COLD and Sunshine

The cold is getting old. I don't remember a winter since we moved down this cold. This morning was 16 degrees when I got up and the heat pump in the house just doesn't keep up well when it's this cold. Both fireplaces are going and we rarely leave the school room or living room since that's where the fireplaces are located. The sun keeps teasing us but it just doesn't seem to warm up much. I think the weekend is supposed to be warmer again.

This week has been more of a regular schedule. The only out of the norm is prepping for Bailey's Bible Quiz on Saturday. We love Bible Quiz time. I love watching my kids spend even more time that usual in God's word. I know it never returns void. Beth and Lauren won't quiz until March, so they have plenty of time to study yet. This weekend will bring Bible Quizzing, some are running a 5K, Basketball game, and awards for the littles Upward Basketball. Saturday will be full! Sunday is not much of a day of rest right now since the big girls will have to back to church by 4 on Sunday to practice for quizzing. I really miss a nice Sunday afternoon of family and friends. It is so hard to have Sunday lunch guests when you have to be back out the door by 3:30. I'm back to that busy thing. I'm not sure how to handle still since I really don't want to cut our Bible Quiz... We like sports and church activities. Where do we draw the line so we get more home time? I know some don't understand since we are home most every day during the day. That time is all taken up in school, cleaning and chores. I'll let you know if I figure out some sort of balance.