I was teasing Logan the other day and telling him that he was halfway to 18 now, then it hit me like a punch in the gut... my baby IS halfway to 18. Technically our time with him in our home is halfway over. I just can't believe it. We had a family party on his birthday and then had a party with friends and extended family this past Saturday. He had a good time and it was nice to see my parents and in-laws make it in from PA. Haven't seen them since Labor Day.
Birthday down, Halloween to come. I've gotten the kids costumes almost completed. I have a girls night out tomorrow night for a Women Who Wine night at a local winery, so actually I only have one more night to get them finished up. I'm excited though, even though I know it means less sleep this week. I'm babysitting for a friend this week, had her today, tomorrow and Thursday. So.... I really should be working now, but just wanted to update before I let it go too long again and then give up.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
The Farmer takes a wife
Well, if I didn't feel like a "farmer" before, I do now. We spent last weekend putting gravel in our barn preparing to concrete it. This week we took our chickens to be butchered. That is one thing I won't do!!! EVER!! I had to freeze them all though. These cold mornings I don't like heading out to the barn to take all the animals out. Two donkeys, the pony and then to the chicken coop to let them out (we still have 18 egg layers). It was only 23 today at 7:30 when I put them out. Their water outside was FROZEN...
I made Logan brownies for his birthday and he will be having his party on Saturday. Austin picked him up a few little things on Tuesday when we ran to the store before school, but I have to go tonight or tomorrow and finish up. I'm not even sure what to get him, other than shoes.
Well, I have to work still and I really need to clean my house before his party so I'll leave with some pictures of the kids' donkeys (Waldo and Stormy) and pony (Buddy).
Morgan riding Stormy
Buddy
Stormy
Waldo being curious, right after this he tried to eat the camera.
Waldo
Monday, October 13, 2008
Special school lunch
The parents of the first graders were invited to have lunch with them today at school. It was really nice to have lunch with Morgan. My neighbor was kind enough to put Austin on the bus for me and keep Laiken for a little while. We had lunch and then went back to the classroom for a little while and then we were asked to stay for recess. It was nice to be able to see a little bit of their day and chat with the teachers and other parents. Most of the parents were able to make it, but one little girl whose mother wasn't able to be there was feeling especially left out and by the time we went out for recess she was crying. I felt so bad for her. It is times like that I am so glad I am able to work from home and make sure that I don't miss anything like that for my children. Sometimes I feel guilty for not being able to do as much as some of the other parents, like volunteering on a more regular basis, but with little ones still at home it makes it difficult, but for anything special like that I do whatever I can to be able to be there for them.
It was nice because I actually got to see all three of them today for a little while without them knowing, to see the "real them". While we were having lunch Austin's class came in to get their drinks. As he was walking back out I waved to him and he came over to the table with a disgusted look on his face and said "What do you want mom?" I said I just wanted to say hi and have a good day. He gave me a kind of funny look and walked away. When Logan saw me out on the playground he ran over and gave me a hug, but when they were going back in was too cool to say good-bye, well at least until they were almost back in the school and then he turned and yelled bye mom!! Morgan, of course, didn't want me to leave at all and took a little convincing from her teacher to stay for the afternoon. I'm just so glad I was able to go and am already looking forward to when they have one for Austin next year.
It was nice because I actually got to see all three of them today for a little while without them knowing, to see the "real them". While we were having lunch Austin's class came in to get their drinks. As he was walking back out I waved to him and he came over to the table with a disgusted look on his face and said "What do you want mom?" I said I just wanted to say hi and have a good day. He gave me a kind of funny look and walked away. When Logan saw me out on the playground he ran over and gave me a hug, but when they were going back in was too cool to say good-bye, well at least until they were almost back in the school and then he turned and yelled bye mom!! Morgan, of course, didn't want me to leave at all and took a little convincing from her teacher to stay for the afternoon. I'm just so glad I was able to go and am already looking forward to when they have one for Austin next year.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Still ticking
Well, after several months I decided to give this thing another shot. I've started to update several times, but with so much to try to catch up with I figured forget it!
Maybe a little at a time.... If I make myself keep doing this.
Already a month or so into school. Logan is absolutely loving 3rd grade. Much different from second grade. He actually has to do homework.
Morgan is adjusting to first grade much better than kindergarten. She is doing well now that she is finally coming out of her shell a little.
Austin absolutely loves kindergarten. He still only goes half day, but he loves it and is doing well.
Laiken is adjusting to being home half the day alone. You would never know there was only one child here. She absolutely wears me out. She is never still and never doing anything she should be doing.
All the kids are sick now so Morgan is home with asthma problems, Laiken is running a fever and has a cough. The boys both have bad colds, but managed to go to school. Logan is taking the first state test for reading so he really didn't want to miss. I've been waiting for the call to pick one of them up, but only an hour to go, so I think they'll make it.
Still working, but not quite as bit, or should I say, doesn't seem like as much with three of the kids gone at some point in the day.
I'll try to post some pictures from the "barn raising" and Mike's surprise for the kids either tonight or tomorrow, or whenever I manage to get back to this thing!!
Maybe a little at a time.... If I make myself keep doing this.
Already a month or so into school. Logan is absolutely loving 3rd grade. Much different from second grade. He actually has to do homework.
Morgan is adjusting to first grade much better than kindergarten. She is doing well now that she is finally coming out of her shell a little.
Austin absolutely loves kindergarten. He still only goes half day, but he loves it and is doing well.
Laiken is adjusting to being home half the day alone. You would never know there was only one child here. She absolutely wears me out. She is never still and never doing anything she should be doing.
All the kids are sick now so Morgan is home with asthma problems, Laiken is running a fever and has a cough. The boys both have bad colds, but managed to go to school. Logan is taking the first state test for reading so he really didn't want to miss. I've been waiting for the call to pick one of them up, but only an hour to go, so I think they'll make it.
Still working, but not quite as bit, or should I say, doesn't seem like as much with three of the kids gone at some point in the day.
I'll try to post some pictures from the "barn raising" and Mike's surprise for the kids either tonight or tomorrow, or whenever I manage to get back to this thing!!
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