Beeb was incredibly focused on her task and did a beautiful job providing a fair feathered friend with a very colorful home. The real estate listing will be up today if you know of any birds looking for a new residence.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Going To The Birds
Yesterday Beeb and I had a quiet afternoon together while Mr. B was at school. I baked a raspberry buttermilk cake and Beeb worked diligently at the kitchen table painting the birdhouse she got from Grandma G on her birthday.
Beeb was incredibly focused on her task and did a beautiful job providing a fair feathered friend with a very colorful home. The real estate listing will be up today if you know of any birds looking for a new residence.
Beeb was incredibly focused on her task and did a beautiful job providing a fair feathered friend with a very colorful home. The real estate listing will be up today if you know of any birds looking for a new residence.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Beeb is . . .
Can you tell that she is excited?
She even had a birthday party with lots of friends!
And her favorite, chocolate!
It doesn't get much better than this for a big 5 year old!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Gorilla, Baby Deer and Bears, Oh My!
Our neighborhood has been THE place to be this week. Lots of water fun and pure enjoyment of this wonderful weather so early in the season.
A few days ago our neighbor had a birthday and to help celebrate a friend of his had a giant gorilla put up in his front yard. You may recognize the gorilla. During our annual town celebration this same exact gorilla stands atop one of the many taverns we boast within such a small radius.
This morning while all five of my kids were home a deer was spotted in our backyard. The kiddo's ran out to chase the deer off and even went so far as to throw small rocks at it. Unfortunately while this wouldn't really hurt a full grown deer a little fawn was nearby and did get stunned by a rock. The kiddo's brought it to the front of our home and I called all the local agencies I could think of only to be told to "wait and see if Mom comes back" and "call back if it dies and we'll come get the body".
I put the little guy back in the woods and left it. I checked on it a few hours later to see how it was doing and was delighted to see it was gone. I was now down to my two actual children who came out to see for their own eyes that the grass was empty. I went back into our house only to have the kiddo's come running after me to say the deer was still here and had moved to nap by our back door (somehow I walked right past it!).
After Mr. B left for school and Beeb was at the neighbors playing I did take the fawn back deeper into the woods hoping its mom would come find it. As I set it down it abruptly stood up and walked off. I watched it for a bit, said a little prayer for its safety and for it to be reunited with its family. I hope all works out for the little guy and it comes back to eat my plants soon.
A few days ago our neighbor had a birthday and to help celebrate a friend of his had a giant gorilla put up in his front yard. You may recognize the gorilla. During our annual town celebration this same exact gorilla stands atop one of the many taverns we boast within such a small radius.
This morning while all five of my kids were home a deer was spotted in our backyard. The kiddo's ran out to chase the deer off and even went so far as to throw small rocks at it. Unfortunately while this wouldn't really hurt a full grown deer a little fawn was nearby and did get stunned by a rock. The kiddo's brought it to the front of our home and I called all the local agencies I could think of only to be told to "wait and see if Mom comes back" and "call back if it dies and we'll come get the body".
I put the little guy back in the woods and left it. I checked on it a few hours later to see how it was doing and was delighted to see it was gone. I was now down to my two actual children who came out to see for their own eyes that the grass was empty. I went back into our house only to have the kiddo's come running after me to say the deer was still here and had moved to nap by our back door (somehow I walked right past it!).
After Mr. B left for school and Beeb was at the neighbors playing I did take the fawn back deeper into the woods hoping its mom would come find it. As I set it down it abruptly stood up and walked off. I watched it for a bit, said a little prayer for its safety and for it to be reunited with its family. I hope all works out for the little guy and it comes back to eat my plants soon.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Doublemint Summer
I regularly have 5 children at my house during non-school daylight hours since all the neighborhood kids love me so much. (yeah right) Actually they love my kids and because of where our house is situated it makes the most sense to "meet in the middle".
In my efforts to maintain tidiness in my home now that I have 5 kids (after only experiencing one actual labor & delivery - the only way to go in my book) I have recruited them to "clean up" after themselves by using "rewards". Anyone who knows me knows about our reward chart and if their children visit my home then they truly do know how effective this is as a motivator. Just the other day my friend told me how her son informed her that they needed a reward drawer, sticker chart (where he could earn 5 stickers for a reward) and he wanted to go reward shopping - all after visiting our house for just a few minutes. :-)
So this afternoon Beeb and one of our neighbor girls are in her room changing out of their swim suits into shorts when I went to check on them.
Miss N bounces up to me and asks, "If Beeb and I clean her room can we have a stick of gum?"
"Why certainly!" I reply.
"Don't forget to clean out the closet as well." I say cheerfully as I leave them to their task.
It looks like my house be cleaner than ever this summer. Good thing I got a case of gum in my reward drawer.
