Our Little Corner: What a FUN Day!

Friday, August 24, 2007

What a FUN Day!

On Wednesday we went on a field trip with one of our homeschool groups. Three families went for a total of 4 moms & 15 children. It was such a fun day! It took about an hour to drive out but it went quickly. We drove through some towns I didn't even know existed in our state! Lol! The scenery was beautiful & charming. The park was huge & clean. Very pretty area too. We packed a lot into one day & on the drive home only one child stayed awake while the other 4 fell asleep. What a great day!

All Aboard!

Bugs boarding the train ride.

Mommy & Bug-a-Boo

Sweet Pea & E-boy

Peek-a-Boo Bugie

I love this! Bugs looks so darn cute!

Yo! Yo! Yo!

Boo & Best Friend posing.

Whoo! Whoo!

Riding on the train was fun. It was a longer ride than at the other park too. Yay!

The Zoo

E-boy observes the birds at the zoo. The birds that live at the park are given a safe home as they are injured & cannot live on their own in the wild.

"It just wouldn't be a picnic without the ants."

Or in our case the yellow jackets. Ack!

Yummers!

Mama & E-boy share lunch.

Glug, Glug!

Thirsty boy!

Picnic Lunch

Boo Bear

Playtime

The kids took some time after lunch to ride their scooters & play with toys.

After the Panic

Terry & Sweet Pea talk about the scary chase the Yellow Jacket gave Terry. Poor lady ran round & round the picnic table. It was funny to watch though! Sorry, Terry! Lol!

Waiting & Waiting

The line took quite awhile & it was tough for little E-boy to wait. BUT the good news is that they were given as much time in the boats as the ones before them. So all that waiting was worth it!

Too Funny!

It was funny to watch the girls. At first all they did was spin in circles. Terry & I laughed and laughed and cheered them on.

Ahoy, Matties!

E-boy & Sweet Pea had fun in their boat too. Like the girls, it took S.P. a little while to figure out how to steer the boat but she soon got the hang of it. I love how E has his binoculars with him. Just like a sailor!

Watch Out!

They had fun colliding and chasing each other. Lol.

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SUMMERTIME 2012

2012

It was a year full of learning not only educational-wise but life lessons too. We have come to treasure those we love more than ever. Family time is to be savored and memories to be created and viewed as priceless. And our Lord is to be praised, trusted & loved.

We are enjoying our summer. It is full to overflowing with VBS volunteering & attending, Taekwondo, park playdates, gardening, Staycation, camp, birthday parties, visits from loved ones, adventures & day trips, friends, outdoor fun, swimming, summer treats, church & lots of trips to the library. It is wonderful to have some time to renew & relax.

OUR 12th YEAR

It is hard to believe we are in our 12th year of homeschooling. Where does the time go? It seems as if I should feel like an expert by now. But that's not the case. I learn more every year & always look forward to the opportunity to grow.

This year we have made some big changes. At first I was a little cautious wondering how we would handle this. But God has been amazingly gracious. We have made many new & wonderful friends. Even with cutting back our schedule is full to overflowing with fantastic & fun opportunities & experiences.

I look forward to seeing what more God has in store for us this year and sharing it with you, our friends & family.

Summer, Here We Come!

We are winding down our school year. We've finished our co-op studies & had our last classes of the year. AWANA is almost over as well as TKD. The spring soccer season is in full swing. Soon summer will be here. Swimming, park days, field trips, VBS, popsicles, gardening, bike rides & fun with friends are things we are all looking forward to. We will be doing some fun studies over the summer as well. Some we have already begun!
As always our days are full to the brim. Many like to comment that Dave & I have our hands full. I agree. Our hands & lives are full of fun, laughter, learning & growing. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

A New School Year

School has begun! It isn't officially fall here yet but our fall activities have started. We are now back in AWANA, Wednesday night groups, Sunday school, soccer, homeschool & 2 family learning co-ops. This week we have added Taekwando to our schedule. Yes, we are busy! On top it all off I am co-leading our large, church homeschool support group. We kicked off the new school year with a picnic. It was an amazing time & lots of fun was had though the weather tried it's best to ruin it. God prevailed!

This year we have a 9th grader (How did we get to high school already?), a 6th grader, a 3rd grader and one in Kindergarten. And don't forget our little toddler!!!! As many like to comment yes, we have our hands full. Our hands are full of blessings, of life and of love. Some days bring more challenges & tough times but through it all we grow stronger & closer.

Announcement *

She is here! Safe & sound & BEAUTIFUL! We are all wrapped around her little fingers. Our little princess arrived on
April 6 at 8:06a.m. by C-section. She surprised us all by weighing only 7lbs. 9oz. We had expected her to be at least 9lbs. based on the ultrasounds. She is also 19.5 inches long. A little peanut!
As you can see from some of her hospital photos she is already learning to accessorize. Lol. The nursery nurses at the hospital stuck a pink bow in her hair. I love it!
I will not be publishing her real name on my blog due to safety reasons, (just like I have done for my older children), but if you'd like to know feel free to email me privately and I'd be happy to share.