Living and Learning in October 09

I have often made lists similar to this on scratch paper, but today I was inspired by this blog. I love the idea of having a list of things I'm currently doing and a list of goals for the month.  I accomplish so many more tasks with the help of lists and having it posted on a blog in some ways holds me accountable!

Special Days and Events:

• October:  Pastor Appreciation Month and  Breast Cancer Awareness Month


• October 4 - Gage's brother's 17th Birthday


• October 8-10th - Garage Sale


• October 9 - Autumn Festival (Arts & Crafts Show)


• October 12 - Zoe turns 19 months old


• October 14 - My sister's 19th Birthday


• October 16-18 -  Traveling to Minnesota for the Women of Faith Conference with Anna.


• October 22 - Eat a Pretzel Day!  Yum :)


• October 29 - Our 5th Dating/Courting Anniversary


• October 30 - Drive to Tulsa, OK


• October 31 - Halloween.  Zoe is Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz this year!  Grandma Jenny is making her costume.

Homemaking  Goals:

• Establish some regular routines with Zoe (night time routine, day time routine, etc)


• Establish a new Meal Planning system.


• Put away summer clothes.  Get out, wash, and organize warm clothing.


• Go through the house and find a TON of stuff to sell at the Garage sale! ;)


• Attempt to make a soup from scratch.  I've never done this before.


• Complete my "framed photo collage" on the wall in the living room.  It looks silly right now because it's missing a framed photo.

Learning:

• Read Proverbs and answer the questions in the study book for church.


• Continue to read "Lies Women Believe" by Nancy Leigh Demoss


• Things to try: Oil Cleansing (for face)


• Study:  Godly Wisdom


• Do research on the following topics:  Homemade and Natural Soaps,  Charlotte Mason, Toddler Education, Breast Cancer

Teaching:

• Teach Zoe how to draw with crayons on paper, rather than eating them.


• Begin teaching Zoe about the "Potty"


• A visit to the Pumpkin Patch.


• A trip to the Library.


• A trip to the Zoo (weather permitting)


• Bake cookies with Zoe's "help".


• Continue to work on sharing.