What next?

A broken toe? How's that for some excitment?

I was preparing a dinner for some good friends the other night and Aidan was helping to clean up by craling around the kitchen floor picking up some toys. He was crawling all over to do it...playing at the same time and just being silly. I had turned my back and was preparing part of the meal on one end of the counter. I turned to go to the stove and he was right there. No where for me to go but on top of him, so I sort of stumbled over him, making sure to slam my poor toe into the side of the island. It hurt! Really bad!

Today it is still hurting. It was feeling so much better yesterday, but I did something that it didn't like, heard a snap/pop type sound and felt tons of pain, so I am making sure to be extra tender with it for a while to let it really gets better.

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I recieved a surprise package just the other day. Here is what Aralyn got. Isn't that the cutest little outfit? The older kids each got a book, and they all got one book to share. We love those great gifts of books! __________________________________________

Adam is off on an adventure to Las Vegas. He has a business meeting there for the next few days so we are on our own until he returns. Hopefully I will survive with these three.
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We had a good time this weekend. We took the kids to a local park and they had fun running around. I didn't have so much fun after walking on my broken toe for a bit too long. I think we will have to go back when my toe is better.

Mickey....is that you?

This cactus is in my yard. It makes me smile everytime I see it!

First day!

Well, today was the first day of school! It went so well.

We started about 8:30 and we were finished by a little after 10. Of course, I can't get too used to that, as the first 10 days with this curriculum is just foundational/introductory. I guess some days will be fairly quick and some will be more full of activity and that is just fine! We made a special folder of completed activities to show to Daddy and we hung some things on the wall. Tomorrow I think we are going to have to get the play-doh out, as both Aidan and Alora asked for play-doh time.

I think Aidan thinks that we need to use all our supplies everyday. He was asking when paint time was, when we were going to use the play-doh, etc. Hopefully he will realize that each day is something different, but everyday is fun.

Alora and Aralyn did pretty well today while we did school. I think it will be nice for them to get some girl-time in while we are doing school. They play pretty well together, but sometimes they don't get much time just the two of them.
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We had a pretty good weekend. We started by spending the night in the tent with our children and their cousins, Jacob and Elizabeth. It had rained a bit and so it wasn't too hot for sleeping outside, but Aralyn and I woke up a bit congested, as we share the same allergies! I woke up also with a bit of a crick in my neck. Too old to sleep on the ground?!

Saturday was pretty laid back. We did some housework and watched a movie while it rained.

Sunday we had some visitors at church. It was nice to have them there, as Adam's parents were out of town returning the cousins to their parents. We had two families come, 3 adults and 3 children. Aidan, Alora, and Aralyn, I am sure enjoyed having some children in class with them.

Afterwards, we all went to Duke's. It is our Sunday tradition to go there, and the food was great yesterday, as always! Everyone enjoyed it and we all had a great time! It is great to have friends come and show support of our family. God is GREAT!
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I have been looking for some matching outfits for the me and the girls. I found some dresses that I really love from Hanna Andersson, but they are a bit pricey, so I am just window shopping right now. I would love to have our picture taken in the fall, but want to find something for us all to wear first.
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Aidan's birthday is coming up. He can't decide what theme he wants. Bowling (thanks to his friend, Gracie), gymnastics (thanks to his friends, Avery and Carter), Larry Boy, MegaMan, Cars, Spiderman, Ninja Turtles, and Buzz Lightyear have all been in the running in the past few months. We need to nail something down!