Our Little Corner: The Cousins Come to Town

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

The Cousins Come to Town

In addition to our trip to Lancaster this summer to meet up & visit with family we had 2 rounds of company in late August & early September. First were Matt & Jenny and our sweet nieces. A week or so after that my cousin Laura, her husband Neil & their son. It was neat to see their little boy again as we hadn't seen him since he was 8-months old. What a big change! We had a good time & even got to visit with my Aunt Sharon too when we went for a cook-out at my parents' house. It was great to see all of them again & are thankful they were willing and able to make the long trip. Here are some pics of our visit.

Shak'in My Bootie

While waiting for our company to arrive the boys danced some of the time away.

Wooooo! Boogie, Boogie, Ooogie!

I Can Shake My Bootie Too!
You can't see it in a still photo but he is wiggling his little bum. Too cute!

Car Enthusiasts
The boys share their passion for cars.

Vrrooom, Daddy

I think that's what this game was called. Basically the boys used Neil as a human highway. Lol!

What Was That?!?!?

Hey, Good Looking!

Bugs gets a haircut & is looking good!

Captured!

I caught Dave & gave him a haircut too. Woo whoo!

Day #2

Mary, Mary Quite Contrary..........

How does your garden grow? I wandered over to the garden the next morning to take a few pics & check on things. I was thrilled by our Morning Glories this year.

Our Pumpkin (as of early September)

Soccer Time!

Outdoor Fun

Neil & Boo Bear scrimmage in the back yard.

Stop, Thief!

Bugs makes a run for it with my flip flop. Lol!

Crash!

Cars go everywhere with this little guy. Lol.

Cool Toy!

Grannie & Uncle Tim had this set up when we arrive. All the kids thought this was very cool.

Tummy Rub

Kitara gets a coveted belly rub from Sweet Pea.

Grilling

Grannie grills some chicken for everyone.

Time to Eat!

Table for Two

The boys thoroughly enjoyed their meal.

More Playtime

MOON!

Bugs is fascinated by the moon. Here he is in the middle of telling us, "Moon, Mommy". In the picture above that the cousins have a fun time playing in the sandbox.

The Daddys & E-boy Join In The Fun

Bugs Checks Out the Pond

Our Bug-a-Boo

Creativity

Look what we made!

Soccer!

Saturday morning we all went to Boo's soccer game. Boy, the other coach was annoying! She talked the ENTIRE game shouting out orders. No exaggeration. She yelled from the time it started until the second it ended. We all wanted to yell, "Would you let the kids play?" She ordered every, single move. Sheesh. I was so thankful Em's coach is NOT like that. He is a great guy AND a great coach.

Laura shows the kids some neat photos & a short movie.

Snuggle Time with Auntie Laura

E-boy was quite taken with his aunt. He is turning into a ladies' man. Lol!

Bugsy!

Buds

The boys shared lots of hugs the last day.

Blankie

Blankie & E-boy cuddle as they wait to say good-bye to the travelers.

Sweet Pea & Tinkerbelle
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It was a fun visit and so good to see everyone again. Thank you again, Laura & Neil for making that long trip and for all the help! Love you all!

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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.