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field day 2013

Foster, homeschooling, Jonah, Katie, Parker, sports, Theodore May 2, 2013 Leave a comment

This is the first year we participated in our local homeschooling group’s field day. The kids had lots of questions but since I only had my past public school experiences to draw on I just shared what was important.

1. “Field Day was one of the best days of the year because it meant school was almost out for summer.”

2. “Field Day was great because we got to spend almost all day outside with our friends.”

3. “Field Day was my favorite because it meant NO school work (and usually NO homework either)!”

I guess you can gather by my responses that I am not very athletic. I didn’t mention trying to win ribbons or win races. I don’t remember ever actually winning anything at field day. I know I enjoyed the 3-legged race the most but I’m not sure why. It could have been my partner was a cute boy. Who knows?

It turns out, they did just fine even though they didn’t know what to expect.

We stumbled to the car 5 long, hot hours after we had arrived. We left talking about the ribbons everyone had won, our friends, the fun we had.

Foster said as we were leaving, “that was so much fun! Can we do this every day?”

smile it’s spring!

Foster, homeschooling, Jonah, Katie, Parker, siblings May 2, 2013 Leave a comment

Cheese!

“Are you talkin’ to me?”

So much to explore!

Where’s sissy?

“I don’t want to go for a walk, AGAIN!”

My princess!

Getting to know the neighbors.

Taking it all in!

Easter 2013

Family, Foster, holiday, Jonah, Katie, memories, Parker, siblings, Theodore April 2, 2013 Leave a comment

Easter 2013

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life

children, Foster, Jonah, Katie, memories, Parker, siblings, Theodore, Toddlers March 30, 2013 Comments: 2

Anniversary flowers from Chris.

Jonah busy doing toddler work.

Jonah (18 months!)

Along for the ride.

Grieving the world’s injustice.

Driving.

Katie on a bunny (and photo bomb of weird kid behind her).

Before the ride started Parker and Jonah were happy.

After the ride started only Parker was happy.

Foster who wasn’t going to ride the silly ride. Then found a reindeer.

Why slide when you can run down and slip and fall?

So much fun he lost a shoe.

Preparing for the flight into enemy territory.

Scoping out the enemy camp.

Cutest 18 month old alive. (I’m not biased.)

No, really, those big brown eyes are irresistible.

“Will Work for Worms”

Foster enjoying the fall. Katie, not so much.

Where are your little brothers?

on why I’m too busy to blog

3 year olds, baby, Foster, gratitude, humor, Jonah, Katie, Parker, priorities, siblings, Toddlers February 9, 2013 1 Comment

I’m too busy to blog because…

…my three year old needs to wear his underwear backwards every day.

“There’s more room that way” he explains.

And because…

…my 1 year old insists on getting this messy every time he eats.

You would think that was ice cream not all natural vanilla yogurt!

And because…

…I’m watching a little girl I know learn to be a good mommy.

And because…

…I’m going with this guy to his Blue and Gold Banquet.

And because…

…I’m helping her get ready for the big dance!

And because…

…I’m dancing with some of the coolest cats in town.

WW: zoom zoom

Parker, Wordless Wednesday January 24, 2013 Leave a comment

snow!

Foster, Katie, Parker, siblings, Theodore January 21, 2013 1 Comment

farewell 2012

daddy, Foster, GSMNP, holiday, Jonah, Katie, Parker, Theodore January 1, 2013 Comments: 3

I decided I would do something with the kids today that Chris would’ve wanted to do if he was here. So after a productive morning of school work, lunch and rest time, we headed to the GSMNP!

Our goal was to see snow (even from a distance) and wildlife. Well, that was mine, Foster, Katie and Theodore’s goal. Parker’s goal was to shoot and kill a snow monster and a sea monster.

We did see snow! Way up yonder! And we counted 66 deer. The best being the big buck that Foster took pictures of. He said it was an 8 pointer. I let him get out of the van and walk in close, he was so excited.

Foster chattered the whole time about his daddy. All the kids did, mentioning all the trips before when we had seen another big buck or the bear we had seen or all the turkey. It was a wonderful way to have them have a little daddy time today, without really being with daddy.

We picked up pizza on the way home and I had asked everyone to say “farewell 2012” before getting in bed. Mostly they just ignored me or didn’t cooperate. I know the day is soon coming when I hear “Mom you’re such a dork!” on a daily basis. For now though, I just threaten them to get them to let me take their picture. Especially that big one, he really doesn’t like his picture taken anymore.