House Guest

We entertained another house guest this past week. Everyone enjoyed the visit and it was mostly a relaxing time. I like having guests for lots of reasons, but one practical reason is that I tend to keep up my house better than when it's just us. I also take time to sit and visit instead of keeping busy. Good lessons for me to remember:

• Keep up the house a little at a time
• Take time to sit and play, converse, and simply "be" with my family

This week, I'm feverishly trying to get things ready for school. I need to organize our new materials, make the lesson plans for Marissa (going into 6th grade) and Bethany (starting Kindergarten). Exciting times (also a little nerve racking though).