After painting the Dawn Treader -Mama: "Lucy, how did paint get on the car?"
Lucy: "I don't know Mama"
Friday, July 16, 2010
This is how we prepared for the big day...
With lots of paint, some cardboard boxes from Sears and lots of messy fun...
After painting the Dawn Treader -
Mama: "Lucy, how did paint get on the car?"
Lucy: "I don't know Mama"
After painting the Dawn Treader -Mama: "Lucy, how did paint get on the car?"
Lucy: "I don't know Mama"
Thursday, July 15, 2010
the Eve of his 5th birthday
Tomorrow my first born will turn 5. I could say all of the normal things that come to the top of my head - "WOW, he's 5 allready" or "I can't believe he is going to kindergarten this fall" or "can't we just head out in an RV for the next 13 years and soak up being a family"....but here are some of my other thoughts in the here and now.
As I sit in my living room, there is Turkish Delight cooling on the counter because Samuel wants Turkish Delight for breakfast with his scrambled eggs and then he wants some to share at his "Knight of Narnia" party tomorrow (I have never made Turkish delight before but have eaten some while in Bosnia several years ago). He has amazed me this summer with his imagination and ability to fly to far off lands and have adventures right in our little house in Georgia. He has continued to make figures to play with out of toilet paper tubes and has even created several houses and a fort out of cardboard boxes. One of the things that has fueled his imagination had been the Chronicles of Narnia. He has been listening to the books on CD (all 7 of them) during his afternoon rest time. He has loved them and has even taken to using "daft" and other British English words in his everyday language. I take delight in seeing him enjoy stories and creativity.
Samuel requested to be "Trumpkin the Dwarf" for his birthday and I've tried to figure out how to make my imagination and his come to life (Trumpkin is the dwarf in Prince Caspian). So, my little 5 year old will be a dwarf with an orange beard, green hat, chain mail and belt for his sword (he kind of looks more like the keebler elf than dwarf but it could be a convincing costume). Though I think he really likes Trumpkin and dwarfs I think his real motivation is wanting to wear a fake beard and make his friends laugh. He is excited about the Dawn Treader and Cair Paravel we made out of cardboard and the sea serpent cake he'll get to eat. I hope he enjoys the day tomorrow and grows to know how much he is loved and delighted in.
I love being his mama and have loved spending time with him this summer. I just want to enjoy watching him become who God has gifted him and made him to be...and I'll enjoy the journey as we figure it all out together. And if tomorrow you come to my house and there is clutter, dust and general chaos BUT 1 happy boy in an orange beard - my day will be a success!
One funny story I just thought about and thought I would write down- at a party recently one of our adult friends was asking Samuel if he liked pirates since that was the theme of the party. Samuel said "yes, but I like knights too." The friend asked Samuel "So which do you like best - knights or pirates?" To which my sweet son replied "The British"
As I sit in my living room, there is Turkish Delight cooling on the counter because Samuel wants Turkish Delight for breakfast with his scrambled eggs and then he wants some to share at his "Knight of Narnia" party tomorrow (I have never made Turkish delight before but have eaten some while in Bosnia several years ago). He has amazed me this summer with his imagination and ability to fly to far off lands and have adventures right in our little house in Georgia. He has continued to make figures to play with out of toilet paper tubes and has even created several houses and a fort out of cardboard boxes. One of the things that has fueled his imagination had been the Chronicles of Narnia. He has been listening to the books on CD (all 7 of them) during his afternoon rest time. He has loved them and has even taken to using "daft" and other British English words in his everyday language. I take delight in seeing him enjoy stories and creativity.
Samuel requested to be "Trumpkin the Dwarf" for his birthday and I've tried to figure out how to make my imagination and his come to life (Trumpkin is the dwarf in Prince Caspian). So, my little 5 year old will be a dwarf with an orange beard, green hat, chain mail and belt for his sword (he kind of looks more like the keebler elf than dwarf but it could be a convincing costume). Though I think he really likes Trumpkin and dwarfs I think his real motivation is wanting to wear a fake beard and make his friends laugh. He is excited about the Dawn Treader and Cair Paravel we made out of cardboard and the sea serpent cake he'll get to eat. I hope he enjoys the day tomorrow and grows to know how much he is loved and delighted in.
I love being his mama and have loved spending time with him this summer. I just want to enjoy watching him become who God has gifted him and made him to be...and I'll enjoy the journey as we figure it all out together. And if tomorrow you come to my house and there is clutter, dust and general chaos BUT 1 happy boy in an orange beard - my day will be a success!
