Our Little Corner: Staycation Day #4

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Staycation Day #4

For our last day of Staycation we went to the zoo. We have a membership there so all we had to pay for was gas & a drink. Nice! We had a great time roaming around observing all the animals. There were even some new ones added & others out and about that we hadn't seen before. (In case you are wondering why there are no pics of Sweet Pea in our Staycation posts it's b/c she was up north visiting Nana & my parents.)

This guy & his pals were squawking like crazy when we arrived.

There were 3 of these Siamangs. They were "talking" back & forth with the funniest noises. We could hear them when we pulled up in the parking lot! We watched them for quite awhile they were so entertaining.

More Animals

I could relate to this sign. Lol!

Trying to hide from the constant paparazzi.

Being Silly

I just had to join in! Lol!

The kids found that this sprayed a fine mist. They enjoyed it immensely as the day was very hot.

Next we went inside the "Unseen World" building.

Giant Cuban Anole

Collared Lizard

Tiger Salamander

He really enjoyed this display.

Love this pic!

I shall name him Eeyore.

Fish wearing a hat! How cool is that?

Isn't his tail amazing?

Lunch!

I love the brillant blue of his eyes.

Ribbit

Cutie

Toothless smile

Prince Charming?

The bird show. Boo loved this as she is a huge bird lover.

See how red their little faces are?

She was such a good girl.

We're hoping to go back soon with our neighbors!

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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.