Sick

Well the whole family has been sick for a week with probably the Swine Flu. We are still here and kicking, but still in the recovery mode. If any of you have gotten this already, I'm so sorry, it is very horrible! It's one of those things where your pretty sure that all you need is death and then you could feel better! Caroline got sick at her birthday dinner, so we haven't even had her party yet. We have some making up partying to do for that little girl! Take care every one, I hope you steer clear of dun..dun..dun...THE SWINE FLU!

Happy Birthday Caroline

Happy Birthday, Caroline, we love you!!!!!

We had a good day today celebrating Caroline's 4th birthday. She got a fishing pole from her Daddy, so we went on a short fishing trip to make sure she caught a fish. She's been fishing before, but this time she finally caught one. It was a baby Straighter Fish (aka Bass). Good job Caroline!
Today I've been thinking back 4 years ago when my sweet little girl was born. It was not a tremendously painful birth which I was very thankful for. I remember the worse thing I said was "I don't think I want to ever do this again" and "I don't like Eve for making childbirth painful." That's pretty darn good comparitively! It is such a joyous thing to have that new born baby in your arms. When Caroline was being delivered her eyes were open and that's pretty much how she has been. She's always ready to try new things. Olivia and I used to call her danger woman. She was swimming underwater this summer because she saw one of the little girls on Jon and Kate Plus 8 do it. Life with Caroline is never boring and I sometimes have to hold my breath and pray a lot! I couldn't imagine life without her! Thank you Lord for giving me such a precious little girl!

Busy, busy great months

David's Aunt Winnie From Scotland and the girls with their outfits that she brought them, they had to change right away and I believe they wanted to sleep in them!

Olivia and cousin Asia buried in the sand by Uncle Matt when we went camping at Lake Texoma with my family this summer.

Sitting in rocking chairs outside Cracker Barrel. David thinks Caroline's smile is hillarious, which it is, but I will be glad when she remembers how to smile again!!! Poor little thing!

We've had quit a busy late summer and early fall. Two of David's cousins and their families came and we had a big party for one of David's Uncles that left to work in an orphanage in Mexico. He is 71 and has had a dream of going there since he was 18. It was a wonderful time to be with the whole family and celebrate this new adventure with him.

Then David's Aunt and Uncle from Scotland were visiting from Scotland. We have such a great time with them. His Uncle reminds me so much of David. We also went with David's parents and his Scotland Aunt and Uncle to visit David's youngest brother in Abilene. We had such a great time there. David's brother (Jonathan and wife Teresa) work out a boy's ranch there. We went to see prarie dogs, went to a really neat museum and went to an old historic town.

I've also got to spend some time with different friends from high school. It has really been a great few months of fellowshiping with family and old friends.

School has been going well. I am extremely laid back with it and I'm (finally) okay with that. The kids (and I) have been learning a lot. God is faithful to show us new things in life and in his word. I have learned to really try and ask God to help me live out the verse "A soft answer turns away wrath, but grevious words stir up anger" Prov. 15:1. The kids have also learned that verse and it has really helped.

I will try to be a better blogger from now on! I miss everyone when I don't check your blogs!

Finally I posted a blog again

The kids and I just looked back through the blog and saw all are pictures. I didn't realize how much they've changed in the last year!
We finally started our school year about 4 weeks ago. It's going really well. We really only have to school for about 2 hrs a day. Of course, all throughout the day we are learning, working and playing together.
David's uncle and aunt from Scotland are here, which is great! We found out yesterday that David's grandpa has lung cancer, so it is great that Peter (David's Uncle) could be here. It's in times like these when you realize how important family is and to spend as much time as possible with them.
These are some funny things the kids have said:
Caroline and I went out to gather eggs and she says "Shhhhh Mommy, the baby chicks might be asleep."
Olivia and I were playing baseball and I said Olivia choke up on the bat, so she puts the bat over her neck!! We both started cracking up!!

School Days

The four-wheeler was my estate sale find. Awesome!

Sounds like everbody is back into the swing of school days. Everyone, but me! We're still working on the school room. I do plan on doing more with our homeschool coop this year, so that should be fun. They have classes every Tuesday and 1 field trip a month. I think Olivia is most exciting about bowling. It's not a class (I don't think), it's just a cheaper day at the bowling alley with the other homeschoolers.

Library Program

Slip and slid fun!

Amelia Badelia, she remined me of my Aunt Nancy

Singing Zoologist singing a song about Chimichangas

Colonel Travis

The Ventriloquist

We may live in a very small town, but we have an awesome little library! They put on a reading program this summer that included 3 days of fun activities and food. The first day Jo Libbly the ventriloquist, he was really good. Then we had a man impersonating Colonel William Barrett Travis. Today was the singing zoologist and Amelia Bedilia Story Book production. They were all very good, but I do believe the last two were the best. If you've never heard a singing zoologist you gotta hear one! This guy was hilarious. It was so much fun to see all the kids cracking up!

Fun Times

Working on the school room.
Nailing up sheetrock

Me at the Christmas in July Party, who am I supposed to be?

Caroline dressed up as a Christmas Present for my friend's Christmas in July B-day Party. She's not very cooperative when it comes to taking pictures!

Here we are: My friend, Edna, is a Christmas Tree decorated with "Christmas Story" decor, guess who I am, (no one knew at the party, grrrrr), snow princess, the Christams Present, and Olivia is a Christmas Tree.

Better picture of the Christmas tree.

Playing dress up with their friend Tessa today.

Olivia dressed up Caroline