In my efforts to maintain tidiness in my home now that I have 5 kids (after only experiencing one actual labor & delivery - the only way to go in my book) I have recruited them to "clean up" after themselves by using "rewards". Anyone who knows me knows about our reward chart and if their children visit my home then they truly do know how effective this is as a motivator. Just the other day my friend told me how her son informed her that they needed a reward drawer, sticker chart (where he could earn 5 stickers for a reward) and he wanted to go reward shopping - all after visiting our house for just a few minutes. :-)
So this afternoon Beeb and one of our neighbor girls are in her room changing out of their swim suits into shorts when I went to check on them.
Miss N bounces up to me and asks, "If Beeb and I clean her room can we have a stick of gum?"
"Why certainly!" I reply.
"Don't forget to clean out the closet as well." I say cheerfully as I leave them to their task.
It looks like my house be cleaner than ever this summer. Good thing I got a case of gum in my reward drawer.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Mr. B Succumbs
My sweet Mr. B has had quite the week. The sun has been out and so both kiddo's have been playing outside for long stretches of time and even getting to stay up late as well. Last night he and Beeb got to go to Rest Stop and didn't get into bed until 9:30pm. Thankfully they both slept in until 8:45am and weren't grumpy at all today. (I am so so thankful.)
Today you and Beeb spent the morning having adventures with friends, coming with me to get some birthday party supplies (for Beeb's upcoming party) and then playing again with friends in the sprinkler and exploring our gully for the rest of the afternoon and into the evening. I expected you and Beeb to both collapse from exhaustion but you desperately wanted to wait up for Daddy and Uncle Tip who've been gone all day climbing Mt. Pugh. Despite your efforts you finally succumbed to the need for rest and so here is how I found you at 9:45pm:
By the way, you're sister is still awake!!! Go to sleep Beeb. :-)
Today you and Beeb spent the morning having adventures with friends, coming with me to get some birthday party supplies (for Beeb's upcoming party) and then playing again with friends in the sprinkler and exploring our gully for the rest of the afternoon and into the evening. I expected you and Beeb to both collapse from exhaustion but you desperately wanted to wait up for Daddy and Uncle Tip who've been gone all day climbing Mt. Pugh. Despite your efforts you finally succumbed to the need for rest and so here is how I found you at 9:45pm:
By the way, you're sister is still awake!!! Go to sleep Beeb. :-)
Sunday, May 24, 2009
In Memory. . . Memorial Day
Today after attending church we ventured out with AH's parents to the cemetery to pay our respects to some family. Grandma put together a quick little lesson for the kiddos that covered what cemeteries are for and included a photo of who we were going to visit. It was very touching to hear her talk of her parents.
As we pulled through the entrance of the cemetery I was immediately taken aback by the tall billowing flags that lined the drive. Mr. B asked what the flags were for and Grandma tearfully replied that they were for the soldiers who had died. I shed a tear or two at that moment as well.
We found the site that we were looking for and had a family photo taken by a caretaker at the grave of Grandma's parents. Mr. B loved all the graves that had white crosses and American flags attached. He knew these were put only on sites of those who had served in the military and it totally fascinated him. Next year he wants to make sure we bring flowers to lay on all the graves of the "soldiers".
Happy Memorial Day!
Friday, May 22, 2009
The Lazy Days of Spring
Earlier this week we did this:
Which would have been fun today except that the slip-n-slide died earlier this week.
So instead today we did this:
And I sat on this reading magazines, planning menus and eating Otter Pops. (Note the saw to the right. AH worked on putting the tile up on our kitchen back-splash today.)
Nothing beats our spring time weather here when it really shows off (like it is doing right now).
Which would have been fun today except that the slip-n-slide died earlier this week.
So instead today we did this:
And I sat on this reading magazines, planning menus and eating Otter Pops. (Note the saw to the right. AH worked on putting the tile up on our kitchen back-splash today.)
Nothing beats our spring time weather here when it really shows off (like it is doing right now).
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
The Order of Events
First you have this:
Then you see this:
And are left with this:
Mr. B lost his first tooth on Sunday, May 10th (Mother's Day) during primary at church. His teacher encouraged him to yank it out and so he did. I am a little sad I missed it. :-(
On another note each day after Mr. B goes off to school I get HOUNDED by Beeb to play with the neighbor girl "S". When she comes home I always inquire as to what they did for two hours and I get a response similiar to "played pricesses". Here are the two princesses:
Note the chocolate pudding faces!
