So at this time’s submit is a bit meals, a bit household, a bit homeschool, a bit hen drama, and quite a lot of June-at-home life.
It’s a quiet morning proper now. David is touring for work, however will likely be residence later at this time. The ladies and I had a women evening final evening, one thing we benefit from if he’s away for a day. We completed Homicide on the Orient Specific, ate steak salads, knocked out their cat sitting duties (summer season is their busy season), then ate ice cream, piled into my mattress (Finley, too!), handed across the pink gentle remedy masks, and watched the film.
All of us agreed the guide was higher, as we didn’t just like the modifications they made on the finish of the film, however we did just like the actor’s efficiency who performed Poirot. Film overview apart, these nights at all times really feel enjoyable and particular! And one other factor all of us agreed on? Moose Tracks is healthier than Turtle Tracks. IYKYK.
Nonetheless loving our Learn Aloud Journal
We at the moment are someway into JUNE and the longer days are so welcomed. I’m grateful that someway I lucked out with the love of seasons being wired into my make-up as a result of I’m at all times refreshed by the brand new season when it arrives. Proper now the times are lengthy and sunny, with out the oppressive humidity that descends in late July. We’re in a candy spot.
With a looser day by day construction, my pockets of writing time really feel a bit more durable to seek out. That’s okay; it’s actually simply the literal season I’m in. I hold an extended listing of subjects I wish to write about in my telephone notes, however for at this time, how a few good old style catch-up?
FOOD
I’ve been making much less recipes and extra “what do we’ve got available” form of meals. This can be a seasonal factor, too. Not solely did we simply fill the freezer with one other half cow, my favourite native natural farm is providing weekly customized orders. They ship out the worth listing of what they’re harvesting, I e-mail them my preferences, then choose it up on Wednesday from simply down the road.
From there, I flip it into our suppers, so lots of these recently are consisting of a protein, veggies, and potatoes, pasta, or bread (Jen’s sourdough recently). Easy and scrumptious.
My buddy came to visit a pair weeks in the past to show me to make use of my electrical canner and I’m OBSESSED. I like canned hen, however the high quality stuff is so costly. She taught me to make my very own and every jar holds about 1.15 lb of hen. I’ve been utilizing a jar weekly to make hen salad for lunches and it’s the proper texture for that. Between hen salad and my omega-3 centered mackerel, lunches have been good.
FAMILY
The ladies are each doing basketball abilities classes and taking part in round with the concept of leaning extra into basketball this fall. I LOVE watching basketball, so this thrills me, however the dedication stage intimidates me. We’ll see what shakes out.
David’s work schedule is a bit loopy this month. It ebbs and flows, and we’re in a FLOW season. Fortunately he’s on the tail finish of lots of his residence initiatives he’s been engaged on, in order that does assist lighten his load.
Finley at age 4 resides her greatest life. Her days proper now encompass path hikes, going nostril to nostril with Earl by means of the hen fence, getting zoomies each time she’s with me within the backyard (me, too, Finley, me, too), after which alternating naps between the sunny spot on the ground and her favourite outdated cave mattress. I discovered an area pure pet store that gives all kinds of uncooked meals choices and he or she’s actually having fun with me switching issues up.
HOME & FARM
We’re knocking out outside initiatives left and proper! The backyard is in full swing. David organized the shed and constructed some cabinets which might be prepared for me to fill with backyard and hen provides. The hen space has the fence and I’ve planted recent herbs alongside it. The sauna is 95% executed and functioning! We’ve been saunaing not less than 4 occasions every week and I’m nonetheless in disbelief that David constructed it. I owe you a full submit on all of it, however I’ve to nail him down lengthy sufficient for him to share all of the specifics.
David additionally completed hanging the swing. It’s a candy full circle second for us, since this was the swing we had on the outdated home that the youngsters at all times liked a lot. Spoiler alert: they nonetheless adore it. I’m so completely satisfied to have it up!
There’s fixed hen drama. Between going backwards and forwards on a regular basis on whether or not we should always hold Earl, getting a saddle to placed on Wednesday due to her feather loss on her again, and deciding what to do with Bellatrix and Buttons who seem to have gone broody, I really feel like I’m consistently googling and texting mates about hen stuff. Nonetheless love them? Completely. However David teases me that possibly I like them (watch them?) too intently and I don’t should be googling each free stool episode.
The within of the home is pretty settled, however the sluggish drip of personalization continues. Hailey and I’ve been hitting up vintage/thrift shops as typically as attainable in search of gadgets we love so as to add. I additionally am very tempted to get some assist making a number of rooms really feel extra completed. I’ve all of the fundamentals simply how I would like them, however I’d love some assist with some ending touches. If you realize of anybody within the Greenville space who helps with ending touches like that, I’d love a suggestion!
TRAVEL
This yr we’ve loved our ski journey to Switzerland, my particular mother daughter getaway to Canyon Ranch, and a week on the seashore. Now from right here on out, issues are staying extra native for us. Nicely, David and I do have a fast fall getaway deliberate to one in every of my dream spots- Blackberry Farm!
We wished to remain residence for fall to ease into highschool schedule, enable for a heavier sports activities/exercise dedication, and (sure, I admit it), get pleasure from school soccer, our favourite season.
Nevertheless, we’ve got some journey concepts brewing for the beginning of 2027 (which sure I do know sounds so distant, however that’s how you must plan this stuff, proper?).
HOMESCHOOL
We’re in summer season schedule! That consists of morning time (learn aloud, historical past, crafts) and math. David works with Hailey on Algebra 1 and I work with Kaitlyn on Saxon 7/6. It’s a delicate two hours within the morning and the youngsters would let you know they get pleasure from it, too (effectively, they tolerate the maths). Nevertheless, I identified to them that on their current finish of yr testing that they each truly scored the best within the math part, so whether or not they prefer it or not, it’s working for them.
I shared our highschool homeschool plan right here and doubtless owe you a submit on Kaitlyn’s plan. She’s additionally becoming a member of a two day every week co-op and I feel she’s actually going to benefit from the elevated time with mates.
After we begin our ninth and sixth grade years within the fall (let’s be trustworthy, extra like late July), we’ll be including a extra structured artwork and music research to our morning occasions. It’s from one in every of my favourite curriculum sources, Lovely Toes, and I’m tremendous enthusiastic about!
BEHIND THE BLOG
I’m simply over right here treading water. Some behind the scenes issues I’ve been doing: switching my advert community (occurring tomorrow, so will there be glitches? I hope not!). I additionally switched my weekly e-newsletter from a service referred to as KIT to Substack. Equipment stored getting pricier and it supplied quite a lot of instruments that I don’t actually use.
I nonetheless have SO a lot to be taught on Substack, however I like that it’s free, looks like old style running a blog, and it’s simpler to find new folks you may get pleasure from studying. You may observe me by clicking right here, the place I ship out a e-newsletter each Monday (it’ll go to your inbox). It consists of a private life updates, meals I’m making, current weblog posts, what we’re loving recently, and extra. I get pleasure from writing it a lot and simply revealed my one hundredth e-newsletter! You may learn that right here and remark for an opportunity to enter my giveaway of a few of my favorites issues.
Nicely… I knew this may be lengthy winded, but it surely positive is sweet to only catch up a bit. I’d love to listen to what’s happening in your world. How is summer season (I do know it’s probably not summer season but, but it surely looks like that) going? Do you are feeling extra relaxed or someway busier? Do you’ve any enjoyable plans? Hobbies you’re having fun with or studying?
I hope your June has began on a cheerful be aware; thanks for swinging by!
