Kim normally works hard to make Valentine’s Day special around here, but yesterday when she was talking to the kids about what she was planning to make, they insisted on taking over last night’s dessert. They wanted chocolate mousse, but in a (heart shaped) chocolate crust, so they made it Read more…
Joel just finished reading the Lord of the Rings, and today he decided to put his love of fantasy into Lego. He had found kits online for $200+, but decided he could do it himself. Anyway, here he is, proud of his creations. For those that don’t remember Quickbeam, Read more…
Tomorrow we leave for Kid’s Camp, so the excitement level around here is pretty high. The kids asked if they could build forts/tents in the living room, which I allowed after they got some other basic housework done — and they’ll have to clean this up, too. 🙂 They even Read more…
Joel took first place in the fifth grade at his school’s science fair! Then to cap off the night, they won the first game in the 5/6th grade boys basketball tournament.
Lunches are made, uniforms bought (no small feat this year), clothes washed & ironed, supply lists purchased, tags cut off, cellophane ripped and thrown… Here’s to a shiny, fresh start at a new school!
In searching blog archives, I was hoping to find for you the video of a 4-year-old Joel. He has always mulled things over in his head. You know he’s really chewing on things, because out pops a totally creative new perspective. A tiny window on the world all his own. Read more…
This afternoon God surprised us with this blessing, too large to fit in one picture:
You probably don’t have time to sit around and read blogs, and I probably read more than I should, but The Pioneer Woman’s Funny Photo Contest lived up to it’s name! For a split second I thought about entering a funny picture of one of our ‘babies’ (don’t worry I Read more…