G Speak

In reference to a Decorate-able Jewelry Box that she received for her birthday and had started working on...

"Mom, I want to finish my jewelry box someday else."

:)

No Low Self-Esteem Here!

J and I were discussing a friend who is a particularly gifted encourager which led into a conversation about how different people are gifted in different ways.

C: (almost to himself): …smart, and fast, and good at baseball….

J: (to me – looking down at our sweet son) There will be a day when he doesn't think I hung the moon, huh?

C: (finishing his thought).  …Yep, I’m all those things. I’m gifted!

J:  (surprised/laughing) He’s not talking about me. He’s talking about himself! 

This is actually very atypical...as C DOES think that J hung the moon and regularly says things to support that idea. Still kinda funny, though :)

An Easter Story :)

Our sweet friend Mrs. Delores moved out of state just before Christmas.  We miss her.  Every time we go to the Dollar Store or Wal-Mart, G and I talk about our fun times.

Thankfully, we do keep in touch by phone and letter.  A few days before Easter we received one such letter.  Mrs. Delores was gracious to include $5.00 and instructions for me to take the kiddos to the Dollar Store and let them pick out a few things for Easter.

We did just that...

C selected a two pack of yo-yos and a blow-dart gun.  G a calculator and a Happy Birthday balloon She was undeterred by the fact that it was in fact NOT her birthday because "It is beautiful, Mommy!"  Not pictured is the big bag of cheese popcorn that we ate for lunch :)

After School Fun...So Glad Spring Is Here!

Here is a glimpse of our typical afternoon.

Two Monkeys In a Tree

And a little bit of homework. I love that he loves to read!

Everything Is More Fun With A Friend...

At least that's C's story as he completed his Spelling homework with his "pet" inch-worm on his left elbow/arm :)

This Just Made My Day...

The other day I went looking for the kids because it was too quiet - normally a sign that they are hatching some kind of evil scheme :) Instead, I found C reading G The Princess and the Peas (a library book she'd just checked out and was excited to read).

I stand corrected. So. Very. Sweet! 

Misson Accomplished

After much trying, trying, and trying he climbed the tree in our front yard...and it require the use of robes, bikes, or baby sisters :)

He's one proud boy!