Snow day

The second snow fall for the kids but my first snow day with them.  We were finally able to use the sled we got last year!

My two early risers.  They had played in the white stuff the night before and then laid out all their snow gear so they could literally jump out of bed and get outside the first thing in the morning.  I think they were afraid it would melt away if they waited until after breakfast!

#5 wanted to show me that the garden was covered up.  He had a lot of fun in snow this year, no crying because his hands were cold(like last year:).

Cutie  #4

The kids(minus the oldest who didn't play out today).  Tested three hills in our neighborhood.

I joined them for the backyard fun.  I don't know when the last time I was on a sled but it was so fun!  I felt so blessed today, to be home with my kids...playing outside, making hot chocolate and playing with Christmas gifts.  I am looking forward to 2013 and what it brings.  I am filled with joy in my soul.

Christmas time

 Working on the (2nd) annual Christmas morning shot.  Well, it is now right before supper but we are still in pj's/lounge wear so it'll work.

 

What a beautiful, loving family.....wait a minute.  I'm missing someone.

 

 

 

Oh, right the oldest didn't sleep the night before and it caught up with him.  He had fallen asleep in a living room chair and I woke him up so he could eat dinner.  Well, turns out he was way too sleepy to snap a picutre with us and ended up going to bed to catch up on his sleep.

 

 



 



Lucky for him I had gotten this picture before a Christmas singing.  For these shots it was the youngest who was out of sorts!  Most of the pictures have him squirming away, LOL!

 

 

Hope you and yours had a very Merry Christmas!!

Safety first?

I'm not sure what he's trying to say about my driving but he grabbed his bike helmet before he jumped in the car today and insisted on wearing it.  

I'm not sending Christmas cards this year but if I were I believe this is the picture I would include.

Love my blessings!

Thanksgiving day

Playing games with our cousin before everyone arrives.

 

Playing with some play doh while I work in the kitchen.  He's having fun and it helps me keep an eye on him.  win-win.

Towards the end of our gathering I realize I haven't taken any pictures yet, #4 decides he wants to be the photographer de jour.  This means lots of blurry shots and lots of floor shots :)  He also missed 3 people but that's ok, gotta start somewhere!

 Must have been a good story!

James Garfield

Today we were studying President James Garfield at Carroll Academy and I wanted to share these two quotes from him.

"If the next one hundredth birthday of America does not find us a great nation, it will be because those responsible for its work, its culture, and its morality do not help in controlling the political powers."

"The world's history is a poem written by God.  Although sometimes we are troubled by the sounds of cannon fire and the cries of dying men, the Christian can still hear the melody of God's song which speaks of hope and peaceful days to come.'

school days

 #1 opened the curtains so he could warm up in the sun while doing school work.

#2 & #3 having fun with science projects.

and just because he's cute(and complete with clean laundry behind him).

graduation

 I'm only a month behind but here are a few pictures.  We started out very blurry but here I am getting a congratulations hug from Sean, one of my teachers.  It was a cold night in a tent that we had our graduation ceremony.  Brrr! Then we moved inside the butterfly house and had snacks with the cockroaches-just like Hawaii! :)

 The moon was so beautiful that night!   I wasn't sure if I'd be going as most of my children decided it was the perfect time to get sick but I had someone that stepped up and watched them for me even though they were under the weather.

 I was surprised with one of my favorite things-DQ ice cream cake so yummy!!

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