Monday, December 16, 2013

Another Hannah Quote


These quotes are just too funny not to document. I sure wish I did this when Miles and Celene were little!!

Last night, just Hannah and I went to church. Shawn took the older ones in the morning. Eli is not feeling well so we kept him home.

On our way home from church:

Hannah: "Mom, I wish I had a bucket and a brush and green paint. I want to paint Daddy's car all over and let it dry."


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This morning, Hannah and I are baking cookies while Miles and Celene are outside doing barn chores and playing in the snow. It's 3 degrees outside, so Hannah opted to stay in.

Shawn calls to say hello while on his morning break at work. Hannah's answers since my hands were full of cookie dough.

Hannah: "Hello?"
Shawn: "Hi!"
Hannah: "Oh, hi Daddy. We are making cookies."
Shawn: "Oh yeah? What kind of cookies? Chocolate chip or m&m?"
Hannah: "No Daddy, pistachio cookies."
Shawn: "Oooohhh. Is that right?" *laughs* "Is this Hannah or Celene?"

Haha.

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Yesterday:

Hannah: "Mama, I'm a block of ice. I can't move. Can you bam me so I break?"





Friday, December 13, 2013

Quoted


Just heard:

Hannah: "Mom, I wish I had a Grandma at my house. I wish she can live with me."

Me: "Yeah?"

Hannah: "Yeah. Mom, can I call you Grandma? Can I call Mama-Grandma? No, wait, that's a funny word. You know what, Mama? Triangle. That's another funny word."

Me: *laughing*

Hannah: "Mama, can I do a project?"



Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Views from the Home School


Celene deserves a special notice...
she is very diligent, neat, precise, and often over-achieves.




And Hannah often finds it necessary to entertain herself while Mama is busy teaching.
She does a great job with this and is lately turning into quite a little builder. :)
She has already finished her entire pre-K curriculum and we are waiting for some new books to arrive in the mail for her. :)


Tooth Update


A momentous event


Daddy Makes Work Fun


Last weekend they were using the Kitty Kat to haul wood from the barn and burn it. 
Just makes this boy's day. :)






Little Eli


He's just growing up so quickly.

Suprise!!

Oh, it's just you. :)

I love it when this happens.


Babysitting :)
 

Monday, December 2, 2013

Homeschooling


Since the decision to try homeschooling this year came with much
thought, prayer, research, and deliberation,
it only asks to be documented on this little blog at least once in a while!






So far, it's been going really well. Much better than I even imagined. I'm so grateful for that!
The kids actually love it, and don't seem to mind being home as much as I expected.
I'm also enjoying it. It's fun, easy, gentle, and leaves room for individual creativity.
Best of all, they are learning!!!
It never ceases to amaze me.



Monday, November 18, 2013

{devriend photography} Ryan and Samantha


...came up with these ideas for their Christmas card this year!
Aren't they adorable? 
I'm so honored they ask me to take their pictures.




Eli Sits


all by himself!
Left over Christmas lights from a weekend photoshoot gave him all the confidence (or distraction?) he needed!

Love this little Sugar Pop.

5 months old