Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face... Just singin' and dancin' in the rain. (We are huge Gene Kelly fans, btw)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Singin' In the Rain
Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face... Just singin' and dancin' in the rain. (We are huge Gene Kelly fans, btw)
Monday, March 30, 2009
Helping Grandpa Chuck
Emerson is such a great helper. He is fascinated by any type of work. He loves to help with anything. He helped move wood, measure things, make sure things were level and he even got to use a power drill to screw some screws into the floor of the shed. He is usually eager to help and the other day he even unloaded the dishwasher (without me asking). He stacked the dishes on the counter and put the silverware away. He is such a nice little boy. I hope these young years are an indicator of the type of person he will be when he is an adult.
I will post before and after photos of the rebuilding of our shed soon.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Ananci - She was a spider
The children have named her Ananci. She lives outside of our kitchen window. The piece of wood that she is on is 2 inches wide, for perspective. Legs open and walking she is as big if not bigger than your hand.....
The Texas Tarantula is not dangerous to humans (unless you are allergic) and they eat lots and lots of yucky bugs so as long as she doesn't journey into the house we will peacefully coexist.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
HomeSchool Friends
We have been sharing homeschooling with 2 other families. It has been great having the kids here 2 days a week. Each mom will take turns teaching for 4 weeks. With one week off in between. We had our last day at our house today and next week it is off to Kari and Indy's house for 4 weeks and then off to Maia and Max's house for 4 weeks!! These are some amazing kiddos and mamas!! We had so much fun!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Just Wanted to Share
Emerson was telling us about a car and a track that he saw. He described it in detail to us and told us, "It didn't have a remote. It was juf totally automatic-less"
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Coming Up For Air
I'm finally coming up for air. What a crazy few weeks we've had. Annie started a one day homeschool enrichment academy, an emotionally wonderful closing on our old house, a whirlwind move to a new house, and Annie's birthday....
I will post details soon, I promise.
I will post details soon, I promise.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
The Promised Land
I'm not the wordsmith that I wish I was. I often have trouble finding the right words as I sit down to write. The words are all perfectly formed as the idea comes to me. While I'm drifting off to sleep, driving, or wherever there isn't a pen.
When I was in high school, I carried around, in my huge 80's purse, hand written snippits of that speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. I memorized that speech. You know the one... the one that says:
"And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream...
...I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Needless to say, my words won't do my emotions justice here.
I get choked up every time I try to talk about it, so I'm just going to write about it. I was listening to NPR's coverage of Obama's Whistle Stop Train Ride and they were documenting people's inaugural journeys. One woman was bringing photographs of her mother who didn't live to see Obama elected and photos of her grandfather and great-grandmother, both of whom were born into slavery. She is bringing the pictures to Washington to honor her family.
OK. Here's the part where I'm supposed to say something profound but I've nothing to say. I am just simply proud of my country and my people right now.
When I was in high school, I carried around, in my huge 80's purse, hand written snippits of that speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. I memorized that speech. You know the one... the one that says:
"And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream...
...I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Needless to say, my words won't do my emotions justice here.
I get choked up every time I try to talk about it, so I'm just going to write about it. I was listening to NPR's coverage of Obama's Whistle Stop Train Ride and they were documenting people's inaugural journeys. One woman was bringing photographs of her mother who didn't live to see Obama elected and photos of her grandfather and great-grandmother, both of whom were born into slavery. She is bringing the pictures to Washington to honor her family.
OK. Here's the part where I'm supposed to say something profound but I've nothing to say. I am just simply proud of my country and my people right now.
I have seen the promised land!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Contract on our House
We have a contract on our house and the option period will be over tonight at midnight. I'm confident the buyer won't walk away tonight. We got the offer on December 30th. This is very bitter sweet for us.
Now, if we can get things to finalize on the house we're buying we'll close on the 22nd of January. We're Busy, Busy, Busy! If anyone is dying to come over and help us pack or move, no help will be refused.
Now, if we can get things to finalize on the house we're buying we'll close on the 22nd of January. We're Busy, Busy, Busy! If anyone is dying to come over and help us pack or move, no help will be refused.
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