tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533673906557271142024-03-19T05:20:48.661-04:00This is my life... and I'm sticking to it.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.comBlogger999125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-10053680762863348422019-05-06T14:49:00.000-04:002019-05-06T14:49:09.375-04:00Sydney: Darling Harbor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Every morning my kids were spoiled with a breakfast spread of their dreams (think endless pastries, boundless fruit, a juice bar, and all the cheesy eggs and bacon you could imagine) and doting servers who thought it was the cutest thing when they'd say "yes ma'am" or "thank you, ma'am." </div>
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Apparently ma'am isn't common language in Australia. It's not really common language in the States either, but they've gotten in the habit of saying it, for the most part. And with ladies bending over backward for their every want and whim, I think they started to over-use the word ma'am to their gain. </div>
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But it was cute and funny so I didn't stop them. </div>
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One morning after breakfast, we hopped on a ferry and enjoyed the sights and breeze on our way to Darling Harbor.</div>
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Darling Harbor is a newer hot spot in Sydney - modern high rise living, endless shopping, waterfront dining, and family-friendly entertainment. We filled our morning just walking around and taking the sights in.<br />
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After lunch at one of the many outdoor cafes, we stumbled on this park and the kids were content to spend the next three hours playing! Zip lines, climbing ropes, giant swings, spray grounds... and ice cream. We had a perfect, laid-back, outdoor afternoon.<br />
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Once we were sufficiently tired of playing outside and ready for some air-conditioning, we walked a couple of blocks to the Australian National Maritime Museum for some hands-on lessons about Australian naval history.<br />
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Visiting a museum = history/social studies/geography = school for the day = WIN.<br />
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By now it was late in the day and every muscle in each of us was tired. And hungry. Such a conundrum, because all the backpack snacks were gone, and a walk to the ferry was another 30+ minutes.<br />
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The obvious solution was round two of ice cream, and a snails pace meander back to the ferry.<br />
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That evening when we sat down for dinner, Jaxton lasted all of five minutes before he was out.<br />
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Next up: sun, sand, and surf at Bronte Beach...Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-42749079546094547382019-04-26T17:08:00.001-04:002019-04-26T17:08:13.367-04:00Sydney: The Rocks and Luna Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
After staying awake for almost 48-hours, everyone crashed when our heads hit the pillow. </div>
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I had a jarring headache from being overtired, and my eyes burned from having kept them open so long. Once I finally had the chance to lay in quiet darkness, my head throbbed and I wanted to claw my eyes out. </div>
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But, melatonin for the win and I never woke up until 8:00 the next morning.</div>
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Two kids were in one hotel with Grady, and two kids were in one hotel with me. After breakfast and Grady heading off to work, the kids and I decided to explore a small pocket of Sydney.</div>
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The Sydney Harbor is unique - some places with jagged cliffs, others quiet with sandy beaches, and others boasting a beautiful and modern skyline.<br />
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Not knowing exactly where we were going, and not knowing what our energy levels would be for our first day exploring, we opted to start with a small museum detailing the British discovery of Australia and its initial use for prisoners. </div>
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After completing a string of clues to solve a riddle at the museum, which Micah was <i>insistent</i> on doing, we walked across the Sydney Harbor Bridge. This iconic bridge is the tallest steel arch bridge and contains only straight pieces of steel... even though the bridge is a massive arch.<br />
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And side note: Micah is frustrated he can't replicate the bridge in Minecraft. Apparently architecture really does have a mathematical component to it.<br />
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Once across the Bridge, we explored Luna Park, mostly just for a chance to sit down, get a cold drink, and enjoy ice cream by the water.<br />
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When we visited, Australia was in the final days of summer and beginning days of autumn. We felt a steady breeze, but with temps in the mid-80's it was plenty warm.<br />
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From Luna Park we hopped on a ferry, cruised across the harbor, and had a short three block walk back to our hotel.<br />
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After seven hours of sightseeing, I mandated "quiet time" in the hotel: kids wrote in journals, played video games, and I closed my eyes. At 5:30 Grady walked in the door, dropped his computer bag, and we were off to find dinner.<br />
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And, even though it was only 8:00, we were done for the day. The 15-hour time difference took some getting used to!<br />
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Everyone gave a one-word description about Sydney after the first day: fantastic, fun, easy-to-get-around, beautiful, exciting, and friendly. And we smiled knowing we had almost two more weeks in the city to enjoy and explore!<br />
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Grady (calling to me in the kitchen while doing dishes): "Hey Babe, when you have a minute come in the office."<br />
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Me (while washing dishes): "Hang on a sec - my hands are wet and soapy."<br />
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I rinse my hands, turn off the water, and head to his office, drying my hands as I walk.<br />
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Me (standing in the office doorway): "Whatcha need?"<br />
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Grady (quickly getting up and closing the doors): "Have a seat. I want to tell you something."<br />
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Me (suddenly nervous and heart slightly racing): "What's wrong? What did I do? Are you upset? Just tell me..."<br />
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Grady (interrupting my frantic questions midstream): "Nothing's wrong. Just sit down."<br />
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I sit down.<br />
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Hesitantly.<br />
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And still drying my hands with the towel, but not because they're still wet, but because I have nervous energy wondering why I've been beckoned to his office and told to sit down while the doors are closed.<br />
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Grady (with a smile he can't pretend to hide): "Want to go to Australia?"<br />
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Me: "What? Why? I mean yes! When? How..."<br />
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Grady (interrupting again because my questions continue without a chance for him to answer): "I found out I need to spend a few weeks in Australia next month for work. I've already crunched some numbers and looked into my airline points. I think four of us can fly for free and it seems like I have enough hotel points to cover a majority of our stay. And..."<br />
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Me (LOUD and ENTHUSIASTIC and now standing up and flapping the kitchen towel): "Yes! Yes! Yes! Let's go! Of course I want to go! Ohmyword, are you serious? We can all go?"<br />
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And from that conversation we both went into hyper-planning mode for the next four weeks and made arrangements for our family to spend three weeks in Australia. It was surreal: we went on the trip of a lifetime and rather than spend months planning, preparing, and dreaming about going, we pulled it off in less than a month.<br />
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We had an incredible experience and made the most of every day there to see and do as much as possible. In short, we traveled more than 10,000 miles in 21 days and...<br />
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We explored the Sydney Opera House and walked the Sydney Harbor Bridge.<br />
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We swam at Manly and Bondi Beaches and made the Coogee to Bondi coastal cliff walk.<br />
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We fed kangaroos and held koala bears.<br />
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We hiked the Daintree Rainforest and snorkeled in the Great Barrier Reef.<br />
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We dripped sweat in the 1,000% humidity and reveled in the beautiful views at every turn.<br />
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We laughed at our escapades of driving on the left-hand side of the road and bemoaned the fact restaurants didn't serve ice cubes.<br />
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We danced with Aborigines, learned to throw a boomerang, and listened to a didgeridoo concert (of sorts).<br />
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We traveled in planes and ferries and trains and Maxi Taxi's.<br />
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And the best part? We did all of this, and so much more, together. We have these experiences and memories to share forever. Travel is one of the best gifts to enjoy as a family.<br />
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I'll share a series of posts with pictures and video clips of our time in Australia, sparing you wordy details on all we did and saw.<br />
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With only a month to prepare, we excitedly exhaled when passports for the kids arrived in only three weeks. This made it official: Team Peeler was going to Australia!<br />
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Grady had a conference to attend in Washington, DC prior to his time in Australia. He packed what he needed for a month away from home, and we made our plans for meeting each other on the other side of the world at the airport in Sydney!<br />
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We were all smiles and happy, anticipating all that was yet to come, when we arrived at the airport. And, we were smiling and happy because we hadn't yet experienced the 27 hour travel to get to Australia.<br />
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Mercy.<br />
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While we waited in normal people lounges, Grady kicked back in the fancy travel lounge with food and drinks and reclining chairs.<br />
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We arrived in LA with 30 minutes to sprint and catch our plane to Sydney. Grady Lee was nervous, Micah acted chill and nonchalant, Annalyse became Jaxton's mother and demanded he hold her hand while we ran, and Jaxton just whined about needing a bathroom. Me? I was thinking how nice it would be to have a fancy lounge to relax in, but was instead grateful (or not) for the full-on sprint we had to get to our gate.<br />
