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A little bloggy-holiday

10:20 PM, Thursday, June 14, 2007 .. Posted in Family News .. 4 comments .. Link
Well, after a short bloggy-holiday I'm back -- just for a sec, though!

We've had a good week

On Sunday my hubby did some pulpit supply at a very very friendly little church.    We had the opportunity to go swimming as a family in a good friend's pool.  I am surprised every time I swim with my children at just how well they are doing in the water.  Even the baby enjoyed it this time around, spashing and kicking and laughing.  I must admit, though, with three very fair children (just like their mommy) I am greatful for 70 spf sun block!!


A friend sent some beautiful flowers home with my hubby for me this week.  The colours are just perfect for summer.  What a thoughtful thing.   They are very "happy" pinks, yellows and oranges, and I have really enjoyed the sunshine that they have brought indoors.


After trying, rather unsuccessfully, to introduce my youngest to cereal, Grandma decided that it was time to try something different.  In an attempt to stop her from feeding him caramel icecream, I mashed up some banana -- it was a success!  So, banana is the flavour of choice and he is quite enjoying sitting up at the table with the rest of the family to eat his meals.  The older two are quite amused by his antics...  it's taking THEM a little longer to eat because they're watching him.

We invested in a birdfeeder this week.  With such a variety of birds and other wildlife roaming our outdoor space we wanted to take advantage of the "watching" we could do.  It's been up since Saturday...  and wouldn't you guess, but the bird numbers have DECREASED since we put it up, and it's still full!  The children are grossly disapointed.  (I'd post a picture of our birdies, but since there are none, you get no pictures of that!)

Besides the crashing computer, I have been busy working on some other projects that have kept me from blogging -- like laundry, my own schooling and a little knitting!

It's a lovely vest for my eldest -- but I'm not pleased with the results at all.  Despite checking my guage it has still turned out quite WIDE...  I tend to knit looser in the summer because it is hot (looser helps the yarn slide better on the needles instead of sticking due to the humidity and heat).  I hate to rip out a completely finished project....  how frustrating!

School this week has gone very very well.  On Tuesday we got through school very quickly, and had a busy day doing lots of other things.  As he went to bed my son said "Mom, you're right, I worked hard and had lots of time to play today.  I think I'll do my work fast every day!".  And he has!  I think the concept of TIME has just connected!


And since I've updated you about the two boys, I'll tell you a little story about their sister, too.

My hubby has twisted his back and has been seeing the chiropractor regularly to help.  On Tuesday we were out during his appointment time, so the children and I tagged along.  As we walked into the office my daughter asked where the piano was.  Completely confused I dug a little deeper...  apparently the children, not knowing what a CHIROPRACTOR was associated it with the closest sounding phrase that they did know, and thought Daddy was going to CHOIR PRACTICE.  Very different!  Miss Laura would be proud that they are associating everything to music!

And, on that note, I am heading to bed -- and posting this before my computer crashes again.



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We had the same problem

8:25 AM, Friday, June 15, 2007 .. Posted by RienzoFamily
We put up feeders galore! And they wouldn't come - then slowly, they started coming back to us. Now they sit on the wires every AM watching & waiting for DH to throw feed to them. It took about a month before they realized that they didn't have to forage for their food anymore.

BFS,
Alice

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8:38 AM, Friday, June 15, 2007 .. Posted by Canadagirl
Things seem to be busy and happy at your home. I am so sorry about the vest. I being a knitter too know how it feels when things are not the right size. )0= I am knitting my MIL some cotton socks for her birthday. It isn't that hot here yet. I do hope it warms up soon. My boys want to go swimming soooooooo bad.

God Bless my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary

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9:25 PM, Tuesday, June 19, 2007 .. Posted by DanielleW
Busy!

All of your children are the CUTEST!! Little one is growing entirely too fast!!

Great Summer

12:54 AM, Monday, June 25, 2007 .. Posted by hugabunchmom
Everything sounds wonderful at your house. Don't worry about the bird feeder, as soon as you quit watching it, they'll come!! As for fair skinned kids, oh I know how that one goes, but glad to hear that they are all taking to the water so well. What a fun summer, and school is going well too, that is so great!! Wishing you well.


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