Our Little Corner: BIG SURPRISE!!!!!!!!

Friday, July 17, 2009

BIG SURPRISE!!!!!!!!

The kids had a fantastic surprise this month. My parents were planning to visit my brother at Boot Camp on his weekend pass. Since we are only about 5-6 hours away from the base they decided to fly down & come visit us for a couple of days, drive down to see my brother, then drive back here and visit for a couple more days before flying back to MA. At first we didn't tell the kids b/c things were up in the air. We didn't want to disappoint them if the trip had to be canceled. Then when we knew it was definitely on my Mom wanted to keep the surprise. It was hard keeping the secret from slipping but Dave & I managed to hold it in. The surprise & shock on the kids faces was worth the tongue biting. The day of their arrival I had told the kids I was expecting a delivery. We were all busy cleaning the house so everyone was at their job. I told them I wanted to be the one to answer the door for my delivery. When the doorbell rang I went to the door and then asked the kids if they wanted to see. Of course they did and all came running to the door. (I did this b/c I wanted them all to get the surprise at the same time.) When I opened the door it was hilarious! My Mom & Dad were on one side going nuts and the kids paused for a second before they realized it really was Grannie & Grandpa standing there! They squealed, screamed and ran for hugs. What a fantastic surprise!

The kids seeing G&G on the other side of the door. See my Mom? LOL!

Lots & lots of big hugs!

We can't believe it's you, G&G!

Grannie & Bugs

1 comment:

Alison said...: how awesome is that??; Saturday, July 18, 2009

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.