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We endured a 14-hour flight, with endless movies and video games, semi-decent food, and nobody slept.<br />
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At all.<br />
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Even despite drugging them with every safe and legal sleep aid I had.<br />
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And, Annalyse puked for about two hours sometime around 2:00 am while we were somewhere over the Pacific.<br />
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It was nothing less than memorable.<br />
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We arrived, wound our way through customs and immigration, found our bags, and caught up with Grady already there and waiting for us. We took a cab to our hotel and everyone wanted to crash and sleep but Coach Grady gave us a pep talk to "push through the sleepiness and make yourself stay awake," promising us it was the best way to adjust to the 15-hour time zone difference.<br />
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After dinner and showers (finally!), we fell into bed at 8:00 pm and didn't wake up until our bodies woke up on their own the next morning.<br />
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Correction: most of us fell into bed exhausted. Others fell asleep on the floor while waiting for a shower. Bless.<br />
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And this concludes the first three days of Australia. Yes, you read that right. We left home on a Friday evening and arrived in Sydney on a Sunday. </div>
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Next up: highlights of our sightseeing adventures!</div>
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It's the middle of April.</div>
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We are on the homestretch of the school year, and I'm sitting here with eyes glazed over and am fixated in thought about how fun, spontaneous, and quick this year has been. Last spring I stepped away from a homeschooling mindset and a routine that had dampened our spirits and dulled our interest in learning. This year was the refresher we all needed - and we had the gift of spending several hours each week with other families that were taking a year to be intentional and slow down the pace and expectation of learning.</div>
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<i>It has been a gift.</i></div>
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Earlier in March, we joined friends for some anatomy fun and dissection. The more the merrier when it comes to scalpels and formaldehyde. </div>
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First up: sheep brains. </div>
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Next up: cow eyes. And yes, they are really big!<br />
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Of all that we've dissected this year, the cow eyes were my favorite.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Some school days are simple: a couple hours of seat work in the morning and then an afternoon venturing through a museum or exploring outside with friends. But no matter what. always reading. Lots and lots of reading. </span></div>
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Standardized testing next week. Co-op ends in two weeks. We clock the "required" school days in four weeks.<br />
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And I'm in no hurry to rush it because this year has been what we needed. And then some.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-74374090886811294662019-02-09T17:07:00.000-05:002019-02-09T17:07:00.464-05:00January<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I read this before we started homeschooling, and I haven't forgotten it since, even though I can't remember who to credit for writing it: </div>
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"You will never regret the amount of time you spend with your children. One day when they are grown and have left your home, you will not think to yourself, 'I wish I hadn't spent so much time with my kids. I wish I could have missed out on more activities in their lives.'"</div>
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My kids are a long way from leaving home, but I agree with this sentiment already. I have five more summers with my oldest before he will likely work full time, leave for college, or something else that means big changes in family dynamics and time spent together. </div>
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So, even in the doldrums of some days of homeschooling, I'm thankful. Thankful for the time. The relationships. The togetherness.</div>
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And, let's not neglect time with friends. Learning and playing go and-in-hand, and in many ways, homeschooling gives opportunity for deep friendships, which I'm also thankful for. <br />
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I realized the other day that I don't think you've had the privilege of meeting Peaches! Peaches joined our family several months ago, but hasn't been front and center in my diary of memories while blogging.<br />
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She really is the cutest thing, as far as rodents go, and is so low maintenance it's easy to forget she's here. Until you hear her scratching and digging the carpet.<br />
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At 2:00 in the morning.<br />
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In your bedroom.<br />
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Even though her cage is downstairs.<br />
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(Say what?!)<br />
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Grady had the week after Christmas off of work and we enjoyed several family fun days. Playing golf at Top Golf, jumping at Sky High Trampoline Park, and watching Mary Poppins.</div>
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And eating out. Way too much eating out. But, because my husband is amazing and thoughtful, he wanted me to have a "vacation from work too" and decided several meals out was the solution. </div>
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These two are the bestest of friends. They play together, pretend together, learn together, and have sleepovers in each other's room. I love watching their relationship grow, and really hope they have a special bond forever.<br />
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Micah has become quite the rock climber. He's fairly quick, stronger than he looks, and enjoys problem solving on where to place his feet and hands. We'd love to place him on a team to competitively climb, but haven't found anything that doesn't break the bank. In the mean time, he enjoys climbing at Inner Peaks a couple of times a month with Grady, and a couple of times a month with our family at the White Water Center.<br />
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This handsome dude isn't afraid of much. He's ready to jump in and participate in whatever is happening around him. One day during co-op, the older kids were working on a project and he went outside to play... when I glanced out the window several minutes later he was having a full on conversation with a dog and happily content in his own little world.<br />
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I treasure his independence and innocence!<br />
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Our church closed on a property we plan to renovate and transform into our new worship space. To celebrate this milestone, we had a groundbreaking ceremony and a Demo Day to begin work on the building. Jaxton was asked to represent the preschoolers and help turn a shovel for the groundbreaking event.<br />
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Afterward, it was all hands on deck as we hammered out walls, hauled trash, picked up and stacked loose bricks, and ran wheelbarrow loads to and from dumpsters.<br />
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As part of Jaxton's birthday, back in December, we gifted him with tickets to see Marvel Live this month. In his mind we were taking him to see a Marvel movie, so he was pretty excited when "real" Marvel characters came out on stage to perform!<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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And just like that January was over and the calendar flipped to February without missing a beat. </div>
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Grady Lee began spring training for baseball. Homeschool Valentines Day parties were planned and scheduled. A week of spring-like weather came through so we dropped our books to play outside. The older boys joined the youth group for a weekend retreat. And the routine of balancing kids, school, church, travel, and ministry continued, just like it always does.</div>
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December is always a whirlwind; the week of Christmas in particular. We celebrate Jaxton's birthday, Jesus' birthday, and Micah's birthday. It's a solid week of gifts, cake, and singing Happy Birthday.</div>
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When Micah turned 11 this past December, we made every effort to celebrate him individually and intentionally so that he wasn't squeezed into the already busy calendar of events.</div>
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Per his request, Krispy Kreme donuts for breakfast...<br />
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... and Olive Garden for dinner. This kid can more than eat his weight in pasta.<br />
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He had three requests for birthday gifts: climbing shoes, a Warriors jersey, and money. And this is why boys are awesome - super simple to buy for!<br />
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It was no surprise Micah asked for mint chocolate chip ice cream with hot fudge and mini marshmallows. In Micah's world, this is its own staple food group.<br />
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I'm late in posting this, but I don't ever want to be late in telling you how much I love you and value you. Micah Man, you have gifts and abilities that leave me wondering if we brought the right baby home from the hospital because you don't get those things from your dad and I!<br />
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I love your humor. I enjoy your creativity. I admire your relational abilities. I appreciate your sensitivity. I respect your quick insights and mental connections.<br />
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More than all of this though, I want to see you know, love, and serve Jesus with all that you are and all that you have. He is worthy of your everything - even when it doesn't seem easy, convenient, or cool.<br />
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<b>Psalm 1</b><br /><br />
Blessed in the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,<br />
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But whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.<br />
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That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither - whatever they do prospers.<br />
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Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.<br />
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Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, not sinners in the assembly of the righteous.<br />
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For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.<br />
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Happy 11th Birthday Buddy!</div>
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We've reached our 100 days of school, but because we've been here, there, and everywhere the past couple of weeks we've yet to have our party for it. Here's a small glimpse into some of the learning fun we've enjoyed...<br />
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Discussing different blood types.</div>
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Pricking fingers to test our blood type... some more excited than others! </div>
