June Goals

June is already in full swing but the first few weeks of June have been oddly busy.  I seem to recall this from last year - it stays busy until Worship Camp is done (which is happening this week) and then it calms down just a little.  I'm using this week during the day, while my guys are at camp, to tackle some projects AND enjoying some scrapbooking time.  

A few weeks ago I shared a post about summer plans.  That is an addendum to my goals - it's an overview of what I'm hoping for the entire summer; this is the plan for just June!  

So, here's the plan for June: 

1. Complete all of the items on the June Declutter 365 calendar.  

2. Complete all of the zone cleaning from Flylady (I made my own master lists based on her suggested lists) 

3. Basement Declutter - Continue with the "bag/box/bin" cleanout each day.  Honestly, I almost always do more than one when I start working so it moves faster than it appears. 

4. Deep Clean the Garage - This is one of my main focus' during the month of June especially while the guys are at worship camp.  

5. Finish the odds and ends in Josh's Room - I am keeping this on the list in case we get a chance to get it done but really, I'm thinking this will happen in July. 

6. I'm still working on deep cleaning the living room so that is the main goal this month.  If (and that is a big if) it is completed before month end the next room on the list is the bathroom. 

7. Go on a date with Darryl - this month it takes just a little more planning :-) 

8. List curriculum on sale on-line

9. Read at least 6 books this month

10. Do my daily Bible Study

11. Scrapbook 

12. Clean my vehicle!  I always do this during worship camp :-) 

13. Now that school is done I need to wrap up Josh's records and make his transcript. 

14. Figure out the Google Work Space access so I can upload documents for anyone on our Leadership Team to access. 

15.  It is time to start planning my Joyful class.  My goal this month is to just get weeks 1 and 2 planned and prepped. 

16. Learn a second piano song and review the first one.  

17.  One of my yearly goals is to decorate my home for the seasons.  As we come into June-August I want a more clean feeling so I'm taking down the spring decor and not adding anything new.  So the goal is to just get the spring things done and put away. 

18. Attend our various field trips/meet-ups:  Honestly, I don't think there are any official items on the list for our Co-Op that we can actually attend.  I am hoping to do a meet-up with the teems at a local bowling alley.   

19. Work on finances/budgeting - looking ahead and what is needed and sticking to our budget.  

20. Find time to have a bonfire or two including roasting hotdogs and smore's.  

21. Begin some planning for our 25th anniversary year.  I have some ideas in my head and it is time to start planning or it will be here before we know it! 

22. Keep up with the yard.  To be honest none of us enjoy yard work.  So keeping the yard goal in front of me/us is a good thing.  My teens do a great job with mowing and weep whipping.  From there we just need to stay on top of the big things that grow, trim my tree (the one thing I actually love doing), and just do a general pick up periodically. 

23. Computer clean-up.  There is a lot of stuff saved on my computer and it is time to start cleaning out the stuff that doesn't matter.  Just 15 minutes a day will clean it up pretty quickly. 

24. Make a weekly/daily plan.  I want to make sure I use my time during the summer in a good way.  Don't get me wrong, I do plan to read, enjoy my swing, and relax without the need to run around to all the things but trust me, I can read a day away without an issue if I don't have a plan. HA! 

25. Accomplish at least half of this months goals HA! (I like this goal very much LOL) 

Weekly Song - Homecoming (Lyric Video) - Cory Asbury, Gable Price

Nate shared this song with me so I thought I'd share it with you.  

Our weekly snapshot

 This past week has been busy!  At some points in the week we were running in multiple directions.  Thankfully my brother and/or my mom were able to help get Josh and Nate places they wanted to be while Darryl and I were running in other directions.  

Here is a quick snapshot of some of our adventures! 

On Saturday, Josh got to fly!  It was a free opportunity that he just loved.  Yes, he really did get to fly the plane and he loved it.  He has always had a dream to learn to fly and that dream is still alive!  After dropping him off at home, Darryl and I took off to spend the afternoon with his dad.  My mom was able to take Josh and Nate to a friends house for a bonfire.  

