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This is nothing special, well to you anyway. I'm not a scrapbook type, or a baby book writer, or even a picture printer. I'm terrible at recording memories. This blog is my attempt at holding on to some of my life as a Christian, a wife, and a homeschooling Mom of 5. I am a country girl that lived in a big city for 14 years, and moved to the Deep South for quiet, quaint, small town living.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

postmistress

Virginia loves to write notes.

 Never mind that she can't read or write yet...
 She will cut and color anything.
(And you have seen evidence here and here to prove the word anything!)
 When she discovered the world of envelopes, her obsession to cut and color became more directed.
 She now wants to be a mail lady.
 I get multiple envies a day.
 Filled with cut out coloring book pages, original drawings, 
and sometimes just glued magazine cut outs.
It makes me wonder what her love language is/will be- words of affirmation? gifts?

Monday, May 28, 2012

Daddy's little helpers

I'd love to say the kids help Troy bake because they love culinary arts....

 But I have a feeling it is mostly about the perks.
 George gets the beater.
 Virginia is waiting patiently for the spatula.
  I love these sweet little faces!






Saturday, May 26, 2012

Little Ladies

Every year we learn about a life cycle of some kind of animal.
We have watched butterflies, and tadpoles.
 This year is Ladybugs!
 We just did the quick kit from insect lore and ordered the little buggies in pupa stage.
 We were surprised to see familiar buggers that we had no idea were baby ladybugs!
 I forgot to take pictures of the transformation, but it was pretty awesome.  
The kids were excited to release them into the rose garden, especially after we read that ladybugs love to feed on aphids. 
 I might have to get these things every year!
Do your job little Ladybugs!  
I want kids who love to learn with the bonus of pretty roses!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

What we have been up to....



 A little home improvement....
 A little playing around....
 Maybe a lot of playing around...
 Lounging in the Spring air....
 Eating some serious cake....
 Even more playing around.... 
(Yes, that is George)
 Packing up for local outings galore....
 Eating at our favorite farmers market...
 Enjoying summer cuisine....
 Livia learning culinary techniques....
 Finished up school....
 Holiday festivities....
 Field trips with friends.....
 Lots of holiday festivity repeats, just for the fun of it.....
 More lounging in the yard....
 More of Livia's culinary experiments.....
 Pinewood Derby......
 More Easter loveliness....
 and more......
 and more.....
 and more....
 family portraits......
 and more family.....
 Birthday celebrations.....
 presents.....
  Explorations in D.C.....
 Astronaut Ice cream....
 More presents.....
 Special dinners out.....
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