Then you see this:
And are left with this:
Mr. B lost his first tooth on Sunday, May 10th (Mother's Day) during primary at church. His teacher encouraged him to yank it out and so he did. I am a little sad I missed it. :-(
On another note each day after Mr. B goes off to school I get HOUNDED by Beeb to play with the neighbor girl "S". When she comes home I always inquire as to what they did for two hours and I get a response similiar to "played pricesses". Here are the two princesses:
Note the chocolate pudding faces!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
School Support
I am seriously behind on editing my March pictures and blogging about it but one day, probably a very random day like Feb 2011, I'll get around to finishing them and writing out the details (it was a very fun month!). In the meantime I've decided to not let that pressure get to me and to move on with my quick thoughts, observations and logics so that I don't get so far behind I give up.
Tonight we went down to Mr. B's school for an "art walk" and raffle. Since I don't really participate much at the school, due to my having Beeb at home with me during the day, I thought it would show that I do support the school and PTA by attending.
When we got their I immediately forked over my $15 for 15 raffle tickets thinking this mass quantity of ticket would ensure we'd at least win something! After filling out my name on the tickets, truly a hardship since I can't write anymore due to my fingers being so used to typing on the keyboard that they now get tired very quickly when having to grip a pen for any length of time (how sad is that?), I perused the "art".
I use the term "art" loosely since it consisted of two professional pieces (by the volunteer art teacher - who is amazing) and a bunch of hot glue gunned toy junk. . . literally. My son's class had a piece up for auction that took a large toy dump truck and glued little cars to it along with other misc toy junk. AH and I both agreed that the $5.00 starting bid was a bit high to pay for something we would simple throw away (and probably already had since some of the stuff attached look mighty familiar). Needless to say we didn't bid on any of the "art".
After 45 minutes of chasing the kiddo's around the school we finally herded them into the gym where the raffle was to take place. The kiddo's ran themselves about until they were good and sweaty and when the auction began took their seats with us. After about 15 minutes of other people winning Beeb started whining and crying to go home, Mr. B was so tired he couldn't keep his hands/body under control and kept grabbing at his sister causing her to whine louder. Another 10 minutes later (a lifetime when your kids are so miserable) AH looked at me and said, "As soon as this is over we are booking it to the car." I readily agreed.
In the end we endured bad art, paid $15 for some scraps of paper and won nothing all for the sake of our son. Boy we must surely love you a lot! (we do)
Tonight we went down to Mr. B's school for an "art walk" and raffle. Since I don't really participate much at the school, due to my having Beeb at home with me during the day, I thought it would show that I do support the school and PTA by attending.
When we got their I immediately forked over my $15 for 15 raffle tickets thinking this mass quantity of ticket would ensure we'd at least win something! After filling out my name on the tickets, truly a hardship since I can't write anymore due to my fingers being so used to typing on the keyboard that they now get tired very quickly when having to grip a pen for any length of time (how sad is that?), I perused the "art".
I use the term "art" loosely since it consisted of two professional pieces (by the volunteer art teacher - who is amazing) and a bunch of hot glue gunned toy junk. . . literally. My son's class had a piece up for auction that took a large toy dump truck and glued little cars to it along with other misc toy junk. AH and I both agreed that the $5.00 starting bid was a bit high to pay for something we would simple throw away (and probably already had since some of the stuff attached look mighty familiar). Needless to say we didn't bid on any of the "art".
After 45 minutes of chasing the kiddo's around the school we finally herded them into the gym where the raffle was to take place. The kiddo's ran themselves about until they were good and sweaty and when the auction began took their seats with us. After about 15 minutes of other people winning Beeb started whining and crying to go home, Mr. B was so tired he couldn't keep his hands/body under control and kept grabbing at his sister causing her to whine louder. Another 10 minutes later (a lifetime when your kids are so miserable) AH looked at me and said, "As soon as this is over we are booking it to the car." I readily agreed.
In the end we endured bad art, paid $15 for some scraps of paper and won nothing all for the sake of our son. Boy we must surely love you a lot! (we do)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Helping Coupons
A few weeks ago Mr. B brought home a folder from Dinosaur school that promptly got put to the side and forgotten. I found the folder tonight and when I opened it I found some really great "helping coupons" Mr. B did in class to show how he can help his dad and I.
I can't remember the last time I had to "hunt" dinner but I really appreciate his willingness to do so for our family.
I am really praying that there aren't any surprises in his room over this one.
I can't remember the last time I had to "hunt" dinner but I really appreciate his willingness to do so for our family.
I am really praying that there aren't any surprises in his room over this one.
I'm in BIG Trouble
Huge, gigantic, enormous trouble all because I found a new blog that is going to be the death of me and my sewing machine (which is already nearing the end of its life). Oh my, what am I going to do? There just aren't enough hours in the day to get all the creative juices out.
Yep, I'm in big big trouble. Make it and Love it.
Yep, I'm in big big trouble. Make it and Love it.
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