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March 18, 2017
Good morning everyone! I was so exhausted this morning I slept through my alarm so I’m still sitting around in my ‘bump around’ shorts and a T-shirt… not the norm for me at all. That’s OK though. Everyone has had a yummy breakfast and some of the kids are reading, one is playing with legos, and another couple are watching some Saturday morning cartoons.
A lot of the area schools have been on Spring Break here. We did do some school work this week but it was kind of hit and miss as some storms and bad weather had our internet on the fritz. That’s a downside to living out in the country. We did however get a surprise visit from a friend we haven’t seen in awhile. It’s always a joy to have old friends come and visit. I find it amazing how kids can just pick right up where they left off months ago.
This past week has been a bit busy as Momma had 3 dances to go to! Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. It has all been so much fun! Monday was my first ‘away’ kind of event and there were a lot more dancers than I normally see. They had the chance to earn a ‘dangle’ for dancing a tip while holding an ice cream cone! There are so many interesting things that they do at these dances!
Tuesdays are the normal class nights and it is amazing to see how far everyone has come as a class. I am so looking forward to graduation and learning new calls and styles. There is so much to learn I have said it is almost like learning a second language. The great thing is that you don’t have to learn it all and you get as advanced as you like or feel comfortable with. Personally I want to learn as much as I can and I want to learn the fancy stuff that goes along with the basic stuff too. I find square dancing so fascinating!
Then Friday night was a St.Patrick’s Day dance. I love parties, especially decorating and putting them together. This time, however, I only brought a few decorations and some Key Lime Cookies (Betty Crocker box mix). I also wore one of the vintage dresses I found on Etsy. It was so cute! Everyone wore green and brought all kinds of green refreshments. Most importantly though we all had a wonderful time. There was a new class starting up also and we are hoping to have more people come next week. I encourage anyone and everyone to check out the classes that may be offered in your area.

Today we are planning a small cookout with family and a few friends. I need to get my lazy self into the shower so I can get to the grocery store and pick up a few things. I am so glad I did that big monthly grocery shop earlier as my weekly shopping trips have been sporadic.
God is so good! Try to remember that He makes no mistakes and He has a plan for each and every one of us. If we will only let go of the plans we have and let Him take control He will bless us and work wonders in our lives that we could never have imagined! I try my best to thank Him everyday, several times a day, for all the blessings He has poured out on us and for all the ways He continues to work in our lives. I pray that each and everyone of you can look back on your week and see how God has blessed you and touched your lives.
May God bless each and everyone of you!
March Holidays
I will try to update this list with some fun activities as well. Feel free to click the links to find out more about the origins and meanings behind these special days. I plan to incorporate a few of these into our normal homeschool routine to add a little fun and excitement to our days. Have fun and maybe make up your own personal family holiday or tradition for the month!
This month is also know as:
- Irish American Month
- Music in Our Schools Month
- National Craft Month
- National Frozen Food Month
- National Nutrition Month
- National Peanut Month
- National Women’s History Month
- Red Cross Month
- Social Workers Month
The weeks are known as:
- 2nd Week National Bubble Week
- 2nd Week Crochet Week
I found this list and more here:
**see Ash Wednesday for more activities
Dr. Seuss Day (2nd)
**see Dr. Seuss Day for more activities
National Anthem Day (3rd)
Learn What Your Name Means Day (5th)
International Women’s Day (8th)
Popcorn Lover’s Day (second Thursday)
Johnny Appleseed Day (11th)
Plant a Flower Day (12th)
National Pi Day (14th)
Ides of March (15th)
St. Patrick’s Day (17th)
**see St. Patrick’s Day for more activities
International Earth Day (20th)
**see Earth Day for more activities
Spring (Vernal) Equinox (20th)
Tea for Two Tuesday (third Tuesday)
National Chip and Dip Day (23rd)
National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day (24th)
Waffle Day (25th)
**see Waffle Day for more activities
Pecan Day (25th)
National Spinach Day (26th)
Take a Walk in the Park Day (30th)
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