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Mixing blood with water and other fancy-named chemicals to get our results.<br />
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Waiting for the blood sample to display an A, B, AB, or O positive or negative.<br />
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Proudly showing pricked fingers with band-aids!<br />
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Learning about the components of blood with various food representations.<br />
- Red blood cells = Red hot cinnamon candies<br />
- White blood cells = White beans<br />
- Blood platelets = Lentils<br />
- Plasma = Karo syrup<br />
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Mixing it all together to gain understanding on quantities and purposes of each component.<br />
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Discovering the efficiency and effectiveness of the heart's steady rhythm.<br />
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The heart pumps one and a half gallons of blood each minute, and we tried to replicate that by scooping a quarter cup of water again and again into a bowl until we reached one and a half gallons. Our effort was to do this neatly and in one minute - like the heart - and we failed each time. But we had fun! And got wet! And (maybe?) learned something!<br />
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Making edible hearts - because eating and learning go hand in hand.<br />
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Dissecting sheep hearts! All suited up and ready to go.<br />
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Oops! This lil crawler was curious about sheep hearts, but Annalyse kept him away while his mamma helped other kids.</div>
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Studying... um... social studies? Phys ed? Who really cares. We meet friends weekly for park dates, board games, birthday parties, and, when it's cold and rainy, the arcade. </div>
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Because it does a mom's heart good to watch a gaggle of kids run and play and laugh while we enjoy our own kind of recess!<br />
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Once upon a time, a small seven-pound baby boy was born. His mom turned around to help care for his older three siblings, and suddenly that baby boy was FIVE. </div>
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At least that's how it feels. And five is a really big number because it requires all of your fingers on one hand to show how old you are!</div>
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Jax, you've never acted your age - always above it because you've wanted to do and be everything your older brothers and sister could do. </div>
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This year I'm instituting a new rule: you have to stay five for five years. No more growing taller. No more running faster. No more learning how to read. No more anything that puts you on a path to getting big. I want you to stay my lil buddy.</div>
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Except I know that rule will be broken, probably even before I finish writing this post. Your body never stops going, your mind is always churning, and your mouth is always... talkingmovinglaughingasking.</div>
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And if I'm honest, keeping you little wouldn't be a good thing. God wants you to know, love, and serve him, and the best way you can do that is to keep on growing - year by year - toward him.</div>
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Birthday breakfast... dabbing and muffins. Some boys smile nice and say cheese. Others dab and make strange faces.<br />
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Birthday gifts... well some of them. You opened a box of Lego's at breakfast and had them opened, spread out, and mostly assembled by bedtime.</div>
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Birthday family... always, always, always remember we love you, we are proud of you, and we are on your team. We are your biggest cheerleaders!<br />
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Birthday dessert... and you requested the "balloon piece with the most frosting."<br />
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Belated birthday... Nana came a couple of days after your birthday and the celebration of love continued.<br />
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Jaxton Isaac, you are a gift. God has loaned you to me for a short time and I'm cherishing each moment. I really am! You light a room with your smile, you give the best hugs, you are aware of the feelings of others, and you amaze a crowd with your quick wit. I sure do love you.<br />
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This year we enjoyed an unusually quiet week of Christmas at home. Nana came to visit for a few days and it was special to have her join us - lots of baking, games, and movies. </div>
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Christmas Eve... candlelight service at church, new Christmas jammies, and a buffet of appetizers during a Christmas movie.<br />
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Christmas Day... sleeping in until 8:00 (!!), stockings, scavenger hunt, breakfast and Happy Birthday to Jesus, Luke 2, opening gifts, assembling and playing with gifts, and homemade pizzas for dinner.<br />
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I was intentional to set my camera down for most of the day - wanting instead to be fully present.<br />
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Christmas evening we did something new this year. We made hot chocolate, buried ourselves under blankets, and rode in the back of the truck admiring Christmas lights. And, for a fun highlight, we surprised a few friends by stopping to sing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas!"<br />
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<b>Matthew 1:21</b> "She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."<br />
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<i><b>O Holy Night</b></i> - Adolphe Adam</div>
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O holy night, the starts are brightly shining</div>
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It is the night of our dear Savior's birth.</div>
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Long lay the world in sin and error pining.</div>
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Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.</div>
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The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,</div>
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For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn</div>
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Fall on your knees</div>
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Oh, hear the angel voices</div>
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O night divine</div>
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O night when Christ was born</div>
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O night divine</div>
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O night, O night divine</div>
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November and December are my favorite months of the year. The fall colors that change into winter. The special holidays. The sights and smells. The cooking and baking. The decorating and the gifting. The family traditions and special expectations. </div>
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The only thing that is <i>not</i> my favorite part of this time if year is the pace at which it goes. November first dawns and suddenly it's New Year's Eve. And if we're lucky, we find pockets of time to come up for air in between.</div>
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With all the extra activities we had during this season, school continued at a good pace and we didn't fall behind. Which is wonderfully amazing because this Mom puts the brakes on school come the beginning of May.</div>
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Thanksgiving was just our family this year, which was different but special nonetheless. We busied ourselves making a turkey dinner with all the fixings, and this meant all hands on deck to stir and peel and chop.<br />
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We had a friendly family bake off: Micah and Annalyse making a pumpkin pie; Grady and Grady Lee making an apple pie; and Jaxton and me making a peanut butter pie. There was no majority consensus, so we called all pies equal and everyone a winner. This, if I'm honest, upset my husband terribly because "it's ridiculous to give everyone a participation trophy and not have a winner." So there you have it.</div>
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Since it was just our family I bought a small 10-pound turkey, and when all was said and done there were enough left-overs for one more dinner later that week. Perfect!</div>
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Annalyse discovered she loves stuffing. Grady Lee remembered his love affair with cranberry dressing. Jaxton declared that Jell-o is the best part of Thanksgiving. And Micah didn't say much because he was consuming multiple servings of mashed potatoes. </div>
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The highlight of the day? Pie. For dinner. </div>
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This hot mess collided with a boulder and a couple of weeks later a baseball hit him in the same place. It was the owie that kept getting worse instead of better.<br />
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He came out of his room one afternoon and was so proud to show me the maze he made with his cars. I call that quiet time productivity.<br />
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We joined a group of friends for an afternoon Uptown - listening to the symphony, enjoying lunch out, and exploring some of the buildings and all their Christmas decor.<br />
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Fact: Homeschoolers are weird. (But aren't all kids?)<br />
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Fact: Homeschoolers are not unsocialized. Professionals, homeless, adults, and kids - we engaged with them all.<br />
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One day at breakfast I declared a hiatus from school and a break from all things holiday-related. We packed lunches and spent a day at Discovery Place, still learning a thing or two, but putting the busyness of the week out of our minds for a few hours. </div>
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Grady spent two weeks in Chile during November and another two weeks in December. He worked his tail off, so I'm told, but I assure you he had some weekend adventures to explore and enjoy some of what Santiago and the shore had to offer. (Ask him about his surfing adventures sometime - ay-yi-yi...!)<br />
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Christmas trees and lights, gingerbread houses, baking and decorating - the "special" in the midst of the "normal" - school, friends, and sports. </div>
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Oh! And by luck of drawing straws, Daddy and Jaxton were paired to pull the turkey wishbone. Jaxton won, made his wish, and then sadly said, "But I know my wish will never come true because I wihsed for a dog and I've always wished for a dog and I still don't have a dog and mom said we won't get a dog." <br />
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And just like that the moment of joy for winning was overcome by a moment of sadness for the wish that may never come true. That's what I call a solid family memory that will be funny in about 10 years.<br />
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Because my husband is amazing, and because my husband loves us, and because my husband willingly sacrifices for his family, he flew the kids and I to Michigan to spend a week with my parents while he was out of the country on business for a couple of weeks. </div>
