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Friday, April 18, 2008

memories

We were driving home from the boy's first piano recital this evening (which was a great!), and on our way home, we drove through our old neighborhood. We began reminiscing about our years there. One of the kids favorite memories was our Christmas tradition of driving through the neighborhood with hot chocolate and listening to music and looking at all the Christmas lights.

Bonnie piped up from the back seat. "My favowite part was the decowations. You know, Momma, like the Decowation of Independance."

Well, there was a lot of red, white, and blue...

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Drumroll, please...

Tonight was our final program for our Classical Conversations year. The kids were so excited - they each got up with their classes and recited some of the things that they'd learned this year. The kids all did a great job - not one case of "stage fright"! I think I was more nervous than they were! I had to lead my class in it's recitations 8-)! But...I made it!

It's wonderful and exciting to see my children learn and love learning. As Kevin took his CAT tests this week, it was neat to read through them and just marvel at how much he's learned! Some days are difficult, and it feels like we get so little accomplished...but the Lord is so kind to encourage me - and tonight was a real encouragement! It's a blessing to contribute to the raising of a godly generation, even in a small way.

But that's not how I felt this morning as Seth pulled the SECOND glass of apple juice off of the table and all over himself and the floor. I'm grateful to say that the day ended better than it began ;-)!

Monday, April 14, 2008

To Blog or Not to Blog...

As y'all can tell, it's been awhile... I haven't made a post here in months. We've been in a really busy season, and I just haven't had the time to put into it.

Also, I've been reading a few other blogs, and thinking some about what my blog (if I decided to revive it, and if anyone wanted to read it!) should be like. And, to be honest, I'm still not completely sure.

All that said, I'm going to try to give it another go, with an effort to be a little more broad in what I post about.

But first, an update! We are all well, and have been enjoying the spring in our new home - the woods are starting to leaf out and the warm weather is arriving. Seth is running all around and loving exploring the great outdoors! We've been hosting a book study in our home for the past 10 weeks on Wed. nights (Scott leading, me watching the kiddos), and I've continued my tutoring for Classical Conversations on Thursday...needless to say, by Friday, I'm pretty wiped. This week is our last week of CC - complete with final program and awards in the evening! We've had an amazing year - so exciting to see all the kids have learned - even the little ones!

It's has been a great blessing to participate in all of these things, but I look forward to having an easier schedule, more flexibilty, seeking new, maybe "unscheduled" ways to serve. I hope to use the extra time wisely...

And here are some recent pics, of course ;-)!

This is the whole family on Easter Sunday...



All the kids frolicking on the air mattress after a visit from Scott's folks...



Seth enjoying his first WHOLE apple (unintentionally on my part - he swiped someone else's off the table!)...



and looking at books...



And Kev and the girls in our HUGE family room...