Jul. 20, 2005

Catching up!

I've been so busy! I have no idea where to start on my catching up!  Maybe a quick update on everyone and then I can share some pictures from the last few weeks! :)

 

J3 (4) has been dealing with an illness lately - some pretty high fevers.  :(  But he's also becoming quite the waterboy!  While he's technically not swimming, he loves to dive his head down in the water and tread water - if he could just figure out how to kick he'd be moving!  Here is a recent pic of Jason watching his cousin's Tball game:


 

J2 (8, almost 9!) has just been enjoying his summer!  He and C (his local cousin) have been enjoying lots of imaginary play.  He's not looking forward to school starting in a few weeks - and I guess we'll be going to Sacramento at least once a week for his speech therapy.  I've been trying to order his curriculum for this fall - what a crazy experience THAT has been!  Here is a picture of J2 and Daddy that we took last weekend on a picnic:

 

J1 (10) has been enjoying the computer lately - thankfully we have a PC that we use for schoolwork.  It was really messed up earlier but Eric got it working - and then I was able to set it up for the internet with some great parental controls and J1 has been creating Neopets and such - I need to remember to send him an email today!  If you are a friend and want to email J1, you need to email me first, because only those I approve can send him email...but he'd love to hear from you and it's great reading and writing practice!  Here is J1 and one of his adventures this summer - a lemonade stand! (more pics later I hope)

(note the 2 different prices - depending on the color of your cup - which were the SAME size! LOL)

 

Eric (older than me!!) has been enjoying his summer, working like crazy to get his curriculum figured out, already finished the newest Harry Potter, continues to battle his diabetes, and just took a temporary office job that was offered him for the rest of the summer.  We weren't looking for anything, but the Lord brought this to him and he took it.  A little extra money is always nice!  Searching for a pic of Eric - here is one with his brother on the 4th of July - was THAT a HOT day! Ugh!

 

Me (39 in 12 days) well, just so you know...there will be NO picture of me.  I take the worst pictures! Ugh!  Plus I've had it with being overweight!  So, until I lose some of this weight - no pics!  Hopefully I'll have something to post soon!  I finally had my sleep study and I had severe sleep apnea.  I've had my CPAP machine for two nights and I'm sleeping really well!  I'm still working for the Homeschool Magazine and really enjoying it!  Let me clarify - I'm not writing anything - I'm doing lots of behind the scenes jobs that fit my organizational and computer skills!  And, the people are the greatest!!  I'm also still doing webpages for local nonprofits - I'm currently working on the Yolo County YMCA webpage.  I'll be sure to share the link when something is ready to go online.  ok...I'll give up...here is a pic of me and baby K:

What?  What are you complaining about - that's my arm! LOL

 

Ok...here are random pics from our summer!  Enjoy!!

The boys celebrating their first sale with Grandma O (who bought a blue cup of lemonade - $.25 more! LOL)

J1 and Uncle Brett enjoying the 4th of July

My niece getting ready to enjoy the fireworks in Meridian on July 9th.

My SIL and her daughter

One of my attempts to capture a picture of the fireworks at Meridian


J1 in a tree at Sugarloaf State Park

 

Ok...this will probably be enough to get you by, right!?!  LOL  I promise to be better about writing! 

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Jul. 20, 2005 - Untitled Comment

Posted by KarenW
Great pictures! I love the lemonade stand. Did anyone buy the lemonade in the blue cups? LOL!!
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Jul. 20, 2005 - Hi Amy!

Posted by adegrasse
What a beautiful family you have.....though we'd like to SEE you too! Personally, I believe that (we) mom's are way more beautiful than we were in year's past.

Thanks for visiting my blog......I have a picture there....hint hint (we want to see you to)...

Anissa
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Jul. 20, 2005 - Great pics

Posted by LoneStarMama
Glad your "back" : )
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Jul. 27, 2005 - Jason

Posted by MomToTwo
Amy,

How is Jason feeling? Are his fevers gone?
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Day by Day....we strive to learn together, love each other and have some fun. Day By Day.... we strive to raise our boys to be knights and warriors for the Lord. Some days it's a struggle...

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Me - I like to read and knit. I've been a Christian for many years and loving learning about God and seeing the Lord work in our lives! I also post on my other blog, "Journaling Back To Joy"
DH - Is a theologically trained teacher of 4th graders at a Christian school. He loves astronomy, LOTR and playing with the kids! He is the funniest man I know.
J1 - 12 - our oldest. He came to live with us when he was 16 mos old and completely turned our lives inside out! While he is struggling with self-control right now - he is the one who can brighten the room just by smiling! He loves creating things from our recycling and anything that allows him to move (trampoline, skateboards, inline skates, etc)
J2 - 11 - our middle son. He is the one who I am currently homeschooling. He loves to create things from Legos and he loves movies. He would watch movies all day if I let him :( He has just had a major breakthrough in reading - for which we are praising the Lord!
J3 - 6 - my joy. He has a very tender heart for me and really works hard to make me happy. He loves to cuddle and is just learning about Legos. He wants to be with his big brothers so much, but the age difference is a big hurdle right now.
Joshie - 5/29/02 - 2/22/03 - Our surprise! Our only pregnancy that the Lord allowed - and we were blessed to have him for those short mos. We are all still grieving his loss - you'll hear alot about that from time to time. We look forward to getting to know him someday.

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