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We had THE best time.</div>
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Partly because flying less than two hours instead of driving over 13 hours is a game changer.</div>
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Partly because we enjoyed some winter - a little bit of snow, sledding, and ice skating.</div>
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Partly because an early Christmas with my family was special.</div>
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And partly because going back home and seeing the old familiar is a wonderful thing.</div>
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My mom wasted no time and put us all to work frosting and decorating sugar cookies. And by frosting I mean globbing. And my decorating I mean dumping. But calories and sugar don't count at Grandma's house, especially at Christmas.<br />
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We didn't have a lot of snow to work with, but we made the most of the couple of inches and went sledding. Surprisingly, we glided well and sailed down the hills relatively fast. If you ask my kids, this was their favorite day of our week in Michigan.<br />
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Hot-tubbing in the snow! Two hours to "swim" in the pool and have contests for who could sit on a snow-covered rock the longest before jumping back in the hot water. Micah holds the record for sitting out the longest, and I hold the record for willingly doing it for one short minute just to say I did it.<br />
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Wanna know the perfect way to end the perfect winter day? Roasting hot dogs and hobo pies over the fire for dinner.<br />
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We made plenty of time for games, games, and games, and also spent an afternoon at the local planetarium and museum.</div>
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Because we were in town, my mom organized an early family Christmas - a wonderful ham dinner, gifts, and time with family.<br />
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One evening after dinner out with extended family, my dad drove us through an amazing light display. It was a fun hour of ooo-ing and aah-ing while enjoying Christmas cookies.<br />
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Remember the cookies we frosted and decorated? (Ahem) Those were gone by day five and it was time to make more. Apparently Grandpa and Grandma have different rules about acceptable cookie quantities throughout the day than mean old me does.<br />
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I'm so thankful for time with my Grandma while we were visiting! She showed her true colors as a card shark, which my boys thought was hysterical, and she was able to wish an early happy birthday to Jaxton and Micah.<br />
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Because we'd had such a dull and uneventful week (!!), we opted to try ice skating on our last day. My kids have never skated and I haven't skated since college, as was made more than obvious as soon as each of us stepped foot on the ice. When we arrived we had the rink to ourselves, which was a good thing since our frequent falls and tumbles sent us sprawling everywhere.<br />
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And just like that, eight days was over! We came, we laughed and played, and we left.<br />
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Sigh.<br />
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It really was THE best week.<br />
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I'm thankful for so much: parents who love and support us, extended family who made time to see us, and a hard-working husband who made our winter vacation possible.<br />
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(For the record, Annalyse fell off the fence immediately after I took this picture and she proceeded to sit on the sidewalk and cry. Because we can never go anywhere or do anything without at least one catastrophe.)Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-54115112025977821012018-11-30T17:16:00.000-05:002018-11-30T17:16:10.485-05:00Mountain Getaway There are a million things I love about the fall season. Hands down, one of my favorites is our tradition of packing up and heading to the mountains for a simple night or two getaway.<br />
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✔ Cool, fresh air<br />
✔ Different, beautiful scenery<br />
✔ Quality, uninterrupted family time<br />
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We choose a different trail, waterfall, cavern, or peak each year. This year: <a href="https://grandfather.com/" target="_blank">Grandfather Mountain</a>.<br />
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Grady and I visited <strike>a few</strike> many years ago, when Grady Lee rode contentedly on a back and I was a nauseous mess with Micah growing inside. (No kids on backs and no kids growing inside this visit - phew!)<br />
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We walked and explored and relaxed and had the best time! The weather was perfect, no one was injured, and we never ran out of snacks. Because trust me, with four kids these can be deal-breakers otherwise.<br />
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So magnificent! So beautiful! So peaceful! And so "hold my hand or else don't take another step because I don't want you to die" on repeat.<br />
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Three of my four handsome boys. Such studs.<br />
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Peek-a-boo! Plenty of places to hide. Nooks and crannies everywhere had my kids thinking they were the first person to explore these places and Annalyse was convinced she was going to find and Indian arrowhead. (Bless.)<br />
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The views were spectacular and worth every step. Besides, holding a rope while climbing a boulder has a way of making you feel very adventurous and daring.<br />
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Grady Lee wanted to lay down and relax. Micah wanted to throw stones and see if he could hear them hit the ground below. Annalyse wanted to find pictures in the clouds. Jaxton wanted to see how many somersaults he could do before he got to the edge. And Grady and I mandated a five minute "No one talk or cough or laugh. Just sit here and take in the beauty and the quiet," which, ironically, was everyone's favorite part because we observed things we wouldn't have noticed while talking and moving.<br />
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I sure do love my crew. I love North Carolina. I love the fall season. And I love the gracious God who gifted all of this to me.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-28367144862697999792018-11-29T19:22:00.001-05:002018-11-30T16:48:12.348-05:00September and October <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As I looked back at pictures from September and October, I realized I didn't have that many. Probably because I was always moving, rarely sitting, and barely thinking. These months were full to the minute and I went to bed exhausted most nights knowing sleep was well-earned. </div>
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Grady Lee played competitive baseball on a traveling team; Micah and Jax played rec soccer locally, and Grady coached. Between practices, games, and tournaments, sports alone kept the calendar full.</div>
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But, with the arrival of fall is the arrival of a routine with classes and school-year commitments: coding class on Mondays, Community Group on Tuesdays, co-op and youth group on Wednesdays, CBS and gymnastics on Fridays. And, Grady Lee began a small dog-walking business for a couple of neighbors. And, because of all the sports-focus on the boys, I've made an intentional effort for Annalyse to have girl time with a friend once a week. And just like that my weeks are full.</div>
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Basically I'm a professional chauffeur for my kids. </div>
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And professional laundress. Because four kids + each playing a sport + regular lawn work/dog-walking/woods playing = PLUG YOUR NOSE.</div>
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So. What are some highlights over these months...?</div>
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Cooler temps means playing outside and not suffocating in the 1,000% summer humidity. My boys captured several small turtles, frogs, and fish near the backyard creek.</div>
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Spiders - every September they magically appear. And they are big and they are everywhere. Grady Lee was mowing one afternoon when I heard him scream like a piglet (?!) and watched him run to the house, terrified. "I just walked into a spider web with a spider THIS BIG (insert hands held out with pointer fingers and thumbs connected in a large circle)!"<br />
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This, ladies and gentlemen, was the culprit. Big and ugly? Yes. Demanding of a piglet squeal and sprint into the house? No. We've had much bigger. But, seeing my 12-year old squeal was unforgettable.<br />
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Hurricane Florence and Michael rolled through, and while many areas in our city lost power and had downed trees, we only had rain and wind. Lots and lots of rain.<br />
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Obviously, what every good and responsible mother does, is send her kids outside to play in the rain-filled streets and gutters.<br />
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We joined friends for a day at the Catawba Cultural Center, which is on the Catawba Indian Reservation nearby. It was a perfect opportunity, given that we were spending a couple of weeks learning about American Indians.<br />
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Jax threw up his hand and was quick to ask if "Indians can still make a fire by rubbing sticks together" and if they "still like to yell with their hand going on and off their mouth really fast?"<br />
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Sigh. Cultural appropriation much?<br />
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Jaxton has waited and waited to play on a team and this fall was finally his turn! Grady coached the 7U team and opted to bump Jax up, figuring he'd compete okay since he was used to running around with his big brothers.<br />
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This kid tore up the field.<br />
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He ran fast. He kicked hard. He defended well. He passed... sometimes. He cheered loud. He sweat a lot. And he always had a smile. It was a great first season for him.<br />
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And he may, or may not, have slept in his shin guards several nights because he was so excited to finally have is own pair.<br />
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Sometimes, when Grady and Micah have youth group, I take Annalyse and Jax for some one-on-one time. Which often involves ice cream. Obviously.</div>
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My boys are in youth group. say what? How did THAT happen? </div>
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After a morning of two soccer games, Grady Lee took off for a baseball tournament, and I took the kids to our neighborhood Fall Festival. Jaxton loved the bounce house; Annalyse loved the balloon fairy she received; Micah loved learning new magic tricks; and I loved eating Reese's.<br />
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Our littlest family member, Ruby, who we had the privilege of loving for less than a month, died unexpectedly and each of my kids came undone. A friend needed to get rid of their hamster so we happily acquired it and my kids were overjoyed with the new, tiny fur ball.<br />
