Our Little Corner: Determined to Get It Back!

Monday, December 27, 2010

Determined to Get It Back!

Some of our excitement for Christmas was lost when the monster illnesses took over our home & our lives for 2 weeks. The kids soon recovered theirs but I was struggling. I was feeling depressed, discouraged & even a little cheated. It was hard to shake off. I was determined to get it back. On the 23rd I was still feeling a little weak but set out on a mission for fun!

Looking at the beautiful tree helped to raise my spirits.

The stockings had been hung but we needed a little more...........

Dave & the boys hung some pretty garland up. They added more to the entertainment center & to the stair rail as well. So beautiful!

We were dying for some fresh air. The 4 of us went for a short walk in the brisk winter air.

Sweet Pea & Sedona

Thanks to my friend Jen, that night we saw a fantastic light show! A house in town had a free light show synchronized to music. All we had to do was drive up, wait in line about 10-15 minutes and then had an amazing show! It was hard to watch it all as there were hundreds of lights dancing to the music!

Once we arrived home it wasn't long before Bugs was fast asleep.

After a display of grumpiness Elvis soon succumbed to sleep as well.

Mr. Donut, (as Bugs calls her), wanted to play!

Sassy girl!

Feeling sleepy

Licking Dave's feet! What a crazy dog!

She makes me laugh. When Dave is walking around the house she will growl at him & stay clear. But when he sat down on the floor suddenly she was all over him! Her favorite was giving him a thorough ear washing! ROTFL!

How he slept through it all I don't know. Lol!

Snuggled up on the couch.

There were some ups & downs but overall it was a success! The joy was back!

1 comment:

Rhonda said...: You were in my thoughts at Christmas time. I am so happy that the kids and yourself pulled through and you were able to enjoy your Christmas. I also like seeing that the kids are looking much better just by seeing their smiles.; Monday, December 27, 2010

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.