Our Little Corner: Snapshots

Friday, September 14, 2007

Snapshots

More catching up...........

Here are some snapshots from our last day with Matt, Jenny & the girls. It makes me both happy & sad to look at these pics. I'm sure you understand why.

~Boo & Dimples ~

Aren't They Sweet Together?

Brothers

Hugs for My Cousin
E-boy misses Curly Fry very much.

Having Fun

The kids had one last playtime b/f they had to leave.

Blocks

I thought this was sweet. E-boy didn't want to play blocks but C.F. did. I talked to him & asked him to play what his company wanted to play. He then agreed & they had a great time together. I even taped some of their conversation trying not to laugh. It was too cute!

My Love...............

E-boy has become quite the ladies man lately. He promised C.F. ".....a hundred kisses tomorrow." Lol!

Those Boys!

I asked the boys to pose for the camera & this is what they came up with. Lol!

Boys Will Be Boys......

And Men Will Always Be Boys.....*Grin*

Hanging Out

The little ones had a good time hanging out in big sister's/cousin's room. These two were adorable together.

Ahhhh...........The Love!

Big Sister tackles Little Brother in a bear hug.

How Cute is This?

Dave was pulling weeds in the front garden and Cupcake started chattering at him. I encouraged him to go over to the window when she pressed her face against the screen. The result was this picture and quite a few more. They were having a great time laughing &making faces. What a great moment in time!

Bonding Moments

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The time came for us to say good-bye. I hate that part. I was near tears.

NO!!!!! DON'T GO!!!!!!!

The girls did their best to try to keep them here.

Begging & Pleading

And Away They Go........

We all miss them very much.

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Thank you Matt, Jenny & girls for driving all that way to visit with us. We miss you all & hope to see you soon. Don't forget us, okay girls? We love you! XOXO

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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.