Our Little Corner: September 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Happy Birthday, Bugsy!

I can hardly believe it. Our Bugsy turns 5 today! I see him every day & am still amazed at how quickly he is growing up.
I've posted some pictures here in this post & some separately from my older files. He has changed in many ways but in many ways he is the same. He is still a sweet, loving, active boy full of personality and grins. I am deeply thankful for our precious boy. He filled our arms & hearts in a time when we were grieving deeply. He brought joy back to all of us. I love you, Bugs and am thankful to have every day at home with you.

Being Silly

First Birthday

Loving His First Trip to the Orchard

Bugsy & Uncle Bryce

Cutie Boy

Happy Boy

Monday, September 27, 2010

Elvis' Birthday

As more birthdays are approaching I realized I never posted photos of Elvis' birthday. Oh no! I apologize to the relatives I've kept waiting.
We had a grand time on his special day. On his actual birthday we went to the lake & then out for Chinese food. Oh so yummy! Of course he enjoyed his presents too. He got a big surprise this year as you will soon see.

At the lake with his new goggle

It is our tradition for our birthday child to pick both a special place to go on their big day & what they'd like to feast on for their birthday dinner.

Having fun at the lake.

Boo made this turtle sculpture free hand.

Enjoying out picnic lunch.

Time for dinner!

These ladies were so sweet. They heard us talking about it being Elvis' birthday. Before we knew it they came out with this beautiful cake & sang happy birthday. Elvis was BEAMING!

Beautiful design!

Now for presents!

This was from Boo. She knows how he likes clowning around. Lol!

Could it be?

Y-E-S! Silly bands!

A Buzz Lightyear cup from Sweet Pea.

For the pool.

He's been wanting one of these for a long time.

Do you see a theme?

MORE!

Perfect!

A bank from Sweet Pea.

He LOVES saving his money.

Yes, he received all 3 sets of Toy Story 3 silly bands.

A very grateful boy!

Now for his biggest surprise!

A BRAND NEW BIKE!

And his favorite color to boot!

I don't think his grin could get any bigger!

Some of his new silly bands!

Showing off his new, glow in the dark shirt.

Bugsy couldn't resist. Lol!

Trying out his new bike.

His birthday cake.

Making a wish............

Our birthday boy!

Yummy!

It was a fantastic 2-day celebration!

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.