Alarm goes off at 4:45. I literally roll out of bed, throw on a few clothes, and meet Anna for our morning run.Baths, ponytails, breakfast, and then we are out the door by 7:15 for school.My day starts off with some computer "stuff" before I have classes. I had to make a music CD to use ...
Love this Life
As I watch my girls play this afternoon, attempting to sell flowers from this makeshift stand of cardboard boxes, I want so hard to freeze time. I'd say these years, at 5 and 7, are the best years. But I've said that for every age so far. (Except maybe the threes--everyone says ...
Kyndall’s Faith Story
For a few months now, Kyndall has been asking questions about salvation. Little things. Tiny questions. Justin and I have been very careful to only answer the questions she asks. We did not want to volunteer any information or persuade her in any way. Salvation at such an early age is a tenuous ...
Orlando Vacation, Part 2–The One Where We Meet Anna & Elsa
Our original vacation plans only included 3 days at Universal Studios. It really hurt my heart that were were going to be SO close to Disney and not see Anna and Elsa, who just happen to be our favorite. If you've ever been to Disney though, you know that going for only a day is much ...
Orlando Vacation, Part 1 (Universal Studios Tips)
We left Saturday morning around 5 am and began the LONG drive to Orlando. We stopped at the Florida sign for our traditional photo.Don't you love the "Open For Business" sign above our heads? :)We didn't get to our hotel until late, so we spent the first night just getting settled. Shout ...
From the Camera Roll
Build-A-Bear... just for fun.New bedspread. Not sure what happened with the lighting before photos, but I promise the 'after' is actually brighter in real life! :)Our favorite thing to do in the spring-- pick buttercups! So glad for these boys who love us!K brought home Arthur this week. ...
Photo Session at 5 and 7
I haven't had the girls pictures made professionally in a long time. There are several reasons for this-- the price, the trouble of finding a time, the problem of finding outfits, etc. I was inspired by a teacher friend of mine to just make the girls pictures on my own and print them to ...
A Visit with author Michael Finklea
Michael Finklea, author of Who Are You Calling Junior and Creepers, made a visit to our school during Read Across America Week. He read one of his books and spoke to the children about writing. After his presentation, he sold autographed copies to the kids. Kyndall chose the book ...
Via the Camera Roll: Dr. Seuss edition
I survived Book Fair/ Read Across America/ Mardi Gras week!! It was touch and go there for a while, but it's over now and I made it! Here are our fun pictures from the week.Monday was hat day.Tuesday was silly sock day.Twins with our Horton shirts.Wacky Wednesday.Green day for K.Red day for L.Pajama ...
5 things right now
1. My five year old told me this morning that I was ruining her life. All because I vetoed her restaurant of choice for lunch. (She was kidding as she said this, but I envisioned the future and teenage years and it wasn't pretty!) 2. In my real life, I am the library media ...
Pocahontas is in the House!
Kyndall's 2nd grade program was this week. The theme was "Famous Americans." The kids chose which famous American they wanted to be, and Kyndall chose Pocahontas. She was gorgeous. And I'm not partial at all. She did SO good saying her part. She said "I am Pocahontas. My real name is ...
She Get It From Her Mama….
(I really hope you sang the title to this post instead of just reading it. Does that song tell my age a little? If you have no clue what I'm talking about, go here. But don't judge me--those WERE high school days.)This week, Kyndall has been attending a volleyball clinic hosted by ...
