Our Little Corner: Labor Day weekend

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Fire Pit

Labor Day weekend we spent a night out at the fire pit. The kids roasted hot dogs & then later we all roasted marshmellows for smores. Dave even fixed a fruit & veggie platter to go with everything. I love hanging out by the fire pit and relaxing with the family.

Smores

He loves to burn his before eating them.

Daddy puts together a smore.

The girls thought it was funny when my marshmellows caught on fire.

Huh?

Smokey Sweet Pea

Bugs was a real ham that night.

Love both the boys faces here.

Look closely at Boo's face. ROTFL!

Hamming it up for the camera

Silly boy!

Dancing

Friday, September 5, 2008

Fun at the Fair

On Labor Day we wanted to do something fun. We found a county fair not too far from our home and off we went. We went after lunch so we wouldn't have to spend $ on a full meal. There was a lot to see & do!

Lots of these to see!

The Little Zoo

This guy fascinated all the kids.

Snug as a Bug

Lovely Colors

Adorable

The lady held our her hands & the monkey held out his arms to her. So sweet!

Pig Races

I love these! The first time I saw these was our first year of marriage. I was looking forward to seeing this event again.

And they're off!

Next were the "hot dogs". Can you see their costumes?

We laughed when we saw the added touch of mustard. LOL!

Munch, Munch

This nice girl let Elvis pet the sheep she was leading.

His horns were amazing.

A Sweet Treat

We stopped at a local bee farm stand to buy some tubes of fresh honey.

Sweet Pea enjoys her honey.

Boo waits patiently in the bleachers.

Elvis wanted to make sure he got a turn at the camera.

Letting the Horses Out for a Run

And the cows & bulls............

Daddy and Bugsy

Posing for Mommy

Running In a Herd

Rodeo

We enjoyed watching a real rodeo at the fair Monday. It made us long for Tennessee all the more! It was neat to see that their are cowboys & cowgirls in the Northeast too. Even Canada!

Silly Bugs

Daddy takes the boys down for a closer look.

Mommy & Bugsy

After all the waiting it finally begins! Hooray!

All the cowboys & cowgirls rode around the ring for the opening.

Old Glory

Look at that bull!

He loves to wear sunglasses.

Rodeo Clown

Roping the Calf

This little guy did some cool rope twirling. I think he was 11.

Here is his uncle who taught him all he knows. He was GOOD!

VERY IMPRESSIVE!

Bucking Bronco

This guy stayed on the entire time & was the only one to do so! He was amazing!

Whoa! That horse can buck!

A Break for the Rodeo Clowns

Elvis

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.