One funny story I just thought about and thought I would write down- at a party recently one of our adult friends was asking Samuel if he liked pirates since that was the theme of the party. Samuel said "yes, but I like knights too." The friend asked Samuel "So which do you like best - knights or pirates?" To which my sweet son replied "The British"
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Thankful
Just a quick note to express my thankfulness in the little things in life...
Dear Publix -
Thank you so much for your car carts, Buy 1 Get 1 Frees, your free cookies for kids AND for your rotiserrie chickens. Your chickens make a meal when time and energy are low.
Thank you again for your service to my family.
Sincerely,
A Grateful Mama
Dear Publix -
Thank you so much for your car carts, Buy 1 Get 1 Frees, your free cookies for kids AND for your rotiserrie chickens. Your chickens make a meal when time and energy are low.
Thank you again for your service to my family.
Sincerely,
A Grateful Mama
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Remembering
OK - so it's not the last of the vacation memories and since this is to serve as our digital scrapbook for our family I had to include some of the highlights of camping and show some of my son's fascination with American Indians (or is it just the bow and arrow?)
Jeremy fulfilled a life long dream to see a bear in the wild. Smokey Bear was wondering a trail in Cades Cove as we ventured by. We weren't super close but we could see what was going on and enjoy the little guy for a while. Lucy said "I've wanted to see a real bear my whole life too!" I'm glad her 3 year old dream came true. We saw three rainbows, smoking mountains, a snail, several deer, and a "real" mountain river. We also got to go on a hike, roast marshmellows and endure a night of torential downpours (Thank you, Duct Tape for your ability to mend rain-flys even in a monsoon.)
One of the highlights was exploring the Indian village in Cherokee, NC where we learned about pottery, basket weaving, dancing, musical instruments AND weapons. Samuel was fascinated and at every station where a guide explained about Indian ways and then asked, "does anyone have a question?,"of course, Samuel had atleast one question for everything. He loved it and asked for a bow and arrow to which we finally agreed he could have (I guess it was better than the dart gun!)
Lucy in the meeting house.
Lucy standing with brother while we learn about Indian life.
The blow gun/dart gun at work - Samuel LOVED it and wanted to know what animals he could kill with it!
Learning to shoot while at the camp site.
Teaching sister
Jeremy fulfilled a life long dream to see a bear in the wild. Smokey Bear was wondering a trail in Cades Cove as we ventured by. We weren't super close but we could see what was going on and enjoy the little guy for a while. Lucy said "I've wanted to see a real bear my whole life too!" I'm glad her 3 year old dream came true. We saw three rainbows, smoking mountains, a snail, several deer, and a "real" mountain river. We also got to go on a hike, roast marshmellows and endure a night of torential downpours (Thank you, Duct Tape for your ability to mend rain-flys even in a monsoon.)
One of the highlights was exploring the Indian village in Cherokee, NC where we learned about pottery, basket weaving, dancing, musical instruments AND weapons. Samuel was fascinated and at every station where a guide explained about Indian ways and then asked, "does anyone have a question?,"of course, Samuel had atleast one question for everything. He loved it and asked for a bow and arrow to which we finally agreed he could have (I guess it was better than the dart gun!)
Lucy in the meeting house.
Lucy standing with brother while we learn about Indian life.
The blow gun/dart gun at work - Samuel LOVED it and wanted to know what animals he could kill with it!
Learning to shoot while at the camp site.
Teaching sister
Time with Nana
These are the last of the vaca pics. We enjoyed our time together and getting to see family. Hope to be able to enjoy many more times together in the future!
Quotes
After crossing 4 lanes of traffic to get from Starbucks to Hobby Lobby...
Samuel: "Mama, we crossed the road just in time, there was a cavalry of cars coming our way!"
Samuel: "Mama, we crossed the road just in time, there was a cavalry of cars coming our way!"
Monday, July 12, 2010
Quotes
During a heated game of Memory with Samuel and Lucy, where they were both honestly beating me by many matches, Samuel says...
Samuel: "Mama, I am being very remember-ous today!"
Samuel: "Mama, I am being very remember-ous today!"
Great Smokey Mt National Park
On our way back from the wedding we wanted to do some camping and decided to head to the other end of NC and see Great Smokey Mt National Park. We had a great time enjoying the cooler breezes, the "smoking" mountains, gurgling streams and the marshmellows/marshpillows. I just love being outdoors and soaking up nature - it does my soul good. I also love to watch my little ones explore and adventure on their own. I hope we have many more camping adventures together.
