Hiking

One of Randy's favorite things to do is HIKE.

Now that the children are getting older, he takes them whenever they want to go.

Sawyer cannot handle the uneven terrain of the mountains, so he does not go.

(Although we do take him hiking on greenway trails and other smooth paths)

My kids are not the only 'wild' things in the forrest.

Back from Vacation

 A few pictures from our vacation.  If you are ever in E. Tennessee and have time, I highly recommend the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) in Oak Ridge.  My kids loved it. 

 It's a mirror!

It is very interactive.  So if you have a few little ones that like to move around like I do, I think you'll like it.

Very reasonable prices too.

More later!

Oh the Joys of the School Year

Do Not Think I've Abandoned my Dear Blog.

But alas, school has kicked into full gear and life has just gotten busy.

4 kids. 

 All home schooled.

2 therapies a week.

 

2 soccer practices a week

Plus

1 game

 

Swim lessons start in October 

Twice a week x 2

 

Scouts (boy and girl)

 

Birthdays

Holidays

Costumes

Parades

Vacations (the perks of home schooling, vacations can be anytime)

 Art Lessons

Races (running)x2

Training for races (x2)

Various Doctors Appts

Camping

etc, etc, etc

And you know what?

I love it.

Wouldn't have it any other way.

 

It'll be over all too soon and I will wonder where the years went.

 

 

A FREE Saturday

It seems like when school starts, our weekends get booked.

HOWEVER,

Today was a rare day 'off'.  

So we took advantage.

We had some friends come by for a short,

catch-up visit.

So good to see them and visit.

And the kids played outside.

Randy did some work outside.

What did I do?

Sat right here and watched.

(at least part of the time)

And my favorite pic of the day!

Sleeping Beauty

So, what did I find when I went to check on Ansley last night?

An empty bed

and

A tent

What do you think is under that tent?

Sleeping Beauty!

To Grandmother's House We Go

We just returned from our annual summer vacation to Nana's house.

As usual, it was a giant hit.

Fishing, 4-wheeling, eating, animals.

We loved it!

The reason you will not see pics of Sawyer fishing.

(I'm not crazy!)

We had a marvelous time and it was so relaxing!

Can't wait to do it again.

Freebies!

Most folks with children are always looking for good deals.  Consignment sales, yard sales, BOGO, etc. 

We LOVE all things cheap or even FREE.

JCPenney is offering free haircuts for kids grade 6 and under for the month of August.

Well, I am all over that!

Saves me about $60.

I was skeptical about the haircuts since my JCP salon usually caters to the Senior crowd.

BUT

I figured they couldn't mess it up too badly.

After all, hair grows, right?

Overall, I am pleased with my free haircuts.

Ansley will need to blow her hair dry to get any volume but she is pleased with her new 'do.

If she is pleased, I'm pleased.

 The boys got 'boy' haircuts.

BEFORE

 

 AFTER

Sun in their eyes

Things We Like

Sleep Overs with Our Buddy, Charlie!

Good Report from Cardiologist

Before

 During

Love Dr. Sutherland

After

SWIMMING!

Life Goes On

We are recovering from jet lag and our little summer colds.  We've started school.  Got one good week behind us and are taking off 2 days for play dates and sleep overs with our buddy, Luyushu.

Trip to Street Fair

Diet Cola and Mentos Volcano

Art Project

Evil Sawyer Ghost

They all did one but for some reason I cannot seem to get the camera to download all of my pics.

After downloading pics from Judson's camera, I see the kids have been having photo shoots of their own

The Twins