Change...

Actually the homeschool blog I'm doing is going to be A Charlotte Mason Education. Yes, anyone can go to this and see what we're learning. I'm trying to write up a curriculum of sorts...more for my own benefit, but also if it helps someone else learn new stuff, that's wonderful too! I'm just getting started with the homeschool blog, so bear with me, eventually I hope to have book lists and experiments and all that wonderful stuff...but ya know, with 3 children, time is a bit limited at times...and when it's not, brain power is hard to come by!

Yes, I'm still around...

...and still busy.
My efforts have been aimed elsewhere lately, but I'm trying to get back into the blogosphere. It's important to me that I do chronicle our daily lives, but I've not made it a priority. Right now I'm working on our homeschool blog godsawesomecreation.blogspot.com and hoping to get a clear outline of what we're doing homeschooling-wise as well as providing a place to compile pertinant information about what we're learning...so bear with me. If you're reading this, leave me a comment...

I have been very, very bad!

I can't believe it's been almost a month since I last posted here. I have to admit, I've gotten on the Facebook bandwagon and all but forgot about my blog, I'm so ashamed!
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving...it was a bit disjointed since we did Thanksgiving with both families in the same day--WHEW! I don't think I'll do that one again! But we had a good time nevertheless. We were at Grandma and Papa's house for almost a week and really enjoyed gorgeous weather and good company. The night before Thanksgiving, I was in the kitchen getting some stuff prepped for the next day and I looked out the window and MY BROTHER was standing outside, looking in! I was SHOCKED! He wasn't going to come up and was the LAST person I'd expect to see looking in at me through the window. He's lucky he didn't give me a heart attack! So we were all super thrilled to see him and be able to spend time with him. He's back to work full time with the Coast Guard and has also started seminary this year. He's BUSY to say the least, so we really don't get to see him as much as we would like.

I recently designed a website for a friend of mine http://www.thkconstruction.com and made a little money--so I bought something I've been wanting for a VERY long time, a dslr camera. I'm in LOVE!! I have become totally obsessed with photography and am really enjoying learning more each day. My girls have been wonderful modeling for me, Luke is another story...every time I get the camera on him, he turns his back on me...little stinker!

Our weather has been absolutely gorgeous. I really wish we didn't need rain, because if it could be like this all year round, I'd be all for it! Let's see, what else. I don't know that there is a whole lot more to report. That's always the way it happens when I try to summarize an entire month in one post...I forget all of the cute and pithy details. I'll try to be better in the future!

Some of Lukes words and signs.

Luke shows off some of his signs and words, while trying to get a banana...he gets so annoyed with mommy's prying that he takes matters into his own hands, gets the step stool and gets his OWN banana!

Can you say Wii??

Babies, Babies EVERYWHERE!!

I've had the privilege of holding a few little babies lately...and OH are they SWEET!!
Last weekend we went to Roseville to meet TJ and Charissa's new baby boy, Ian (TJ and Charissa are Jeremy's cousin and husband). He is such a cute, sweet little guy. I have to admit, ever since I had Luke, I'm kinda into baby boys...they're pretty precious! We had a wonderful visit, even if I did "hog" Ian all day long. He liked me, what can I say?? :)

Today my neighbor brought her baby over and I got to hold him for a while (after I pried him out of Savannah and Abby's arms!) I held him for less than 5 minutes and had him asleep. Either it's been sheer coincidence, or I've got a touch with babies. It could be that after 3, I'm fairly confident in my abilities and they just pick up on that. Anyway...these little ones are SO sweet and really, really make me want another babe--especially another little boy for Luke. But alas, I will NOT let them convince me with their sweet baby wiles...I know how they work...they're much more work than their sweet little angelic faces let on. For now I'll just enjoy holding these wee ones as much as I can. And I promise to share too, when necessary.

Savannah holding our neighbors baby, Antonio.


He was actually falling asleep in her arms. Awwwhhh...look at the look on her face.


Ian loves his auntie, Alisa.


Ian and great-aunt, Karen.


Ian and the baby hog--me.