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When Ruby seemed "very tired" and "unusually slow" one morning, we quickly realized something was wrong, and by bedtime tat evening, Ruby was no more. It seems ridiculous now, but at the time we had a precious half hour as a family, sitting in a circle talking about God being a good creator and the giver and taker of life. And everyone cried. For a hamster. That we had for three weeks.<br />
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The next afternoon when we got home from church, Grady dug a hole and we buried Ruby. I hugged my husband and whispered "Thank you for being so tender and patient" to which he replied "Yeah, check that off the list of thing I never thought I'd do." For a hamster. That we had for three weeks.<br />
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No worries, the next day immediately after coding class, we all trudged into PetSmart and chose a new hamster: Peaches. My kids are smiling again, and the sound of sunflower seeds crunching and a water dispenser jiggling are filling our home once again.<br />
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Park dates with friends - different friends and different parks each week.<br />
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We spent a full day at Latta Plantation for living history series of reenactments, games, and crafts from the early 1800's. We visit this plantation a couple of times a year and have always enjoyed the classes and materials they provide.<br />
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(Drum roll please.) We bid adieu to our hanging-by-its-last-bolt Honda Accord and purchased a Dodge Ram pickup. Grady is in love, the kids think it's fun, and I'm amazed our previous car made it as long as it did. I remember being pregnant with Grady Lee, tired and nauseas, and not in celebratory mood the day we purchased the Accord. But, man oh man, I had a celebratory mood the day a happy 20-something drove away in our old car!<br />
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Because the calendar and weather didn't align, we missed going to the pumpkin patch this year. I mentally shed a few tears about this, because... tradition. It's just something we're supposed to do.<br />
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One uneventful afternoon we stopped at the grocery store and each kid picked out a pumpkin instead. There were no hay rides. There was no petting zoo. There were no hay bales. There was no festive fanfare. The end.<br />
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For Halloween, Jax was a proud and touch police officer... or maybe closer to Barney on the Andy Griffith show.<br />
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Micah wore his soccer uniform, with black pants because he was cold, and black eye liner because he thought it would add to his costume even though soccer players don't wear it. Fact: He chose his costume 23 seconds before we walked out the door. </div>
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Grady Lee was a baseball player because... why not? </div>
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Annalyse was Wonder Woman because that's all shes talked about since seeing the movie. Besides, she does look the part of fierce and tough, huh?</div>
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After each kid had two full buckets we called it a night. Now, a month later, we're down to only two buckets full of candy. Which ought to lead us into the gluttony of December just fine, to be followed by the treats of Valentines, and the chocolate of Easter...!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-49982020512641577662018-11-21T13:19:00.000-05:002018-11-21T13:19:03.530-05:00Renaissance Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We joined a few friends (and bumped into several more!) for a day at the Renaissance Festival. </div>
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Jousting and sword fighting, blacksmiths and fairies, magicians and comedians, fine ladies and peasants - we filled our day taking in all the sights, sounds, and smells (JUMBO turkey legs) of this time period. </div>
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Our knight lost the jousting tournament, and when he dismounted his horse after the tournament he engaged in a sword fight with the other knight. Jaxton didn't realize this was part of the show and was a nervous wreck that "a knight was going to get killed right in front of us!"<br />
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Jaxton and is buddy quickly engaged in their own word fight after the show - because Fanta bottles have more than one use, you know.<br />
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Jaxton was an eager volunteer during a magic show, and cooperated hilariously. I didn't have my camera out quick enough to capture the first minute, but the following video is pretty cute. </div>
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A real life fairy!</div>
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It doesn't matter where we go, if there are animals my kids will always say that was their favorite part. The petting zoo here was no exception. And for the record, I want a goat. A little black and white pygmy goat, please.</div>
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Friends! I'm thankful for the chances we have to play together and to learn together. Home school community is so important.<br />
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-71484524493544300682018-11-19T15:56:00.004-05:002018-11-19T15:56:55.663-05:00Annalyse Joy: Eight Years OldAnnalyse Joy... you are eight years old!<br />
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EIGHT.<br />
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Just stop it already. Stop growing. Stop changing. Stop maturing. Stop learning. Stop becoming.<br />
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Except that I've thoroughly enjoyed every single day of life with you and I marvel at all that's transpired in these short years. God is gracious and good.<br />
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So, I guess I need to be a big girl and tell you to go ahead and keep at it. Keep growing into a beautiful young woman. Keep changing your ideas and interests and experiences - keep your life colorful. Keep maturing into a young lady who loves Jesus, loves others, and loves herself. Keep learning about God's big world and embrace your special place in it. Keep becoming the person God created you to be, because you're the only you!<br />
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Meanwhile, I'll buckle up and continue to enjoy my front seat adventure of life with you.<br />
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You went to bed seven and woke up eight! Streamers and cinnamon rolls greeted you - along with a very off-key Happy Birthday from your adoring brothers.</div>
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It may have been your birthday, but your mean ole mom still made it a school day. But, in between subjects you opened cards from extended family, and during lunch your bestie came by with a small surprise for you. </div>
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That's my girl! Animated, expressive, and appreciative. You love opening gifts, and I love watching you open and respond to gifts.<br />
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Marble cake: ✔<br />
Pink frosting: ✔<br />
Purple frosting: ✔<br />
Colorful sprinkles: ✔<br />
You asked... and you received Birthday Girl!<br />
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Hands down the highlight of your birthday was getting your ears pierced. <i>You couldn't wait</i>. You talked about if for months. You'd talk about it mid-problem during math. You'd talk about it during dinner. You'd talk about it while taking a shower. You'd talk about it before bedtime prayers. It didn't matter where you were or what you were doing, it somehow entered the conversation.<br />
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You chose where our family ate for dinner and then we all marched through the mall towards Claire's. It. Was. Time. (Eeekkkkk!)<br />
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You happily climbed up into the chair and confidently chose which pair of studs you wanted. As things were getting set up and cleaned, you began to get nervous. Your smile faded. Your eyes began to water. And you slid off the chair ready to leave.<br />
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But, a quick pep-talk from Mom, a hug and "You're beautiful and I'm proud of you" from Dad, and you were ready to go again.<br />
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A quick 1-2-3 and you were smiling proudly with two sparkling flower earrings on display!<br />
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About a week after your birthday, Dad took you out on a date. He tries to do this periodically, but he wanted this time to be special. He made dinner reservations at McCormick and Schmick's because he knew you really wanted "small, crispy shrimp." And, he reserved one of the special tables in the back with the privacy curtain so you could be alone in your own room. You came home so excited about "the really fancy place" Dad took you.<br />
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Hey Annalyse? Someday, in the far away future, look for a man who loves Jesus, loves you, and loves his family. Look for a man who works hard, who persists when things are difficult, and who manages priorities under pressure. Look for a man who lives with integrity, values truth, and models servant hood. Come to think of it, look for a man like your Dad.<br />
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You invited a few friends to join you for a birthday party at the botanical gardens, but a hurricane blew through and we had to postpone until late October. No worries... you girls ran around playing tag, hide and go seek, and laughing loudly, not caring that flowers weren't in bloom and that it was too cold to play in the fountains.</div>
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Annalyse Joy, Happy Birthday baby girl! (Because, you know, you'll always be my baby girl.)</div>
Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-23611282970782981872018-11-14T16:27:00.001-05:002018-11-14T16:27:58.513-05:00Labor Day GetawayOver Labor Day weekend, we road-tripped north to visit family in Pennsylvania for a few days. Nana, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins... lots of noise and lots of messes that were offset by lots of laughs and lots of memories.<br />
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Backyard BBQ + Ice Cream Sundae Bar + Yard Games +Extended Family (+ No Rain!) = Perfect Labor Day!</div>
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Annalyse was especially thankful for older girl cousins who haven't yet outgrown American Girl dolls, and who still play and pretend with abandon.</div>
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A huge thank you to my sweet sister,, Sarah for cooking and baking and planning and preparing and cleaning and organizing and rearranging and accommodating and going above and beyond on every detail!<br />
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After leaving PA we made an overnight stop in Washington DC to enjoy some of the sights. This was our fourth stop there with the kids, and each time we try to see or do something different. This time: renting bikes and cruising around the mall to see the monuments.</div>
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This was SO MUCH fun and we CANNOT wait to do it again! So long to the days of pushing a stroller or carrying toddlers on our shoulders as we trudged the mall from the Capitol down to the Lincoln Memorial. Long live the awesome two-wheeled invention that makes sightseeing a breeze!</div>
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After several (super sweaty) hours of biking, we enjoyed enormous ice cream cones. We all ordered a small but apparently two ginormous scoops <i>is</i> a size small. <br />
