Why I LOVE homeschooling!

This is why I will continue to homeschool! These kids are having a ball OUTSIDE, teaching each other, learning from each other and having a ball!
Ben loves to wear his "handsome" clothes pretty much every day....and he can. Although today I think he looks a little Amish!

I haven't decided why this picture hits me the way it does, but I do love it. Emma's face of pride watching her younger brother read to his younger cousin.....it's all good! :)








And the freedom to create and really use their imaginations is wonderful to watch. They have all been into building tents/camps of late, and today they decided to drag everything out to the swing set. It takes a lot of work, and it is hysterical to hear them....the storyline changes often!


I am so grateful for this time!!

My Boys

I am in LOVE with this photo and of course the subjects of the photo!:) Three years ago Brian started a tradition with Emma....he takes her (just the two of them) to see The Nutcracker. Now that Ben is old enough Brian wanted to start a tradition with him. So for their first annual Christmas (cultural) outing, Brian took Ben to see White Christmas down in Houston.

Oh my gosh!!! Ben just instinctively knew that this was a BIG deal and was very excited. I was sick all week, and not until Wednesday ( the night of the show) did I think to lay out his suit.....that was what he insisted on wearing. When I put his suit on I had proof that he has been sprouting like a weed! His suit pants were total flood waters and the sleeves on his suit jacket were half up his arm....panic! I had to run out to get something that actually fit, and that was when he decided he wanted to dress "cool like Daddy" and wear a sweater and blazer.

Anyway, I thought he was too stinking precious and he knew it. He was just grinning ear to ear. He loved his evening out with just the guys....which was made extra special because of our surprise and random snow "storm".

Look at those dimples!!

"TOUGH"

Recently at the Childrens' Museum I asked the kids to pose against an old jalopy covered with graffiti. I told them to give me their best "living on the streets" tough look. This is what I got....they're not very tough. This is about as ghetto as they get!!!!

Anniversary

For our 15th anniversary in August, Brian and I had talked about going to Hawaii to celebrate. Sometimes, however, God has other plans, and this year His plans didn't include going to Hula land. Brian has always been quite the romantic, and as a surprise, he got up early the morning of our anniversary and decorated. He said if we couldn't go TO Hawaii, he would bring it to ME! I was very pleased, and moved by his thoughtfulness......and slightly confused....I thought, for a split second, that somehow he had pulled it off and that we were going! :) We weren't, and we had a great morning drinking pineapple juice out of coconut cups!

YIKES IKE!!!!!

These were taken about 7:15....sky starting to turn ugly, but not too threatening yet. Wind is definitely picking up....trying to get a little video I can share later.

Brian decided to board up a couple of windows!! Makes it seems extra ominous!!

Stay tuned!!!!!!!!!!!

My Lil Cowboy

Ben just recently started taking horse riding lessons, too. He's good, handles it well, but doesn't seem as comfortable up there as Emma. After only two lessons, he went on his first trail ride. While on vacation we all went on a ride, and they let both kids ride on their own. Emma is an old pro, but Ben was just use to riding within the arena. He LOVED it, cuz he got to trot.....in fact he literally trotted right outta his boots! I love some of these pics.

More Squirrels

Okay, I'm trying this again. My dear friend, Deborah Sue, is trying to walk me through this....I want to post more than one picture per post, so here goes.