Hiking across the streams
Daddy reading bedtime stories to the kiddos in the tent..sweet
my little family
Roasting Marshpillows with my Lucy
Lucy at Cades Cove
Samuel enjoying the sticks
At the park entrance
At some of the settlements in Cades Cove
Hiking across the streams
Daddy reading bedtime stories to the kiddos in the tent..sweet
my little family
Roasting Marshpillows with my Lucy
Lucy at Cades Cove
Samuel enjoying the sticks
At the park entrance
At some of the settlements in Cades Cove
Saturday, July 10, 2010
The Children's Museum
Our big excursion for our time in Raleigh was to one of the Nature and Science Children's Museums. It was an amazing museum (it was free too!) with four floors to explore and hands on centers for the children to enjoy. It was the perfect way to spend some time with cousin Renee before we picked Nana up from the airport. Here are some of our adventures.
My little Triceritops
Mama and Lucy in the butterfly area - they were everywhere
Lucy putting on a puppet show
Daddy, Lucy, Samuel, Aunt Donna and cousin Renee
My little Triceritops
Mama and Lucy in the butterfly area - they were everywhere
Lucy putting on a puppet show
Daddy, Lucy, Samuel, Aunt Donna and cousin Renee
Wedding Moments
We had a great time with family at the wedding in NC the end of June. We got to see all of Nana's sisters and even met cousin Jennifer. Krystal was a beautiful bride and we look forward to hearing more about Krystal and Jordan as they start life together!
We got to see Nana there!
Samuel's paparrazzi shot of Jordan and Krystal
Nana!
One big happy family...ok...the kids were just wanting some food - but they got happy soon.
My cutie and me
Being silly with cousin Renee
All of Nana's sisters having a great time dancing (Nana, Carolyn, Laurie and Donna)
We got to see Nana there!
Samuel's paparrazzi shot of Jordan and Krystal
Nana!
One big happy family...ok...the kids were just wanting some food - but they got happy soon.
My cutie and me
Being silly with cousin Renee
All of Nana's sisters having a great time dancing (Nana, Carolyn, Laurie and Donna)
Monday, July 05, 2010
Quotes
Today we were riding in the car and "I love Rock-n-Roll" came on...
Mama: singing loudly "I love rock-n-roll, put another dime in the juke box baby!"
Lucy: enthusiastically "I love rocky roads, too, Mama!"
Mama: singing loudly "I love rock-n-roll, put another dime in the juke box baby!"
Lucy: enthusiastically "I love rocky roads, too, Mama!"
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Happy Independence Day!
We started our Independence Day celebration early this year with Uncle Eric at our annual July 4th festival. Lucy wore her "Super Girl" suit she got at Vacation Bible School this week - she loved it and the kids enjoyed the day. Happy Birthday America!
The jumpy things are always a hit
Super-patriotic Super-girl
Daddy, Lucy, Uncle Eric and Samuel
The kids with Uncle Eric
Look it's "Lucy-down-the-street"
Friday, July 02, 2010
Samuel's Surgery
Samuel had his tongue clipped this morning. The surgery went well and he is doing fine. He is determined to be at VBS this afternoon and we will continue to monitor the stitches and eat popsicles for the July 4th weekend. Thanks for your prayers!
Family Vacation 2010
We went on vacation this past weekend and had a great time together as a family. We visited Raleigh, NC for Jeremy's cousin, Krystal's wedding. We visited with Jeremy's mom's family and enjoyed time with cousin Renee. Some of the highlights were a trip to a Children's museum in Raleigh, swimming in the pool and jumping on the beds in the hotel. After our Raleigh visit we headed camping for a few days. The children thought it was great and we loved spending time together as a family - here are a few pic highlights.
Sweet dreams for these siblings...
As self portrait by my budding photographer. He had so much fun running around the wedding taking pics. At the reception he would run and slide across the floor take a pic and then get up and do it again. He got a couple of good shots and LOVED taking pics - especially of the bride.
With cousin Renee at the children's museum - and Samuel's favorite dino - T.Rex
My cutie pa-tootie at Cades Cove enjoying the great outdoors!
Sweet dreams for these siblings...
As self portrait by my budding photographer. He had so much fun running around the wedding taking pics. At the reception he would run and slide across the floor take a pic and then get up and do it again. He got a couple of good shots and LOVED taking pics - especially of the bride.
With cousin Renee at the children's museum - and Samuel's favorite dino - T.Rex
My cutie pa-tootie at Cades Cove enjoying the great outdoors!
Father's Day Fun
For Father's Day this year Jack, Jeremy's dad, and Aunt Amanda came down for dinner and little baseball fun. We had a great time and the kids even showed off their slip-n-slide acrobatics. We are grateful for our dad's and were glad to be able to spend Father's Day with Jeremy and Jack!
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