what mom wouldn’t…

show this off! :) The first one was a little rocky, but once I reminded you of a few minor details each card got better! After working with Abby on her math for a little bit you said, “Look Mom, I’m done with this one.” Needless to say we commenced to cheer and woot!

you caught on…

like a pro! Apparently you could have been riding a bike without training wheels a long time ago, but we didn’t think to try it until recently. Halloween was your first shot at it (I wasn’t there so, of course, no pictures) and then again today at Nanna and Papa’s house. Both times you rode [...]

“here a little…

there a little” seems to be a fitting description of the past week or two. In other words, I guess we’ve been here and there and learned a little of this and that.
We made this hundred-year-old Sioux Indian Pudding last week. Since we were studying about Indians of another era (you know…Wampanoags, Squanto, Pilgrims, etc.) [...]

i didn’t realize…

how much I missed the colors of fall until I witnessed them all again here in Arkansas. I marvel at God’s handiwork.
My only regret…I didn’t take enough pictures! The two that I do have are of the HUGE (albeit non-producing) pecan tree before all the leaves fell and an old oak on the back of [...]

spontaneous detours…

can sometimes create the most incredible outings. While hunting pine cones and acorns for our turkey-art project we happened upon our HUGE (albeit non-producing) pecan tree. As you can imagine at this time of year there were leaves galore just waiting beneath for some happy-go-lucky children to scoop them up and have a party! All [...]

how many braswells does it take…

to remove your shoes?You know we don’t wear them in Arkansas anyway. :) Who knew it could be such fun?!

photo of the week #13…

was just an ordinary old water break during Abby’s last soccer game of the season. She doesn’t like this picture very much, but I do. I get those eyes a lot. :)

our bed is usually off limits…

until about 5 or 6 in the morning. However, somehow Jadon has figured out how to sneak in without detection until one of us is practically pushed off the side. Last night was one of those nights.
This morning Bryan asked Jadon, “Were you sleeping in MY bed last night?” Jadon replies, “Yeah. You were makin’ [...]

well, i survived…

another birthday party. It was your first big bash and your fourth birthday! It was a bit chilly for an outside party but otherwise beautiful and sunny.
You asked every day last week if your “birthday was tomorrow.” Well, your birthday was Monday but your party was Saturday. We attempted to explain this on several occasions [...]

i just couldn’t resist…

the chance to pretend I was Anne Geddes. :) If only I had a studio and props…