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The following day we enjoyed five hours at The Museum of the Bible... and even at that we didn't read/watch/see everything. This museum is well worth the visit: hands-on exhibits, interactive technology, interesting movies, an intentional layout, and quality staff.<br />
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School is in full swing, and has been since mid-August. Roll call!</div>
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Grady Lee: 7th grade</div>
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Micah: 6th grade</div>
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Annalyse: 3rd grade</div>
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Jaxton: Preschool/Kindergarten</div>
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Teacher: Mommy</div>
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Principal: Daddy</div>
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(And, rumors in the break room suggest the teacher and the principal have a thing for each other!)</div>
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We've got a pretty good, tried and true routine going on, and we all seem to work best when we know what to do and when to do it. So, if the school isn't broke, I'm not about to change it! Generally speaking:</div>
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Monday: School 9:00-12:00, Recess/Lunch/Chores 12:00-1:30, Coding Class 2:00-3:30</div>
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Tuesday: Field Trip or School 9:00-12:00; Errands, Library, Park, Chores, Etc., Community Group 6:00-9:00</div>
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Wednesday: Co-op 9:00-2:00ish, Quiet/Reading Time 3:00-4:00, Youth Group 6:00-8:30</div>
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Thursday: School 9:00-12:00, Recess/Lunch/Chores 12:00-1:30, Quiet/Reading Time 2:00-3:00</div>
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Friday: Bible Study 9:00-11:30, Lunch/Park 11:30-1:00, Gymnastics 1:30-2:30, School and Quiet/Reading Time 3:00-4:00</div>
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Obviously things change here and there, because inevitably I gain an extra kid (or four!) on any given day, or friends suggest an impromptu play date, or there is a home school program at a local farm... and you get the gist. </div>
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I love watching my kids learn - and I especially love watching them teach each other. It's really great having Grady and Micah a couple years ahead of Annalyse and Jaxton because they are tutors, partners, assistants, and CLEANER-UPPERS. Because Jaxton. For every experiment. And every art project. Bless.<br />
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These pictures show the kids making edible cells - Jello for the cytoplasm, and different candies for the different parts inside.<br />
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Generally speaking, my kids are wonderfully average. Not geniuses but not stragglers. The best part of homeschooling is that they have a lot of freedom to explore and investigate and bunny trail in areas that interest them because there isn't a schedule they need to adhere to. My kids do a lot of reading and a minimal amount of workbook pages. They do a lot of touching and feeling and experimenting. </div>
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Grady Lee is our resident Early American Historian. Jamestown, the 13 colonies, Revolutionary War - he knows who, what, when, where, and why. </div>
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Micah has a fact or figure for any subject and can present it at any time. It's usually random and out of context, but always interesting. </div>
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Annalyse can pretend and color and create like it's her full time job. She has been a very reluctant reader, not because she doesn't want to, but because it's challenged her like nothing else in her short eight years.</div>
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And Jaxton. I think he's smarter than he should be, but I blame that on trying to keep up with three older siblings. He's sarcastic (who knew a four-year old could be sarcastic?!), he's witty, his vocabulary is huge, and he's 1,000% an active, messy, boy (emphasis on the messy).</div>
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It's a strange thing. My boys have worked themselves to almost total independence when it comes to school, which is very surreal. I remember being in the throes of teaching little people ABC's and managing glue sticks and helping with scissors and and counting raisins while singing "The Ants Go Marching" and wiping up messes and needing to make lunch and trying to do laundry and wondering if I had time to use the bathroom. </div>
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And now they don't need me for most of the day! I give them their assignment sheet and hours can go by without a peep from them. It's strange, but some days I actually miss them. It's true. I miss them sitting on my lap reading aloud, or being hovered around the kitchen counter while we pour vinegar over baking soda.</div>
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When I start to feel like a lousy teacher because I'm not actually teaching them most of the day, Grady is quick to remind me that our goal at the very beginning was to teach them to be responsible, independent, and find answers. (And, selfishly, our goal was to work ourselves out of a job because they could do it all!)</div>
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(And why does it seem like Micah is wearing the same shirt in every picture?) (And will someone please cut Jaxton's hair?) (And will someone please comb Annalyse's hair?) (My kids are homeschooled. And they look it. Sigh.)</div>
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We gather every Wednesday with several different families for enrichment projects based on what we've been learning the week before. Sometimes we meet at a church, or a home, or a park. It's always intentional, but it's always casual, and it's always fun.<br />
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Whew! We've covered a lot of ground since mid-August. If I had a penny for every page my boys have read I'd be lounging on my new living room furniture. It's easy to wonder if we're making progress or if the information is sticking, but when I step back and look at where we've been and what we've done, I'm satisfied. Even overwhelmed! God is gracious to give us the chance to learn together, with flexibility, with freedom, and with fun.</div>
Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-62933880560047072252018-11-08T18:55:00.000-05:002018-11-12T19:20:34.095-05:00Summer in a Nutshell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Summer was a mere three months ago (!!!), so let's peruse some random pictures and get caught up on what Team Peeler was up to. Mkay?</div>
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Annalyse is all about cooking and baking. I'm working on teaching her the thrill of washing dishes, but that hasn't caught on with as much gusto.</div>
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This turtle. This poor, poor turtle. He has been "loved" time upon time, has been offered a buffet of strawberries, worms, and lettuce, and has even been introduced to air conditioning for hours of respite from the sun and given free reign of my kitchen floor. My kids aren't sure where his home is exactly, they just seem to rediscover him weekly, man-handle him for a while, and then set him loose.<br />
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Bless.<br />
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These two girls are besties. BFFs. Wannabe sisters. They sure are cute, but their squeals of laughter are ear-splitting.<br />
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Nothing communicates our love for one another and our heart for the Gospel to our neighbors like my boys running up and down the street with their laser guns, racking up points for who killed who. It's even more spectacular when the neighbor boy brings his exact same set of guns over and we have a total of eight guns, each making sounds of pistols, rifles, and rocket launchers. Aahhh, the sights and sounds of summer.<br />
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When it's too hot to play outside, Annalyse asks to paint. Or she asks me to play orphanage with her babies. Obviously, for sanity purposes I opt for painting.<br />
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My boys love spending time at the White Water Center - they do it all and enjoy it all. Sometimes, when I'm lucky, I bid adieu to the littles, take the boys to play for an hour, and I sit in the shade and read. Win.<br />
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Most Tuesdays and Thursdays this summer I acquired two to four more kids. Friends were in a pinch and I was happy to help!<br />
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Kids Bowl Free - the awesomest summer program around. Almost weekly we'd meet friends, our gaggle of kids would bowl, and us moms would sit back, chat, and enforce rules like "No pitching bowling balls" and "Please keep your ball in your own lane." The obvious picture would have been to line kids up, have them hold a ball, and smile in front of the lanes. But because I was so busy laughing with friends snapping the backside of my kids bowling was a lot easier (and quicker).<br />
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Kids Summer Movies - another win for fun that involves air conditioning, yummy snacks, and costs only a few bucks.</div>
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Annalyse and Jaxton participated in two different VBS's and I'm still hearing random outbreaks of "Pharoah, Pharoah, ooooooh baby let me people go. HUH!"<br />
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My lil man - proud to be matching me!<br />
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Grocery shopping is always an adventure. And guaranteed entertainment for other shoppers.<br />
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All summer we rotated pools with various friends - backyard pools, neighborhood pools, and YMCA water parks. Living in the South, pools are a lifesaver... until they reach the tepid temperature of pee and you dream of faraway places like your back patio in the month of October when being outside is a delight.<br />
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The aforementioned turtle - that I'm too lazy to drag up to the top where he was first introduced.<br />
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These two are bestest friends. They really are. Their relationship is so special and it's fun to watch them grow together.<br />
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He might be a tough four-year old, but he'll still occasionally tucker out in my arms. These are moments I hit pause and relish.<br />
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Annalyse learned to braid and is always asking to do my hair. Having learned the hard way, I've discovered there is less pain having her do my hair than do my makeup.<br />
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We spent a morning wandering the botanical gardens and then playing mini golf - until an out-of-nowhere thunderstorm popped up. No worries, we traded in our free passes for Wendy's Frosty's, courtesy of our library reading program, and made the most of our day out.<br />
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This handsome dude was my right-hand helper during a week of VBS at our church. I can't even explain the swell in my heart watching him love little first graders. He was a rock star! And this, from the kid who I used to pick up from classes and camps with great trepidation because inevitably he'd forgotten to use self-control and someone wasn't happy about it. Baby steps in maturity = leaps of opportunity when the lesson begins to click.<br />
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A friend hosted a day camp for three hours every Thursday morning. Painting, baking, building, beading, water guns, Lego competitions - you name it. Annayse loved the time with friends, Jaxton loved the backyard trampoline and snacks, and Grady and Micah loved the time alone at home playing video games. (Because I'm an awesome parent like that.)</div>
