Third day in - Thankful , Thankful, Thankful!

     Oh, the wonder of it all!
Here we are on the third day of a nine-day holiday ! We are living the dream here, people - I am folding the largest pile of laundry in a tri-county area, the man is mowing up the leaves in the front yard, the ladybug has on her 'fifties' outfit and singing up and down the hall, and the monkey just got around to waking up. Nothing like an eighth grader - he wakes, says good morning, asks for breakfast, cranks the heat up, and gets back in the bed. Love. Him.


     We are headed on a journey this week - as long as the weather does not stop us. The man has made our travel plans, and we are going along for the good time. I hate that we will miss our lovely school in the playoffs Friday , but I am sure they will do their very best.

     Today we will be making the traditional pasta necklaces, which I am sure our founding fathers wore. I will , of course, post pictures.


    

six weeks down! 30 left!!

This semester is going at a fast pace , already ! Cannot believe we have already been in school for six whole weeks! The ladybug is loving school, her teacher, her friends, and that bus ride over to the high school every afternoon. I hope she keeps on loving school for a l-o-n-g time!
The monkey is having a good semester, too . He is too cool to show his emotions, of course.
We are already planning our holiday vacations, and our summer trip to Europe - who wants to join us?!

We ran in to this sweet face at the grocery this week. We are SO fortunate to have a family from our travel group living so close to us. I love that these two get to grow up together!

Here we go , again!

This. Who can believe this just happened?! Where did that sweet and little baby go? Oh, I just don't know what to think. She rides a bus to the high school every afternoon - always smiling when she struts off , too. So much charm . I don't know what we did before her.
And then there is the monkey - oh my goodness. Eighth grade?!

I have to say, I honestly give thanks to God each and every day for these two beautiful children.

One more for the road

The MYF group will be leaving tonight for a back-to-school road trip. Big fun! Atlanta! The man and I spent the first two years of our married life there ..... and that was for ever ago. So, I helped the monkey pack, I picked out clothes for the ladybug, and all I have left to do is pack my own clothing. I am sure we will have many fun adventures on this trip! I just hope we all make it back to our town next week!

What Color Are You?

What Color Are You?

Rest In Peace, M G

Our group from our 2012 Spring Break trip to Europe. Just felt like posting it, because Mary Gardiner is in it. She was so silly. And dorky. And unashamed . She will be missed.

School's out , for summer!!!

Oh, what a great week ahead! The monkey is still playing ball, and has made the All-Star team ! We are looking forward to the tournament later this summer. He will also be turning 13 this friday, and has still not told us how he wants to celebrate . [ no, he is not having a Hello Kitty or Barbie party, even though someone keeps asking him to]

The ladybug will have her school musical Tuesday morning. The man and I will be going to it, and we are looking forward to it. We have not been able to attend much at her school this year , and it will be fun.

Our exams are this Monday and Tuesday , and we will just have to go to three days of workshops the next week. Then ----- we will have some big time family fun !!! I am working on my list of summer goals, and will post them next week. Until then, stay cool !