Our Little Corner: AWARD

Saturday, August 7, 2010

AWARD

I received a new award today. Thank you, Jolene! If you want to see some super cute kiddos & some fun homeschooling posts pop on over and visit. I adore their accents too!

In accepting this prize one must do the following:

A. Thank the giver!

I thanked her on her blog but will thank her again here. Thank you so much, Jolene! =0)

B. Tell 7 things about yourself:

1. I adore yard sales & consignment sales! I LOVE a good bargain & the thrill of the hunt. I am also one of those nuts that get up at the crack of dawn on Black Friday and fight the crowds.

2. One of my favorite hobbies is photography. I am not an expert or even close but I enjoy taking lots of pics of my kids and anything that catches my eye. I hope to take a class some day.

3. I find humor in almost everything. People often wonder what I am laughing at as the silliest things tickle my funny bone.

4. I am big on justice. I can't stand seeing someone being cruel or rude to someone else. It bugs me to no end when others think they are above the rules. My family knows I will jump in if I think someone needs help or defending. I will also stand my ground especially if you mess with my kids.

5. I love my Jesus! I do my best to be like Christ but know I fail in some way every day. I'm grateful He loves me & always picks me up, understands, and blesses me over & over.

6. I love being a Southern chick. Though I miss the North East and left a piece of my heart there(I was born in N.H. & lived in New England most of my life.) I love the weather, the people, the homeschoolers, the opportunities & being in the Bible belt. Tennessee is amazing!

7. My favorite thing in the whole wide world is being a mama & wife. I dreamed of having a big family since I was a little girl. I am blessed to be living my dream.

C. Send the prize to 15 bloggers you recently discovered & think are fantastic!

(Some of them are private so I'm not going to list them here but WILL send a personal invitation to them letting them know their award is waiting. Yay!)

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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.