July 7 & 8th

What a nice weekend. The day after July 4th all 4 of my kids had fevers, so we stayed home for about two days. During this time I made curtains for the dining and living room. Ahhhh...insert sigh of domestic accomplishments. At first I didn't like them because I thought they were too shiny during the night hours' artificial lighting. Then however I realized I was just being a semi- obbsessed perfectionist. Yes, under the lamp they slightly resemble a Duponi silk, but during the day they look like a crisp, clean linen. Anyway, love them.
Where was I going with this? Oh yes. So on Saturday we went to Wakulla Springs to meet Tim's side of our family. Love them. Whitney Woo decided to walk for the greater part of 40 minutes in the icey springs. Although she is able to walk she is in a Clara-from-Heidi- like stage of not having the psychological motivation. So, we were thrilled to watch her hold Granpa's hands and walk and walk and walk in the icey, did I already say that?, ICEY waters. So today we bought her her very own pink pool...she deserves it after the countless hours she watches her older siblings swim! Got some cute shots of her and Lala. Sisterly love...is there anything more special?

COLE TURNS 11!!!

My first born-baby-boy-Cole-Cole-Colie-Puppy Doodlebug-Baby-Batey-Boy turned 11. WOW! I love him so much. He is brilliant, creative, intelligent, moral, upright, loyal, sensitive, pure, caring, hard-working and FUNNY!!! I love spending time with him. The night before his birthday we went to Target to pick out his present (so I wouldn't screw up and buy the wrong Lgeo Ninjago Serpent set...there are only 25!), and we had the best time. I am so proud of him and my favorite part of homeschooling is that I get to be with him and really know him.

 JONAH!

Here are some pictures from yesterday. Lily started running a fever at dinner, so I took the boys to the fireworks, Tim took the girls home. Today, all 4 have fevers and slept a lot. Owen took a nap in his box dog house :)

 LOVE this pic!!!

 Love Hays!

Here some pics of him I randomly took in May:

Catching Up since June 2...

Well, over the last month we have finished the 2011-2012 Homeschool Year,  celebrated Father's Day, visited with the Walworths, moved...no, Moved...no, M.O.V.E.D!,  refinished the dining room furniture (by we I mean me), and done a ton of additional projects big and small, enjoyed family time, and recently celebrated both Cole's Birthday and the 4th of July. June was my off month :)

So, let's revisit that whole M.O.V.E.D. thing again. For as stressful and as unwanted the prospect of moving during my 'down time' was I have to say: I LOVE THIS NEW HOME! It is in the heart of Old Town, walking distance to downtown OR The Red Eye (my fav coffee shop)! I can also walk to Margo's and Wendy's! AHHHH!!! Everything is so beautiful. Target is so close! Who knew I was more of a town than a country girl?! The house we live in was built in 1940 and has the best architectural features...such as 'the flat': the entire 2nd floor attic remodel that is now the master bedroom and bath. All of the doorknobs are glass and the windows are huge and surrounded by thick moulding. It is just precious and I feel so privileged to live here. Thanks to all of my friends who helped out both physically and emotionally during this time...and special thanks to my MOM who took care of my children during the move!

Back to early June: here are some photos from Lala's dance recital:

 Ok, Lily also was one of the Students of the Month...go LILY!

 Could Aunt Meggan be any more gorgeous?

 Clark broke a rock doing this number:

 Playing in the yard with the neighbors Jonathan and Maryann. We brought watermelon and they provided Pizza.

 The kids driving the tractor at the property. Such a fun afternoon!

 Lily had me drive her to the stores so she could purchase gifts and a card for her Daddy, and a card for Grandpa. All with her own $$$. She also treated my Mom to a pedicure last weekend for my Mom's birthday! Lala!!!

 YAY! Madeleine time!