First Day of School!

A loved all his classes especially photography where they played pictionary on the first day
Boo had a great time helping her teacher learn the phonograms
G was so happy to have his friend in his class

Little B was TOO EXCITED about going to Kindergarten, until he actually got there - then he was suddenly quiet, but didn't cling to me and found his seat and didn't even notice me leaving (sniff sniff) - Here he is with his best buddy - S and E had a fabulous time awaiting the siblings arrival home

It was especially wonderful to listen to the Father's blessings that DH gave to each of the children the night before school.

I can't say that having only two at home now has given me freedoms I only dreamed of since I have the most difficult two at home. S can't be in the same room with E, without causing her to cry for one reason or another. I can't get anything done because I'm ever vigilant in keeping the baby safe.

bad poetry, cute kids

Little B has learned so much,

He knows his ABC's and such.

He's been growing all the year through,

and now there isn't anything he can't do -

HAPPY PRESCHOOL GRADUATION LITTLE MAN!

Cast no more!

rough, awkward, heavy, stiff

helping bones heal

PINK

STINK

two weeks, too long

hurray, now the cast is gone!

See me?

See my nose,

my eyes, my throat?

runny, weepy, sore

my ears, ouchie ears,

doctor checks

now I take antibiotics

who's next?

School

School is in!

up at 7:00 am

packing lunches

carpool

washing clothes

homework

piano lessons

scouts/activity days

dinner

dishes

reading

bed

34 Weeks and Holding -

I've made it to 34 weeks. Just two more weeks to go! Also, this little baby girl is breech at the moment, so hopefully she turns soon. Thanks everyone for your encouragement and especially your help! Dinners and babysitting have been much appreciated.

School is out! Yep - school ended yesterday. Any ideas on how to keep 5 kids happy and helpful for the summer months?

I'm done home schooling!!!! Those two years of school with my oldest passed so quickly. It was hard at times and sometimes frustrating but overall worth it! I feel like he is in a better place then he was two years ago. It has been fun having him home all the time and watching him learn and grow.

The dry wall is almost finished! Our basement is looking so good! By next week, the mudding and taping should be finished. Then my DH will paint and hang doors and all that fun stuff. Anyone know a good place to buy carpet?

A Day Off

It has been a busy weekend. Friday night we took the kids swimming. Everyone had a great time. I felt so buoyant in the water. On Saturday, DH spent the morning working on the basement. Then he took four of the kids into the foothills and went hiking and geocaching with his new toy (GPS). After dinner, I went to a Twilight Party at my friends. 20+ ladies, food, and fun! Can you spy Edward in the picture?On Sunday we took the older kids to the dedication of the Draper Utah Temple. We took them a couple of weeks ago to see the inside of the temple before it was dedicated. It was beautiful and a great teaching opportunity.

Today, it's cold outside. It even snowed today! My kids didn't have school and even though my intentions were to get up and start the day off with plans and structure, I ended up talking on the phone all morning (I'm planning a getaway with some friends) and letting the kids get their own breakfast. At lunchtime I decided to try and get them to do their piano practicing and school work (practice for upcoming state standardized tests and book reports), but another phone call interrupted and the kids were hungry so we heated up some leftovers and I put my 2 year old down for a nap. Oh yeah, I thought I'd get started on some laundry too, so I started that, and then decided to make bread, but what of the kids? It doesn't seem to matter how much I beg and prod, as soon as my attention is diverted elsewhere they drop whatever it was I asked them to do. To tell you the truth, I think they are burned out and really not motivated to think about school today. We've had a busy weekend and I guess we just all need a day off. I need a day off from trying to find a way to motivate the kids to get chores, school work and piano practice in, and they needed a day off from the structure and the seemingly neverending work.


Current status report: A is on the computer playing his favorite game, Boo and G are in their room chewing bubble gum and chatting away, little B is playing Brawl on the Wii with the neighbor kids, and S is waking up from his nap. I am blogging - and I just read a very inspirational blog (Paul Cardall) and I'm enjoying a slice of homemade bread. The laundry is still in the washing machine and I'm not showered or dressed. I should spend some time preparing for FHE tonight and tomorrow's preschool lesson, but I probably only have time to get dinner made. C'est la vie!