I forgot how expensive things get at the fair. The boys kept wanting to play the carnival games, but that is simply throwing money away. Still, we let them pick a couple to play. Cole won a stuffed banana and Connor won an amazingly, annoying toy trumpet that all three of them love.
Well, I keep thinking I'll have a day to get caught up but that day hasn't come as the days only seem to get busier and busier. This summer was the busiest we've ever had with my trip to China, VBS, Houston Project (Youth Camp), visiting friends and family, summer visitors, and then Cole starting kindergarten. Now September is here and Jason is back in school taking some online classes for his Seminary degree and it's a whole different level of crazy for our family. Soccer has started back as have all church activities. I am loving that fall is quickly approaching though. There were pumpkins at the grocery store today and the there are a few days where the high temps are only supposed to be in the 60s.
Cole is loving school though getting up every morning has been a challenge. He is attending the kindergarten program at our church which is 8-12 Monday through Friday. I've really missed him every though he is only gone for a few hours each day. Many people have asked what are plans are next year as we've talked about homeschooling or him going to all day kindergarten at public school. Right now, I truly believe God is calling us to homeschooling. The more I read about it, the more I am impressed and encouraged to do so. I prayed that God would put other homeschooling families in my path and I've met several these past few months which has been a huge encouragement. For those who haven't seen these yet, here are some pictures of Cole on his first day of school.
Connor started preschool last week. He goes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-12. He is in the Star Class (also at our church) and he thinks he's big stuff. Here he is on his first day of school,
Well, that's a little update on us. I've got some other pictures to share in another post.
I'm not sure how long it's been since I posted. We've had afew really busy few weeks. Cole's playing soccer again this spring. He's only got one week of that left, a few weeks of preschool left, and then Summer's here. We've got lots planned this summer but I'm looking forward to it. I also can't wait to get past all these season of sickness. Caleb's been sick so much this year and today I've stayed home with Connor who's been coughing horribly. This panhandle weather though is crazy. It was in the 90s last week and then yesterday the high was in the 50s and it's been rainy.
Here are few of the last digital scrapbooking pages I've done.
We got lots of snow today. It was supposed to be a blizzard and I guess it was, but it never got too bad. We've had electricity and water and the wind has been high, but not horrible. We've stayed put though. I'm sure for anyone who had to get out, it was not good. This afternoon when the wind had died down some, Jason, Cole, and Connor went out to play. Here are some fun pics from their fun,
Most of my neices and nephews are here with my sister, my brother, mom and dad. We've been having lots of fun already. Here's some of pics of some of the things we've done so far from Bible time last night to craft time & our walk to the park this morning and then ice cream and swimming at the hotel this afternoon.
I've fought getting into digi scrapping thinking I wouldn't really like it, but since my scrap space has gotten smaller, I thought I'd give it a try and I'm loving it. I created the 2 pages below this week and had fun doing so. I'm still learning and just signed up for a class over at GetItScrapped!. I already learned some new things tonight. The best part of going digital is there is no clean up ;)
Products: Paper from FeiStuff at Oscraps, Bubblewrap Brush from Erica Hernandez at 2peas, Polaroid & Filmstrip from Pamela Donnis & Juno Designs at Funky Playgound Designs, Flower brush from Corina Nielson at Funky Playground Designs, Journaling Strips from Katie Pertiet at Designer Digitals
Products: Photo Template from Ali Edwards at Designer Digitals, Background Paper from Amy Teets at A Cherry on Top, Green Paper from Insprink, Blue Paper from Corina Nielsen at Funky Product Playground, Journaling Stamp is from Mary Ann Wise at Designer Digitals, Stamped Block Brush from Katie Pertiet at Designer Digitals
Cole just brought this picture he drew while his brothers are sleeping. He loves doing art when they are not around to bother him, especially Caleb who likes to get in the middle of it.
I love the picture! It's our family. He said Daddy is the brown one, Mommy is the red one (oh, and he put a hat on me, he said ;) ), Caleb is the green one, Connor is the pink one, and he is the blue one. He also made a frame for the picture, which cracks me up. He is so proud of this and it's already displayed on the wall of fame (our fridge door, of course).
Does it help to know that I've thought about blogging many times in the last 2 months? It seems that once I get out of the habit of it, I go months without updating. Hopefully this post will kick me in the pants and get me in the habit again.
We are all doing well. All of us got the flu last week and were down, but today other than a little coughing left, we are feeling back to normal. As requested, below is an update on everyone individually,
Cole is 4 1/2 now and can't wait to be 5. He's been talking about being 5 for 2 years and is probably going to be disappointed when he actually turns 5 because he's got it in his head and that he can do anything once he's 5 ;). I've started homeschooling with him this year just doing some preschool stuff and he's also still going to our church's Weeschool program 2 days a week. Next year, we will homeschool full-time as he starts pre-k at home.
Connor just turned 3 and I can't believe it. He had a great birthday party even though that's the day we realized everyone was starting to get sick. He had a great time with his friends though at his Mickey Mouse party. Connor's favorite thing right now is to watch movies and would stay in front of the tv all day if we let him. He spends most of his time trying to keep up with Cole. Here are a few pics from his party,
Caleb is 20 months old now and is the busiest child I've ever known. He is into everything and rarely sits still unless he is eating or sleeping. He cracks us up all the time and is obsessed with hats right now as you can see. I don't believe he realizes he's younger than his brothers because he gets really mad when he can't do something they are doing. My house is messier than it's ever been with him around, but we're having fun and it will be clean again one day, right?
Merry Christmas to all & to all a good night!
