good question. I really don't know. I'll just say anywhere as long as there was room to run for my kids and dog.

2. What's your favorite article of clothing? Ha ha...my husband told me it was this blue Nautica T-shirt that I wear all the time...which I do like but I only where it so much because I don't have many clothes and it's big but not too baggy...I'll just agree with him but I have to couple it with my jean capri's and nike flip flops.

3. Favorite physical feature of the opposite sex? My fave on my husband would be..a toss up between his arms and stomach.

4. What's the last CD that you bought? I just bought WOW worship but that was because I didn't send back the thing in time from the CD club. So the last one I bought by choice was David Crowder Band and Reliant K.

5. Where's your favorite place to be? With family and friends.

6. Where is your least favorite place to be? In front of my sink doing dishes. Ugh.

7. What's your favorite place to be massaged? My lower back...it's always sore...

8. Strong in mind or strong in body? They both need a workout. Lately my mind gets more working out so I'll say, Mind.

9. What time do you wake up in the morning? 6:30 if my husband wakes me up or 8ish if he doesn't.

10. What is your favorite kitchen appliance? Oh I like my garlic press. I feel cool when I use it.

11. What makes you really angry? Oh my I agree with Crystal...too many things that shouldn't.

12. If you could play any instrument, what would it be? The guitar.

13. Favorite color? Red.

14. Which do you prefer...Sports car or SUV? SUV baby.

15. Do you believe in an afterlife? I believe in Heaven and Hell.

16. Favorite children's book? Don't have one right now but I'll be reading quite a few this year so we'll see. Oh wait I just remembered I do like Snuggle Wuggle...at least it has the most sentimental value to me because my daughter loved it so much and I loved reading it to her.

17. What is your favorite season? Spring I love seeing the blue sky after months and months of gray and rain.

18. What is your least favorite household chore? Do I have to choose. Chores are annoying. But I'll say dishes. They are always taunting me.

19. If you could have one super power, what would it be? I would love to fly or be invisible.

20. If you have a tattoo, what is it? Maybe the Fish symbol or Jesus's name in Hebrew.

21. Can you juggle? For about two-three seconds at a time.

22. The one person from your past that you wish you could go back and talk to? My late friend Jangie or my old best friend Brenda.

23. What's your favorite day? Weekends.

24. What's in the trunk of your car? Toys and dirty clothes from this trip.

25. Which do you prefer, sushi or hamburger? Neither...I like both though but right now neither sounds very good. How about Carmel...I just bought some from Old Town Truckee.

Wow I'm done...and good thing my kids are near melt down. Thanks Crystal...by the way your latest tag about the 7 things--I'm the same as you on number 3 and my husband feels the same way as yours does...ha ha. Poor guys.

Over and Out from Truckee.

Here In Truckee

A view of Donner Lake. (We are staying right on this lake)


I wasn't going to blog while I was gone but I have some time so why not? Truckee is a nice place. I was so curious to see what my would've been future home is like. I think in some ways I would've liked it here...but I don't how I would've liked the winters. Truckee is 5000+ feet. Where my dad is working is 7000+ feet. He is getting snow today. The weather took a cold turn since we've been here.

I'll try to quickly just say what we've done since we've been here. The first day just drove through Truckee, including Old Town. We then took a narrow road up the steep and rocky mountains to a vista point that overlooked Donner Lake. That was pretty. I have pics that I'll post when I get home. Then we went to one of the 2 public beach access on the lake. It was hot this day and so that was fun. There is also a nice park there where the kids played.

The second day (yesterday) we went to Apple Hill which is about 2 hours away in Placerville. That was OK. It was a bit of a letdown...I think had we went on a weekend it would've been a lot more fun...as it was farms were closed and not much of the attractions were going. I would recommend it to people but go on a weekend. I think if we get a chanc to go again next year then it'll be fun.

Before I leave I'd like to walk Old Town and go to the Donner Memorial SP and read up on some history. This area is so rich in early American History. I'd like to come back some day and take some time to really soak it in.

So... take some time and click on the links and explore futher if you'd like. Until next time...

K in T, CA