On Sunday I had a choir concert.  Normally either everyone attends or I go by myself BUT this time, Darryl and I took off and went just the two of us while my teens hung out with my mom and my brother.  (We are singing the exact same concert in another week right in our town so my family will attend that one HA!)  Darryl and I drove to the most adorable town (which is actually an island!) where we enjoyed lunch, a few minutes at this amazing park behind us, and then the concert.  

Meanwhile, Nate attended the "end of the year" youth group party with one of the youth groups he often attends.  

On Monday, Nate, two of his friends and I attended the year end field trip with Nate's on-line school.  It was a beautiful day!  PLUS it's great having teens HA!  Unlike the days when the boys were in elementary school and they couldn't wander too far, the teen boys could hike, play at the splash pad, and do the fun run without me worrying about where they were.  I got to visit with a friend and read! 

On Tuesday evening we enjoyed dinner with my mom, brother, and sister-in-law.  We also played some fun games! 

While there are no photos of Wednesday - it was super busy.  Nate had a birthday party to attend while Josh went to a friends house for the afternoon.  While they did that, I cleaned our church before taking each of the boys to a youth group (yes, separate ones as they were each attending with different friends!) 

Finally, Thursday,  My mom, brother, sister-in-law and I went started out by visiting our cousin/niece in the hospital.  It was a great visit but I didn't get a photo (plus who wants a photo in the hospital HA!)..Then we met another cousin (who is the sister of the cousin in the hospital) for lunch.  We had such fun visiting with Ginger!  

Then, we ended up back at my mom's a little later for pizza and games.  Nate actually had plans with his two best friends so he was off on his own adventure! 

What about Friday?  I think we were all tired LOL  Ken and Lynnette headed down South (home) early in the morning.  We love when they are here and always miss them when they leave. 

Weekly Menu

 Family has left (we are always sad to see them go!) and we are on to a family wedding and a week of worship camp!  

Friday - Nate is off with friends for the day/night.  I figured I would see what Josh would like to do for dinner (and we will invite my mom to join us if she so pleases HA!) 

Saturday - Today we have an open house to attend in the morning; then Darryl and I are off to his nephews reception while Josh and Nate attend a youth activity. 

Sunday - Today is Father's Day! (That kind of snuck up on me!)  I always ask Darryl what he wants :-) 

Monday - Pork Roast in the Crock Pot, Fried Rice, and Green Beans 

Tuesday - Chicken Scaloppini with pasta and a salad

Wednesday - Youth Group(s) - While our youth group is done for the summer, they each have a friend who has a church youth group that IS continuing through the summer that they are choosing to go to.  Darryl and I will be on our own in between driving kids to their locations HA! 

Thursday - Pulled Pork Sliders, Homemade Potato Salad, and Baked Beans (it is summer after all!) 

Last Day of School

 It is hard to believe but another year of school has ended!  Joshua wrapped up 10th grade and Nate finished up 9th grade.  If you would have asked me when I started homeschooling if High School would be harder than elementary I would have said YES!  BUT it isn't!  For one, we have all learned together.  The other reason is that they have learned to be independent.  I'm here for anything they need related to school and we do sit on the couch together and work on things.  Sometimes I'm just "moral support" and sometimes I'm explaining concepts but they are also very capable of completing assignments on their own and it is great!  That is the goal after all - Independence. 

Here are their photos from this year : 

I always say "WE" made it LOL 

And "WE" are both moving on to 11th grade LOL 

Big Daddy Weave - I've Just Seen Too Much (Official Lyric Video)

I ran across this one just on a sidebar on YouTube while looking for a different song, clicked on it, and just really liked the message.  It is fun finding new songs I haven't heard before! 

Our weekly snapshot

 Here’s a look back at our week: 

My brother, Ken is in town so we enjoyed dinner with him.

We had some unexpected vehicle issues. 

Josh and Nate had a piano recital. 

We celebrated the last day of school. 

And my brother Kel surprised my mom (and we celebrated National Donut day with him!) 

It was really a great week!