Monday, June 8, 2009
Fun, Sun, and Friendships
We have had a wonderful time so far visiting Ivey, playing in water, learning how to swing and "pump" solo, having lots of outside exploring time, swinging on the front porch, listening to some great local music, playing with all the animals, and spending precious time with friends. At the moment I can't share pictures, so hop over to Anna's blog and see for yourself the joy of today!
Friday, May 29, 2009
May '09 Highlights
Owen fixing breakfast for everyone on his last day of school; way to go..we are proud of you!
YIPPEE!!! Owen is finished with school, summertime here we come!!
Riverwalk in Chattanooga: boys + water = fun times
The fellas at the Aquarium in Chattanooga
Tada: a new do
Water fun with Spencer
On to blackberry jam.....
Tate's wonderful card including balls and balloons
Breakfast from Griffin, and then toast and jelly from Owen later - FULL belly!
Fred and Lois
While travelin'back to TX for the summer we get to soak up some wonderful time with my "1st year" mentor teacher, Lois and her hubby, Fred. We seriously spent most of it the front yard playing baseball. You can tell by the pictures that they are experienced grandparents. They also got to join us at church and then we went to see their home. Their own children call they homeless, so we did too :-) The boys loved seeing inside their home and playing with their dogs. Thanks Lois and Fred for making the time and effort to come visit! You are the best!!!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Jammin'
My little helper loves to turn on the vita-mix, sometimes without the top :-D
This past Tuesday we went to the farm to pick up strawberries. The best part was they were already picked! Yes I know that sounds weird to some, but I decided this year that I would make jam with these and then the ones the boys pick at a different farm we would eat on. Now, the boys can have there fun and exploration without me making sure we have enough berries to make jam to get us through the winter. Yes, we made 86oz. of jam yesterday, and I'm pretty sure we will have plenty:-) It was great this morning to wake up to, "Mommy, can we please have some strawberry jam with toast." We did and it was even better than last years!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.
When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each
other.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of
your time and money to help people who had nothing,
and I learned that those who have something should
give to those who don't.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up..
When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
wanted to say,'Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking.'
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.
When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each
other.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of
your time and money to help people who had nothing,
and I learned that those who have something should
give to those who don't.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up..
When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
wanted to say,'Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking.'
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Where in the world did April go?
My goodness, I can't believe its the last day of April! I feel like I blinked and it was over...so I will try to catch you up to speed on it with the highlights for our family.
Good Friday: The boys and I enjoyed eating lunch in our laundry room while we waited out the tragic tornado. I mean the Lord totally looked out after us despite my clueless-self. I called my next door neighbor about 12:25 and she said, "Laurie, we are under a tornado warning..I have my boys in laundry room!...oh, I guess I should do the same :-)" So, we gathered our lunch and I grabbed some books for the adventure.
Saturday: Our family spent the day up at the Nashville Zoo celebrating with an Easter Egg Hunt. Many kuddos to the zoo!!!! They have the age group hunts down to a science and it went so smoothly. Pictures to follow...
Easter Sunday: Had a fabulous lunch with church friends that also don't have family close. Yum-Yum!
My birthday: the boys were so sweet...that morning Owen wanted to fix my breakfast and then I got to pick lunch, and of course I chose Goodness Gracious. It's was fun to take the boys to this "girlie" place, because they were such little men. Now, the first few minutes they weren't real sure about this new place, but they did great. Then, Chad had planned for a sitter that night and we had some time together out.
Camping/Movie night: Chad took a few guys from the youth group camping last Friday night. They had fun getting lost on the way back, but none-the-less, got back a few hours late. I on the other hand took advantage of a girl night and had a few girls come over to watch a movie.
Travellin' Texans: Last weekend, sweet retired friends from Texas came in for a visit. I taught with Lois my first 2 years and then she retired to start this travellin' journey. She and her husband Fred own a RV and travel around seeing friends and family. They actually started working at Disney in the winter which has been super fun for them. They came and spent 2 days with us on their way back to TX. They last saw us when Owen was 1, so they got to meet Griffin and Tate. The boys immediately feel in love with them. Owen was really trying to understand why they too couldn't be his grandparents. Fred took pictures of the boys on the trampoline, played and pitched baseball two nights in a row, and treated us to a tour of their 250 sq.ft home and their 2 puppies.
Our 9th anniversary: Yippee! I hope to go out tonight, since yesterday was terribly full.
Griffin's latest appt: Dr. Bernui is really encouraged with Grif's growth, development, and progress. We still have metal toxicity that we are going to handle more aggressively, but overall, it was an encouraging visit.
Good Friday: The boys and I enjoyed eating lunch in our laundry room while we waited out the tragic tornado. I mean the Lord totally looked out after us despite my clueless-self. I called my next door neighbor about 12:25 and she said, "Laurie, we are under a tornado warning..I have my boys in laundry room!...oh, I guess I should do the same :-)" So, we gathered our lunch and I grabbed some books for the adventure.
Saturday: Our family spent the day up at the Nashville Zoo celebrating with an Easter Egg Hunt. Many kuddos to the zoo!!!! They have the age group hunts down to a science and it went so smoothly. Pictures to follow...
Easter Sunday: Had a fabulous lunch with church friends that also don't have family close. Yum-Yum!
My birthday: the boys were so sweet...that morning Owen wanted to fix my breakfast and then I got to pick lunch, and of course I chose Goodness Gracious. It's was fun to take the boys to this "girlie" place, because they were such little men. Now, the first few minutes they weren't real sure about this new place, but they did great. Then, Chad had planned for a sitter that night and we had some time together out.
Camping/Movie night: Chad took a few guys from the youth group camping last Friday night. They had fun getting lost on the way back, but none-the-less, got back a few hours late. I on the other hand took advantage of a girl night and had a few girls come over to watch a movie.
Travellin' Texans: Last weekend, sweet retired friends from Texas came in for a visit. I taught with Lois my first 2 years and then she retired to start this travellin' journey. She and her husband Fred own a RV and travel around seeing friends and family. They actually started working at Disney in the winter which has been super fun for them. They came and spent 2 days with us on their way back to TX. They last saw us when Owen was 1, so they got to meet Griffin and Tate. The boys immediately feel in love with them. Owen was really trying to understand why they too couldn't be his grandparents. Fred took pictures of the boys on the trampoline, played and pitched baseball two nights in a row, and treated us to a tour of their 250 sq.ft home and their 2 puppies.
Our 9th anniversary: Yippee! I hope to go out tonight, since yesterday was terribly full.
Griffin's latest appt: Dr. Bernui is really encouraged with Grif's growth, development, and progress. We still have metal toxicity that we are going to handle more aggressively, but overall, it was an encouraging visit.
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