but busy with extra little people at our house!
More soon.
:0)
Monday, December 19, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Go Navy, Beat Army!
After Little Man's party on Saturday we all donned the requisite blue and gold clothing to watch the annual Army-Navy football game! Navy won for the tenth straight year! Whoo-Hooo!!!!
It was a pretty good game to watch, football wise. Very close. Army actually showed up this year! We were nervous a few times, and ecstatic when Navy won!
Our boys did pushups every time Navy scored (daddy requires it), and we all stood and sang the Navy alma mater along with the midshipmen at the end of the game. A fun tradition for us!
Go Navy, Beat Army!
It was a pretty good game to watch, football wise. Very close. Army actually showed up this year! We were nervous a few times, and ecstatic when Navy won!
Our boys did pushups every time Navy scored (daddy requires it), and we all stood and sang the Navy alma mater along with the midshipmen at the end of the game. A fun tradition for us!
Go Navy, Beat Army!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Bugs, Bugs Everywhere!
Little Man is turning seven soon, and this is his year for a "friend" party. We chose a bug theme for his party, and on Saturday five little friends came over for the festivities! For several days beforehand, all the children worked to turn our main floor into "bug world". This was all thought up and executed by the children ~ I had nothing to do with it! We had several of these signs:
Various and sundry creepy crawlies:
And vines hanging from the ceiling and in every doorway.
When the guests began arriving, those who wanted to, made bug antennae to wear....
....and caterpillars out of egg cartons.
We played games such as the classic "bugs in a jar"....
...and the grasshopper leap.
We had dirt cake in individual cups rather than a big cake to cut. It was tricky making sure the lit candles wouldn't melt the sides of the plastic cup!
Our last game was the messiest. We pretended to be moles (moles are blind, hence the blindfold) digging for bugs to eat. Little Man really got into it, he stuck his whole head in the tub of sand!
Everyone got to dig for three bugs. When they felt one, they would hold it up and we would tell them if it was "edible" or not. It was edible if they didn't already have one of that type. :-)
Digging, digging, digging......
Found one!
There was time at the end to make these edible spider snacks to take home.
It was loads of fun, and Little Man felt properly celebrated. Also, I admit to having way too much fun getting to do a "little kid" party ~ they are fun in a whole different way than big kid parties are. I'm so thankful for Little Man!
Various and sundry creepy crawlies:
And vines hanging from the ceiling and in every doorway.
When the guests began arriving, those who wanted to, made bug antennae to wear....
....and caterpillars out of egg cartons.
We played games such as the classic "bugs in a jar"....
...and the grasshopper leap.
We had dirt cake in individual cups rather than a big cake to cut. It was tricky making sure the lit candles wouldn't melt the sides of the plastic cup!
Our last game was the messiest. We pretended to be moles (moles are blind, hence the blindfold) digging for bugs to eat. Little Man really got into it, he stuck his whole head in the tub of sand!
Everyone got to dig for three bugs. When they felt one, they would hold it up and we would tell them if it was "edible" or not. It was edible if they didn't already have one of that type. :-)
Digging, digging, digging......
Found one!
There was time at the end to make these edible spider snacks to take home.
It was loads of fun, and Little Man felt properly celebrated. Also, I admit to having way too much fun getting to do a "little kid" party ~ they are fun in a whole different way than big kid parties are. I'm so thankful for Little Man!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Co-op Fun
Last Friday we did our annual "baking and making" day with our co-op ~ we baked sugar cookies and made some Christmas crafts. So much fun!!
There was time for some spontaneous games!
We made foam door hangars (thanks to my mom for sending the kits!) and decorated gift bags.
Is this a fun looking table, or what??!
While Marsha and Sally were busy supervising the crafts, I supervised the baking.
So many sprinkles were used! I have swept twice since then and am still finding them on the floor. :-)
A fun time was had by all! How we love and appreciate our co-op friends!
There was time for some spontaneous games!
We made foam door hangars (thanks to my mom for sending the kits!) and decorated gift bags.