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One afternoon when going to the pool (yet again) sounded miserable, we splurged and spent a couple hours at an indoor trampoline park. My boys jumped with us for about three minutes before hopping off to the other side of the building where they played trampoline dodge ball. For the entire time. And they were a sweaty mess to prove it. And they had red welts on their faces and arms from being pelted with a ball. And they had trampoline burns on their knees from biffing it. </div>
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Annalyse, Jax, and I jumped and cartwheeled and swung into the foam pit. I don't have pics of any of this because my phone was in a locker (trampoline + foam pit = lost phone), but I snapped a couple of Annalyse enjoying the high ropes because she was <i>finally</i> tall enough to do them!</div>
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Homeschool buddies. Church buddies. Community Group buddies. Mostly, cute buddies!<br />
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Nana visited for a long weekend! She traipsed with us to a couple different pools, played countless board games, and didn't blink at the challenge of joining us for a couple rounds at Top Golf. (She's a champ!)<br />
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Yeah, about all the swimming and movie watching we did all summer...!<br />
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We discovered a new Latin restaurant and Micah was amazed with his plate of nachos. Seven bucks for this plate of deliciousness that was twice the size of his head.<br />
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My bookends! A handsome young man, and a darling lil buddy.<br />
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Living five minutes from a lake has its perks. And, having generous friends who share their home and toys is icing on the cake.<br />
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Oh hey! Lookee here. The cute trio of girls shows up again. I told you, they really are an inseparable bunch.<br />
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Jaxton was invited to a friend's birthday party in August, and chose the Black Panther claw for a gift. Once his little friend opened the gift, Jaxton was beside himself with envy. "I really really, REALLY want that, Mom! Why is my birthday so far away still?" To which I reminded him he had a bank full of money at home and was welcome to use that money and buy his own. The next morning he couldn't empty his baseball bank fast enough and was anxious to get to Target first thing! And, when we came home the first thing Grady said was, "Son! I'm proud of you. That was money well spent!"<br />
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Because why wouldn't you sprawl on the kitchen counter to do some reading and writing? Obviously.<br />
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We spent a full day at the Catawba Science Center and I sure did chalk it up as a school day even though we weren't in school yet. I did this periodically during the summer so that now, when it's amazing outside, the kids can play outside and I can borrow a "school day" from the summer. Homeschool = Felxibility.<br />
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Every Tuesday Grady and I host and lead a Community Group. When everyone is present, there are 20 adults, 17 kids, and three babysitters. Newsflash: we do not live in a palace. So, yes, it's cramped, loud, messy, and things break. But, friends keep on coming back and the fire department hasn't fined us for breaking code so we're pressing on.</div>
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August came to a close, kids were back in school, and we made the most of the last days of summer swimming. The pool bag, the towel bag, and I ended the summer with a love-hate relationship. I was grateful for the hours of fun the pool offered, but I was DONE with sunscreen, snacks, towels, and inflatable toys.<br />
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This seemingly endless post has been full of the random things of summer - no mention of vacations, birthdays, or special trips and events. Those are for specific posts to capture specific memories. Or, I might just keep backing up our YouTube channel and all our Google photos and call it good. That newfangled internet cloud sure makes saving and sharing pretty simple.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-45308207320284772612018-07-21T11:40:00.001-04:002018-07-21T11:40:26.256-04:00Michigan: Our Annual Summer Visit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b>Day 1:</b> We drove. And drove. And drove some more. </div>
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With only two stops. </div>
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But we finally made it, in once piece, and were glad to be with family!</div>
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<b>Day 2:</b> My parents gifted my brothers, my SIL, my nephew, and our family with a day at Michigan Adventure... roller coasters and water slides all day! </div>
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In spite of an unusually hot day, near vomiting experiences, and minor sunburn, we had a GREAT time. Amusements had minimal wait times and there were plenty of things for all of us to do together. </div>
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My kids have since asked if this can be a new summer tradition when we visit Grandpa and Grandma... I think my parents may have unintentionally started something fun.</div>
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<b>Day 3:</b> After a morning at church, we enjoyed a relaxed afternoon before a fun evening of grilling burgers, playing yard games, and celebrating a couple of June birthdays.<br />
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<b>Day 4:</b> Grand Haven, Michigan! A day at the beach - digging holes, playing games, and jumping off the pier. The best!<br />
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<b>Day 5:</b> Finally... Incredibles 2!<br />
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After the movie, we stopped to visit my Granny's grave and also the graves of other great-great family members. It was the first chance I've had to visit since her death this past February.<br />
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That evening, the High side of the family gathered for a potluck picnic so we could all visit together. And, (highlight!) we met our newest family member... whom Annalyse never wanted to put down.<br />
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<b>Day 6:</b> Fourth of July! The kids enjoyed gathering candy during the annual neighborhood parade; Grandpa was thankful for the candy the kids gathered on his behalf (!!); we lit off fireworks in the backyard; the kids ran around with sparklers; and we all ate ice cream. A good day!<br />
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<b>Day 7:</b> Back to Grand Haven for the day. When the weather is nice, the beaches of Lake Michigan beckon. With beautiful beaches only a half hour away, it's easy to load up the cooler and make the drive for a day of fun. The waves were big and the kids played for the longest time in them!<br />
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After dinner it was GAME ON for a family race go-carting, followed by a stop to visit my Papa's grave and reflect on the incredible man he was.<br />
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My baby boy is 12! And this baby boy is only a couple inches shy of looking me eye-to-eye. His feet are bigger than mine, his shirts are bigger than mine, and his appetite is bigger than mine. It also goes without saying that he can run faster than me, throw further than me, and lift more weight than me. But in spite of all this, he's still my baby boy. </div>
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Grady Lee, you have an enthusiastic approach to all of life. The simplest things cause your eyes to sparkle, your smile to consume your face, and your very countenance to exude joy. Eating watermelon. Catching a frog. Petting a dog. Running a race. Working outside. Using tools. Receiving a back rub. Opening a new pack of gum. Watching a football game. </div>
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Keep it this way, Buddy. Discovering joy in the simple things is contagious to others around you, and is an important part of knowing true contentment.</div>
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Grady Lee, when you're tasked with a project that involves using yours hands to work hard and get sweaty and dirty, you are <i>all in</i>. There is no halfheartedness about your approach. You work with intensity, vigor, and delight. You finds satisfaction in completing hard work. </div>
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Keep it this way, Buddy. Working with focus and giving your best effort leads to excellence - in attitude and in the finished result.</div>
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Grady Lee, you have a tender heart. Fuzzy animals melt your heart. Little babies capture your attention. Sadness or loss in a movie plot bring tears to your eyes. You seek approval and validation from Dad and I and are sensitive to words of affirmation.</div>
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Keep it this way, Buddy. This world has enough meanness and ugliness and is desperately wanting kindness and beauty. </div>
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Happy 12th Birthday Grady Lee! Your day of cinnamon rolls, grilled burgers, fresh corn on the cob, sliced watermelon, and warm apple pie is over. We always enjoy a day to celebrate you and thank Jesus for you. You are a gift. And you are still my baby boy!</div>
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Once Memorial Day passes, Team Peeler makes regular rotations to various pools and water parks all summer long. During June the pool is still fun because the chore of lugging pool towels, water toys, and the cooler aren't yet a big deal, and lathering up in sunscreen is simply par for the course. By July, however, the novelty has worn off and it's only fun if I know I can get at least a couple chapters of a book in, or a guarantee that a friend will be there to chat with. Because really, I'm so over racing for dive sticks and competing with cannon ball splashes. </div>
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Constantly hungry boys + increasing machoness/testosterone = Get a gun and blow up a watermelon to eat a snack.</div>
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Sand art, water paints, coloring books.. Annalyse enjoys it all. </div>
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When the boys are occupied being loud and obnoxious outside (just ask the neighborhood - it's true), I join Annalyse for some girl time. The girl is a chatter box of questions and comments and jokes and giggles when she is one-on-one with me and I love it.<br />
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Jaxton helped babysit a couple of days with me. Truth be told, he did a great job of keeping little ones entertained and playing. I can set the stage, get the supplies, and come up with ideas... but role playing? Actually pretending? Making silly voices? Jaxton is a great partner in crime.<br />
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Happy Father's Day to this handsome man! His kids adore him, I respect him, and we all cherish him. (And apparently Micah didn't get the memo to wear blue.)<br />
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Little House on the Prairie is her <i>thing</i>!<i> </i>She loves reading it, watching it, and pretending it.<br />
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There were several days this month we acquired a couple (or nine!!) extra kids. We had a busy home, a loud home, a messy home, and, hopefully, a fun home. Peeler Bed & Breakfast and Peeler Daycare always has room for one more!<br />
