Happy 12th Birthday Jaedan!

Happy 12th Birthday Jaedan!

Staycation Frankenmuth Michigan

Happy 20th Wedding Anniversary

 

 

We have been married for 7,305 days. Today we celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary.

 

Holiday Wrap Up 2014

 

The boys attended The Hour of Code at our local Apple Store.

 

 

We attended a few Christmas gatherings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My loving husband baked a cake.

The boys decorated a gingerbread house.

 

 

I was able to complete some crochet projects.

 

 

Christmas brunch and some fruit art I designed.

 

Thanksgiving 2014

 

I love cooking with my boys. It really helps and takes the stress off of me during the holidays. Jaedan prepared a sweet potatoe pie and Malik made dinner rolls.

 

My oldest started working this year and of course they would schedule him to work on Thanksgiving. So in order to have the whole family together we had to eat early. By prepping some things ahead of time really helped me get things done in time. .

Of course sometimes things don't always go as planned. I was preparing the macaroni and cheese when I realized I didn't have any pasta. My husband rescued me by running out and getting some.

 

In thee end dinner was great, and Ben got to work on time. We spent the day being couch potatoes and watching football and movies. I am very thankful for my family and the times we share together.

 

 

 

July Update

Celebrating my husbands 50th Birthday. Stairwell covered in 50 things I love about him. At the end of the notes I was waiting with dinner. #cherishingthemoments #appreciatingwhatihave #heloveditall #blessed

I spent the morning cooking and decorating everything turned out perfect.

The boys went in for their yearly checkup. I remember when they use to sit in car seats on the table. Well they all checked out fine. #yearly #lovetheirdoctor #healthykids #tabletosmall #mythreeseedsofjoy

A friends son who is a sub-director of a sword fight scenes company visiting from Japan teaches the boys some sword techniques. #samurai #japanesedreams #japaneseculture #homeschoolingyearround #homeschoolingboys #mythreeseedsofjoy

Malik celebrated his 14th Birthday we enjoyed dinner out and a movie as a family.

Celebrating Independence Day with friends. #memoriesmade #greatfood #pooltime #familytime

Archery Fun

I surprised my oldest son today by taking him to an Archery Range to celebrate his 16th birthday.

Michael's $2 Grab Bag Haul

Today I ran into Michael's Arts and Crafts to get a circle punch. I remembered that one of my Facebook friends posted about $2 Grab Bags boxes. Low and behold when I came into the store there was a stack of these boxes right in front of me. The three boxes I grabbed was filled to the brim with Christmas merchandise. These items will come in handy because we like to have holiday parties.

Busy Month of December

 

We have had a really fun and busy month. We had our first big snow storm of the year. The boys were really excited to see all the white stuff, me not so much. They bundled up and went snow sledding and had a few snow ball fights.

 

 

We also had another homeschooling family join us in making holiday treats. We baked homemade sugar cookies and decorated them. The kids made a big mess and had a lot of fun.

 

 

They also made caramel wrapped pretzels dipped in chocolate.

 

 

The boys and I helped make ornaments for a local nursing home Christmas tree after speech class this month.

 

 

Jaedan and Malik read lots of Christmas themed books. These two books were our favorite books to read.

 

 

 

We attended our coops christmas concert and art show. Jaedan made this wonderful paper mâché dog.

 

My highschooler really applied himself this semester and achieved grades worthy of kisses and hugs from his mommy. My other two students did an awesome job in their studies.

 

God really shined on us this year and we are truly greatful to have His favor in our lives.

 

 

I made Christmas cards for the first time this year. I like the way most of them turned out.

 

 

 

This guy right here is the love of my life. I could not do what I do without my husbands support.

 

 

Well I hope everyone is having a wonderful month. We really accomplished a lot this semester in our homeschool. I look forward to what next semester and year has in store for us.