Week-end: links & life {vol. 32}

“I realized that If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.” – Charles Lindbergh

bird watching

For years, we’ve had a bird feeder just outside our kitchen window. That means a bit of bird-watching accompanies breakfast (and other meals) just about every day. A lovely way to do informal nature study all year ’round.

from around the web

on the blog (in case you missed it):

right here at home

weekly collage

Every time I come home from the gym, Scout wants me to show her all the exercises I did, and is interested in which muscles are where and how to do exercises the correct way. So one day this week, I took her with me. She got the biggest kick out of it. It’s a small gym, and my head trainer didn’t mind her coming, so I just gave her a little spot to sit in where she could watch us. Before we left, I even let her try the water rower machine. Made. her. day.

A couple of days this week were hard, for a variety of reasons, so I self-medicated with one of my favorite vices: pretty notebooks. (TJ Maxx has a zillion of them at great prices if you need a fix, too.)

Other than that, just doing summer around here. The dogs run and play, the flowers bloom, and the kids build LEGOs and color when it’s too hot to play outside (97+ degrees almost all week).

Enjoy your weekend, friends.

*Linking up with Kris.

2 responses to “Week-end: links & life {vol. 32}”

  1. Cait @ My Little Poppies Avatar

    Thanks so much for including me, Jamie. Have a wonderful weekend!

  2. Yolanda@DelightsOfTheHeart Avatar

    Greetings my friend,

    I am so excited for your journey in feeling your best, and looking your best. I love to exercise, and love to eat vegan. At 55 I know all too well what it means to take care of our insides as well as our outsides. The Bible does teach us many principles on nutrition..what to eat and what not to eat. It also reminds us that our bodies are a temple for the Holy Spirit!

    I wanted to share some info with you. My husband and I decided that homeschooling our 16 year old daughter, Tessa was the route to take for the duration of her last 2 years in high school. Although it will be me mostly doing the teaching since he works full-time keeping this family afloat, I must admit I have tons of questions. Mind you we have been praying about this for a year now and while we do feel peace about our decision, I can’t help but feel a bit anxious about it.

    Tessa has attended our church school since 8th grade, in the Honors program, member of the National Honor Society, Captain of the Cheerleading Squad, Worship singer for the youth, and Under Shepherd. I have to say, her plate is full! She shared with us her feelings and thoughts on homeschooling last year some time and we loved the idea, but shared with her that the only thing to do was to pray about it and wait to hear from the Lord. She agreed, and we set out to pray…diligently!

    Tessa feels she has outgrown her classmates in so many ways, and she prefers to be homeschooled instead. Again, we have been praying for a year now seeking God’s blessing and direction, and our prayers have been answered and green light given in every aspect of our decision.

    You do make homeshooling look easy and pretty simple, so I welcome any tips you can share with this anxious momma!

    Blessings!