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Free summer kids bowling - the best alternative to sunscreen and chlorine! We aim to bowl once a week and have fun meeting different friends for some rather intense competition. Because when you are 10 and 12 all of life is a competition.<br />
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Every. Single. Thing.<br />
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All. The. Time.<br />
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So. Help. Me. Lord.<br />
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Free summer kids movies - another fun alternative to lugging pool gear here, there, and everywhere. (Fact: I'm over the pool.)</div>
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Annalyse and Jaxton enjoyed a week of VBS at a local church. They went knowing only a couple of kids and ended the week asking for play dates with new friends... and constantly singing "Pharaoh, Pharaoh" at the top of their lungs. Which is great! I love hearing my kids sing and worship, especially while standing in line at Target or while looking for books in the library.<br />
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In between the swimming, bowling, movies, and friends, I can honestly say we're having a great summer spending simple time at home. My boys spend hours at Monopoly; Annalyse and I drink lemonade and play Rummikub; and Jaxton smokes me every time we play Trouble.<br />
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We're enjoying lazy mornings, flexible schedules, and time to watch cartoons or play video games simply because it's summer and that's what some of summer vacation should have!<br />
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Last November my parents came during the week of Thanksgiving and we crammed in as much fun as possible - including celebrating three birthdays and an early Christmas!</div>
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This winter, life took some twists and turns no one anticipated and both of my parents said goodbye and buried a parent. In the same week. The heartache and the fatigue - so weighty and so consuming. </div>
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My parents planned to visit in early April to enjoy some warmer weather (because Michigan STILL had snow) and to enjoy the grand kids, but once again life threw a curve ball: my mom's back gave her trouble and their visit was delayed.</div>
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Finally, in mid-May we were able to align our schedules, everyone was healthy, and they drove down for a visit. Nothing special planned for the week - just time to be together. And, because this seems to always be the case, it rained most of the time they were here so we had to get creative with some indoor fun.</div>
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We spent an afternoon at Sea Life Aquarium...</div>
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... another day we rode the train Uptown to explore Imagine On and get pizza for lunch...</div>
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... and spent lots of time playing board games, card games, basketball and football, and taking bike rides around the neighborhood. </div>
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I'm so thankful for parent's who love genuinely and give generously. They serve and encourage. They help and pray. And they do it faithfully and with great joy.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-51852941810039847932018-06-19T20:46:00.000-04:002018-06-19T20:46:13.888-04:00April and May<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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- School began to wind down and, since spring weather was perfect, we spent a lot of time at various parks with friends. </div>
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- My man turned 40! He proudly embraced the new decade and reminded me the best years were yet to come. (I'm not convinced, however, because we've enjoyed some pretty amazing milestones and experiences so far together.)</div>
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- Our home school co-op ended (hallelujah!) and our weekly Bible study concluded for the summer.</div>
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- Weekends involved several baseball tournaments - and Grady Lee demonstrated great improvement in all areas and showed why he truly belonged on the team.</div>
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- We spent a week at the beach down in Alabama.</div>
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- Generous friends gifted us with tickets to Carowinds or the day and we enjoyed riding everything with no wait times.</div>
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- We clocked the 180th day of school in early May and celebrated another year of hard work, lots of learning, and plenty of fun.</div>
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- Several friends gathered for mini golf and the botanical gardens, where we totally walked past every single flower and instead spent all time in the fountains and merry-go-round (and mud puddles).</div>
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- Grandpa and Grandma came to visit and gave so much love, encouragement, and joy.</div>
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- Friends, friends, and friends! We are thankful for them and appreciate the flexibility to spend so much time playing and exploring together.</div>
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I know: I don't have pics of my big boys. Obviously that's because I love my littles more and have more fun with them. (?!?!)Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773109300860355770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353367390655727114.post-23050081995621863232018-06-13T11:33:00.000-04:002018-06-13T11:33:50.126-04:00Spartan Race<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Grady's "thing" is fitness. Exercising. Lifting. Guzzling protein shakes. Munching on granola. And he does all this for FUN.</div>
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My "thing" is yet to be determined because I haven't discovered my hidden talents or delights, but I assure you it is NOT the above mentioned. Sure I like to be active, but I don't like to sweat on purpose for 30 minutes and do everything I can to strain and stretch muscles. (Which is probably why I don't have any?)</div>
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The last couple of years he's participated in a Spartan Race and somehow I was cajoled into joining him this spring. It's still foggy how it all happened because I can't imagine agreeing to this on my own volition, but I think he may have swayed me with some sort of "It'll be fun! We'll take it slow and do it together. I'll do the burpees for any obstacle you can't complete. We're turning 40 and this is a great way to welcome in our new decade together."</div>
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Sine I work out zero days a week and exercise approximately never, joining Grady for a Spartan Race was a no-brainer. Obviously this was a recipe for indescribable fun and memorable togetherness. </div>
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Because traipsing through the woods while climbing walls and dragging sandbags and hanging from rings and swimming across rivers and army-crawling under barbed wire in a steady rain and balmy 55 degrees is a surefire way to foster love, tenderness, and togetherness. </div>
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I am ecstatic to report that I completed all but four obstacles, and that was only because my fingers were purple and completely numb. And while Grady encouraged me to "jump around and keep moving to get warm," my death look of "I'm DONE" was enough for him to finish strong on his own and leave me alone. </div>
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We ran the finishing stretch with vigor and excitement - and while Grady took his flying leap over the fire at the finish line, I stopped and stood still to warm my hands and fingers before frostbite set in.</div>
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So there you have it. We did it. I DID IT! And, my goodness, if I can do it you can certainly do it. While I don't have pictures to prove we completed the race, I have remaining bruises and a heavy, clanky medal of honor to display.</div>
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My boys, wanting to do anything their dad can do, were super excited about the 2-mile youth race. Grady Lee was all in and fully engaged the entire time. Micah started with enthusiasm but after obstacle number two he was done. Cold + Wet + Tired = No Fun. (Hhmm, wonder who he gets that from?!)</div>
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Grady Lee was great about helping other kids complete obstacles and patiently waiting for his brother to stay caught up. And Micah was a rock star simply because he finished without quitting, complaining, or crying. </div>
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Much to my delight (and dismay), Annalyse and Jaxton are begging to do the race next year as well. If everyone in my family does it I suppose that means I'll have to do it again because I can't be just the mom on the side cheering and holding the backpack with band aids and water bottles. In their eyes I'm semi-amazing because I completed the race when no one but my husband thought it was possible. I can't let my image of Athletic Beast slip away. </div>
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Back in April we packed up for a week on the Gulf coast. We stayed in a condo on Orange Beach, between Gulf Shores and Pensacola. The weather was unusually cool and windy for April, but thankfully there were plenty of indoor swimming pools and water slides for times when the weather wasn't great for being at the beach.<br />
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We had one day of rain and used that time to explore the <a href="http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/" target="_blank">National Naval Aviation Museum</a> at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. It was a full and fun day of planes and air craft carriers - and had us all feeling very patriotic.<br />
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Jaxton saw this plane on the other side of the hangar and ran across the room yelling, "I see Captain America's plane! It has his shield symbol on it!" and then promptly attempted to stand at attention like a soldier.</div>
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Totally worn out from a full day of climbing in and out of planes! And I didn't mind one bit because it won't be much longer that he still fits on my shoulder to sleep.</div>
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With so many pools, water slides, and lazy rivers to choose from the kids never got bored of swimming. And, thank you Jesus, we've reached the point in family travel where all kids can swim independently and Grady and I can take moments to relax and read.<br />
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We enjoyed a couple of times at the beach, but because of the wind the sand was blowing hard and the air temperature felt colder than it was. But, the sand was velvety white, the water clear and bright, and the shoreline full of shells to collect.<br />
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Our evenings involved mini golf, tennis, bocce ball, and walks on the beach. Family togetherness!<br />
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When the sun was out and the wind was calm, Grady and I actually got in the water. My kids had no trouble daring each other to various polar bear swims during rain and wind, but I wasn't having it. I was happy to stay dry and warm and watch you, thank you very much.<br />
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Like every other fun vacation, all good things must come to an end. We said goodbye to the surf, sand, and incredible sunsets... until we can steal away to the beach again later in the summer.<br />
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