Is this a fun looking table, or what??!
While Marsha and Sally were busy supervising the crafts, I supervised the baking.
So many sprinkles were used! I have swept twice since then and am still finding them on the floor. :-)
A fun time was had by all! How we love and appreciate our co-op friends!
My new outfit
As promised, here is my new outfit. It is a pair of black dress pants and this wine colored jacket with the drapey lapel. Not super exciting, but I needed the black pants (shouldn't every woman have black dress pants?) and I really love the little jacket.
We stayed four hours at the party. When we left there were loud whiskey shots and spontaneous dancing beginning to occur... but before that we had a great time mingling with my husband's co-workers and their wives. I met three other stay at home moms! And had a long conversation with a retired school teacher, who was initially alarmed when she learned we homeschooled but was relieved after discovering that I was a former classroom teacher myself. She told me exactly how to teach the play "Romeo and Juliet" to my ninth grader. :-)
What a great opportunity to support my husband in his work relationships, and Lord willing be a light for Jesus.
We stayed four hours at the party. When we left there were loud whiskey shots and spontaneous dancing beginning to occur... but before that we had a great time mingling with my husband's co-workers and their wives. I met three other stay at home moms! And had a long conversation with a retired school teacher, who was initially alarmed when she learned we homeschooled but was relieved after discovering that I was a former classroom teacher myself. She told me exactly how to teach the play "Romeo and Juliet" to my ninth grader. :-)
What a great opportunity to support my husband in his work relationships, and Lord willing be a light for Jesus.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Score!
Bought myself a new outfit today. I kindof "had to". ;-) Hubby's office Christmas party is tomorrow night and I didn't have anything appropriate for that type of function. Not super dressy, but medium dressy. I strongly dislike clothes shopping for myself, and was pilfering funds from the grocery budget so was trying to spend very little.
I prayed, and took myself off to Kohl's where I had a coupon. Found items that looked promising, tried them on (they fit perfectly), and got in line to pay. For less than $40, in less than 30 minutes, I was in and out with a pretty new outfit! I love Kohl's!
And I'm just so thankful that this year we are going to a work Christmas party, because that means my husband is working!
Pictures after tomorrow. :-)
I prayed, and took myself off to Kohl's where I had a coupon. Found items that looked promising, tried them on (they fit perfectly), and got in line to pay. For less than $40, in less than 30 minutes, I was in and out with a pretty new outfit! I love Kohl's!
And I'm just so thankful that this year we are going to a work Christmas party, because that means my husband is working!
Pictures after tomorrow. :-)
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Daugher G's Art
Daughter G, who absolutely loves creating art, recently participated in a craft show where she was able to sell hand painted products. For several weeks leading up to the show, she spent her after school hours painting. Here is a glimpse of her room (I still need to post "after" pics!) with her school desk on the far left, and her art desk in the middle. Her art desk is on wheels, so she can pull it closer to the lamp when she is working at night, and push it next to the window for natural light when she is working during the day.
On this particular night she borrowed my reading glasses. She probably needs glasses of her own. :-( (it's on the agenda for January)
This is what it looks like to "mass produce" the same scene, by hand.
Many evenings she brought her work downstairs to the kitchen table so she could work while listening to daddy read aloud.
The night of the show finally arrived!
She sold many different bookmarks and postcards,
watercolor paintings,
charcoal drawings,
and painted cork hot pads.
She earned $68 throughout the evening, which is pretty good Christmas gift buying money! She was very encouraged and satisfied, and we are proud of her!
On this particular night she borrowed my reading glasses. She probably needs glasses of her own. :-( (it's on the agenda for January)
This is what it looks like to "mass produce" the same scene, by hand.
Many evenings she brought her work downstairs to the kitchen table so she could work while listening to daddy read aloud.
The night of the show finally arrived!
She sold many different bookmarks and postcards,
watercolor paintings,
charcoal drawings,
and painted cork hot pads.
She earned $68 throughout the evening, which is pretty good Christmas gift buying money! She was very encouraged and satisfied, and we are proud of her!
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