My husband, J, and I have five children - four boys and a red-headed girl right in the middle.
My husband just returned home from serving in Afghanistan with the military (Go Army!) - he is my friend and strength and I wouldn't want to do this without him
We are getting ready to start our eighth year of homeschooling, and the kids are all very active in sports and our church programs. Our homeschooling style is more traditional, but the text books and curriculum are chosen specifically to suit our educational goals and our family's style.
I am blessed beyond what I deserve.
Alyssa at Live and Learn started a Friday Funnies post. I thought it was so cute that I asked if I could join. Finally, three weeks later I'm getting to post some of our funnies...and it's actually going out on Friday!
Our four-year-old, Caleb, is always providing funny moments in our home. We often say that he is missing the valve that stops the thoughts in his head from coming directly out of his mouth. What he thinks, he says. Any of you with more that two children probably have one like this.
One morning he was very crabby. He had been warned, spanked, reprimanded, spanked, cuddled, spanked again and finally I sent him back to bed under much protest. When he woke up a couple hours later, he walked down to the bottom of the stairs and sat down.
"Mom," he said, "you know....after I sleep, I just get nicer and nicer and nicer!"
While putting a bag in our kitchen trash, Caleb looked over at me and said, "Mom, do you know why I do everything you ask me to do?"
"Why?" I asked.
"Because I love you."
"Wow, Caleb. That's very nice."
"Yep, that's why I'm your favorite!" he called back as he skipped out of the room.
During school time, Caleb can have trouble entertaining himself. He has a play time with each of his brothers for half an hour and since Brenna only does about an hour of school and thirty minutes of chores everyday he gets lots of time to play with her. The other day he was taking turns bothering each of the kids trying to do their schoolwork. I pulled him aside and told him firmly that this was the time of day he needed to play by himself. He was to find something to do that didn't bother Tanner, Braden or Brenna.
"Do you understand?" I asked.
"Yes Maam." he said. But the twinkle in his eye as he stood there at my desk told me there was something else. I waited for a few seconds as he hung on my knee.
"So go play."
"Ummm," he said with with a smirk, "you didn't say I couldn't bother you!"
How funny & cute! He sounds like my younger two. :-) They are always coming up with something cute and most of the time they have no idea how cute they are...
Thank you for sharing the funny moments from your home...
Hey Tori!
LOL! Those were really cute! What a character! Josiah just got put down for a nap and I hope he wakes up nicer and nicer. LOL!
You know you're doing a good job when you can make each child feel like they're your favorite. :) Sweet!
Love, Alyssa
p.s. Just a heads-up! I just sent you an email about cameras- you may want to check your junk folder! :)
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