I am participating in “Happy Homemaker Monday” at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom”
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Today was sunny, but chiiiilly!
source: Metservice
Things that make me happy:
I am feeling really grateful for my family at the moment! Loving my kiddies & hubby 
Books I’m reading:
I have been reading these Wiley Miller books to the older kids in the evenings. They are an easy read, with colourful pictures to go along with the text (we’re used to reading Roald Dahl books and Quentin Blakes’s amazing black & white illustrations). The kids seem to be enjoying it, especially the Island of the Volcano Monkeys.
On the menu for dinner:
Butter Chicken, Rice & Garlic Naan
On my To Do List:
Laundry & Food Shopping
Take more photos!
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
 Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Recipe (Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil)
In the craft basket (or my creative corner):
I’ve been teaching my 10 year old how to crochet this week. She’s loving it and has picked it up really fast.
I remember bringing my crochet to school and working away at it on rainy days. I would have been the same age as my daughter now. I have lovely memories of crochet and knitting, because my grandmother taught them to me. I had no idea what the stitches were called…I just repeated what she taught me. I know I have some of my blankets and scarfs somewhere!
Looking forward to this week:
Being well! I’m looking forward to healthy kids and not being sick any more.
Tips and Tricks:
Once your child is toilet trained during the night…90% of their uncharacteristic wakings (unless they are sick) can be solved by taking them to the toilet. After seeing my friend do this with her son, I started trying it. Often I would find a child sitting up in their bed, in the middle of the night sobbing a bit.. Instead of trying to sooth the child, and asking if they had a nightmare, I would just take them to the toilet, then lead them or carry them back to bed, and they would just hop in bed and fall asleep…genius!
My favorite blog post this week:
A lovely post by Amy from The Idea Room, about the importance of having dates with your husband…and a list of fun questions to ask each other (to help you talk about things other than your children! hehehe)
Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
Don’t you love this description: “Curly Birds is a blog devoted to crafts for children and the art of play. The blog and small line of children’s play accessories are aptly named for my sweet, curly-haired twin girls. “
On my mind:
How to incorporate one-on-one time with the kids a bit more (especially the older kids who are at school during the day). I want to schedule date nights with children (daddy dates and mummy dates), and just take advantage of all the informal one-on-one opportunities that come up, like homework time, and when we do baking/cooking together.
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
Source: ‘Tis So Sweet
[via Katherine's pinterest]
