Handsome Devils

Swimming and Shootin

Ah, the dog days of summer. Not really it's still Spring, but it's HOT! I love to see these 2 hangin out. They are funny together, kinda like brothers from a funny family. They know how to make anytime a partytime!

Believe

Oh I love these pictures. They're beautiful. Sometimes it's hard being the homeschool mom. I get a little jealous of all the cool things that the schools do for grads and such. Well, I got a taste of it with Michelle coming and taking pics of my boy for graduation. They turned out beautiful. I love them and you too, Michelle. Thanks.

Conference and Cousins Coming in June

Ron's cousins are homeschool conference speakers. They are coming to our lil ol town on June 5 at 6:30 pm to do a mini-conference for us. How cool!! Tell everyone!

Man's Best Friend

Another visit to the vet today for my favorite girl, Siri. I hate to fork out the money but she was not happy and I can't stand to see her like that. Her front paw has an owie on her toe and I thought there was something in there, but he couldn't find anything. I don't know what's up but I don't like the thought of my dog limping around unable to run like she loves to do. Amazing what kind of money we fork out to care of these critters we love. Now we wait and see if it gets worse. Poor girl. The husband is out with the guys tonite at our pastor's house, eating meat and belching, etc. I hope they have fun. Worked out tonite and had a great time at the track and hanging out with the girls. What would I do without you guys? I love my class....

NOBODY...

Nobody loves me, everybody hates me, guess I'll go eat worms.... No Comments cept you, Michelle you're off the hook!

Graduation on the Horizon

So hard to believe my little boy is headed for high school. Home High School but a freshman nonetheless. I can't believe how fast it went. Everyone with older kids told me but now I know. Time Flies! Really want to enjoy and grab hold of the moments these days. Pretty wild around here but I figure it will be quiet soon enough. Hope you can rest in today too.

How Long Ago Was I Gone?

You know how when you come back from a trip and life hits and you have all the responsibilities and things to take care of and you struggle to get it all done.... And then you realize only a couple of weeks ago, I was in D.C. and Williamsburg and it was AMAZING!! I really had a great time and I hope I can always remember how I felt walking thru the Holocaust Museum and seeing the Washington Monument and looking at the White House across the lawn. It's so easy to be consumed with the momentary afflictions and circumstances and not have a big picture focus. I need to work on that. God is teaching me to realize how short the time with my boys is and that in a blink, I'll be done parenting and on to something else (geriatrics?). Carpe Diem, seize the day!

Stuck in the Stocks

Look where we wound up in Williamsburg. Thrown in the stocks for public intoxication. Ha. When we toured the courthouse for a mock trial, I was picked as a judge by the magistrate. Christopher took pictures while I nodded my head as to whether the North Carolinian should pay up his tavern bill. We also watched as things heated up during the time before the Revolution and there was a public tar and feathering. I loved that place. As I look back, some of the actors we saw were so convincing and the ideals that were held in regard to the formation of our country were so exciting and much more appealing than today's politics. I think I was meant for that era what with our homeschooling and my wide hips which would be very flattered by the big wide skirts! Speaking of hips, I gained 3 pounds there and I'm now facing the music. Yikes! Sweats are the outfit of the day. But I'm back on track now and I refuse to wallow in self-pity. Got the boys some muskets and they love them. The dog is very afraid of them though. How I got a hunting dog who's afraid of guns, I'll never know. Happy to be home. Finally slept great last night and back on track with school. It's tough to come back but I love my family and my house and my dog and my friends!