Thrive in 2017: May Goals

It's a green world after our April showers. The leaves on the trees have sprouted, opening up more each day. Surrounded by trees, our living room light changes. It develops a green hue that will stay with us all summer until Autumn's yellow arrives (helped by the maple right off our deck).

This wet season is a gift, but also a concern for our trees. We've seen 100 foot trees that have fallen over due to saturated soil. Of course they were weakened/compromised first- which is why we had a thorough tree evaluation last year- but it gives you pause. Especially when your house is surrounded by 100 foot trees.

So there have been lots of family slumber parties in our room. The kids adore being close by, and it's giving them sleeping bag practice for camping trips! 

This wet ground is perfect for Spring gardening. Which means all hands- big & little- have been busy raking leaves out of flower beds and filling pots. Our community garden just opened, which will be our next project. Each family has a large raised bed of organic soil and there's a tall fence to deter interested deer. We're so excited to get started! 

I'm a little bit nervous too, since it's been years since our last vegetable garden. Do you garden? If so, I'd love to know:

What's your favorite vegetable to grow?

And any other gardening advice for easy-to-grow veggies ;)  

HOMESCHOOL:

• Begin planting our community garden plot
• Science: Study plant identification and dissect owl pellets 
• Music: "Swinging on a Star"/ Recorder 
• Memorization : Psalm 100, "Happy Thoughts" by Robert Louis Stevenson

 FAMILY:

• Finish up Girl Scouts for the summer
• Softball season
• Sign up for Swim Lessons (for all kids this year!)

BLOG:

• Our weeklyish newsletter
• Waldorf chalk drawing post on our weekly boards
• List Homeschool Nature Hike bags on Etsy

PERSONAL/HOME: 

• Paint laundry room
• Read "Duels & Deception" by Cindy Anstey
• Mending: Isia's doll, Knee patches for pants
• Order photos off Shutterfly

2017 COMPLETED GOALS:  

• Spring mantle & switch out all winter clothing
• All photos off USB onto Shutterfly
• "Olive Kitteridge" by Elizabeth Strout
• Adopt a two-week rhythm, alternating Language Arts & Math/Form drawing
• Blog series: Homeschool Art Lessons in Printmaking
• Mending: Broken kitchen shelf, curtain rods
• Marie Kondo photos off iPhone onto Shutterfly
•  "Disciple: The Glad Surrender" by Elisabeth Elliot

Monthly Goals from other blogging friends: 

Cassie from Three Dinosaurs has moving goals and helpful printables. 
MaryAnne from Mama Smiles found an amazing beach and is focusing on gratitude. 
Kate from Kitchen Floor Crafts is finding a family time balance and trying a new fitness routine.