Fieldtrip

We learned all about recycling, composting, worms, and made paper.

Check it Out

Check out the photos from the shoot I just did for my friend HERE.

A New Friend

Pake & Beppe

A shot from Mom & Dad's visit. Much too short as usual, but
so good to spend time together. They are loved. We are
planning to bring them to the airport tomorrow, though
I know saying goodbye again will not be easy. And there will
be some kids crying in the coming nights.

Surprise - Another Post!!!

A princess

Just for Fun

First off - yes, I'm trying to post more. So if you have given up checking the blog you'll be surprised. You just never know if I'll post something new everyday, or make you wait a few weeks ;) Keeps it fun.
So, I was making the kids be my models the past few days, as I've been intent on practicing my focusing techniques. And it NEVER looks like the kids are having fun in pictures. Next time I will bribe them with candy!!! Does anyone feel like providing me with some different models? Like, say, this weekend at Tony & Alanna's?

The Pumpkin Patch

We visited the pumpkin patch last week. Joshua got a wasp sting right before we took these pictures. He came up to me and told me something was biting him, shook out his shirt and out dropped one wasp minus a stinger. I wasn't able to get the stinger out, so I asked Joshua if he wanted to go home. He really wanted to stay, so we just continued on with our visit. I checked on it a few minutes later and it was slightly swollen. By the time we got home, it was a little red, but not swollen at all. And he hasn't complained about it since. One more thing - these kids were laughing their heads off only moments before they had to sit on the pumpkins to get their pictures. (Ok except Josh, he had been half crying) Anyway the minute I pull out my camera, they get out their 1902 portrait faces - you know those old pictures where the subjects have to look solemn!

Just Before Hibernation

While walking along the Lake a couple weeks ago,

E, our own little animal conservationist,

spotted a garter snake. He caught it, but it got away,
so David sped the rescue and grabbed it.

Recent Fun

Publish Post

Todays Thoughts and Photos

Well, I haven't gotten my camera fixed, but for all who check the blog I thought I would at least post something.



Thanksgiving is fast approaching - too fast in fact. I love this part of year, when change comes, the air is crisper, the nights cooler, and we are reminded of all the reasons we have to be especially thankful.

I am very thankful for the people I love. I feel blessed to have met some quality people in my lifetime. People who have taken time to invest in me. People who have spurred me on in my personal growth, and my walk with my Savior. Deep thinkers who have made me question everything, and walk away with answers. People to laugh with and to cry with. A husband who is an encouragement to me and a dear and special friend who opens my eyes to the beauty and adventure of life. And the kids I hold for a very short time. They drive me crazy, test my patience in every possible way, but are a worthy cause to pour my life into. All the things I don't own or have don't really matter, because I feel as though I am truly rich just having had the privilege of knowing all these beautiful people.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!

NEW Header

Notice my new header? It's going to be my websites page until I get the whole site up and running, which will take a long while, but that's ok. Having some problems with my camera right now. But as soon as I get it looked at I'll get some more pictures up.
School is going really well. I'm so glad we are homeschooling right now. The kids are doing really well, and so eager to learn. We are having lots of fun. Too busy to post much though, but I still try.
Well now you know what I've been up to.

A. Says...

Well, I have to give a little background before scripting this conversation. A. had been a bit on the snarkey side and had to be discipled by her daddy. Meanwhile I am in Chapters purchasing a book with David's bankcard. I return to the van skipping along with Chapters bag in hand. We decide we will grab a bubble tea since we are in Poco.... When we arrive, I can't remember where I put David's bank card, and I am looking everywhere to now avail....

David to me: You lost my bank card
A little voice from the back seat: You lost my love!

David and I looked at each other and could only laugh. Thankfully A. later informed David she had three more loves for him, if he ever happened to loose it again.

BTW: the bank card was found - in his wallet :)

Impromtu Trip to the Beach

We have been so busy lately. We decided, at the last minute, our family need a break. So we took of to the ocean. With the fresh ocean breeze cooling us off, and the warm waves curling around our feet, we hung out and played.

Yes, my eyes look closed, but really they are open. It was so bright.

I think this is my favorite photo from the day.

E's Bday

Well, here are some pics from E's birthday on Tuesday. We have been to sick to plan a party, so we just had a little one with just us.

A grumpy Ethan, not wanting to hear the birthday song.

Well, he got over it soon enough.

And, he was happy to find the snare after running around opening empty boxes and reading clues to where his real gift was. We of coarse went to the drum room to try it out immediately.

Enjoying the party.

And the cake we will be having tonight. Ethan loves ducks, and had asked to have a lemon cake with lemon pie inside, and lemon icing, with a duck on top. Well, sadly on his birthday we were out of eggs, and had a little "mix up" with the keys. So we bought his birthday cake after David came home from work *with the keys* and promised to have the REAL cake another day this week.

We bought E a little snare drum for his birthday, so this a little footage of him trying it out. we just recorded this with the built in camera on the mac, in the low lit drum room.

First Day of September

Just a photo from this morning the first day of September. The light was just coming in to the kitchen window, and I couldn't miss the opportunity to take some pictures.

Just One

Daddy's hat is everyone's hat

Out to Lunch

Yes, I was doing well with posting for a while there. And, I will post again soon, but I am incredible busy with design. I have two sites I am currently trying to get going, and David came home today with another one for me to start, and hopefully a logo design along with it. I'm excited to get this stuff going, and because I am learning so much, it is pretty much taking any and all of my spare moments. I will find time to post in the near future though, so stay tuned....

Hangin' Out

It's more about turning the pages than actually
reading anything

Kermit

Down By the Bay

First Bike Trip

We went on our first 'trail' bike ride with the family on Sunday. It started raining just as soon as we were leaving the house, but it had been so long since David and I have gone riding we decided we would just go in the rain. We all had a blast (minus a few bumps and scrapes) and the rain made it just that much better. We were pretty wet by the time we got home.

One of the few spills that day. The boys still need to learn how to use the bike brakes as opposed to their feet as brakes. We were out on the street practicing that today.