Chirp Chrip... Chirp Chirp...

There are crickets- do you hear them?  Ok- you all probably thought this blog was abandoned becaue well, it pretty much was!  With the launch of my new blog (BOLD Turquoise) a couple of months ago, my efforts and pictures have mostly been stashed over there.  But as we're heading into summer and I am vigorously working to get all of my lesson plans written for next year, I have been feeling drawn back to this space.  I mean, this is the boy's blog, after all, and it is supposed to be all about their life and homeschool.  And since Rhythm will be heading into kindergarten this year and it all feels so much more official, I want to do a better job of documenting, sharing and gathering ideas from you all about our little journey.

And then there's Lion Cub!  He is such a busy, inquisitive little guy that I really think he is going to take much more to Tot School than Rhythm ever did.  Not to mention the fact that I am going to need to keep him busy with things while I am trying to work with Rhythm.  So there will be a lot to share about his little "school" days too.

So, basically all of this to say that in the next couple of days I am going to reside my place in this little space and be posting about our kindergarten curriculum choices, Tot School plans and start posting pictures again from the boy's activities and day to day lives!

Thanks for hangin' around!  I love you ladies more than my luggage!

-MacKenzie

Back-logging

I am hopelessly behind on this dear blog and it must end!  So, please forgive me as I attempt to bring us up to speed in the coming weeks!  Some pictures are as old as last summer- so bear with me! 

Once that is done I can get on to the new and the wonderful!  No, really!

Our little Breakdancer!

Rhythm had his first breakdancing/hip-hop show this past weekend and it was hilarious!  He had only been taking the classes for three weeks before the show but he did surprisingly well!  He practiced a lot at home and was very serious during his classes! 

The day of the show he asked me if he would be singing as well.  When I told him no, just dancing, he replied, "Well, are you sure mom?  Cause I could write a really great song to sing!  It would be really good!"  This child has no fear!  He loves to perform!  (Hmmmm... wonder where he gets that from?!)  I love that not only did he want to sing but he actually wanted to write the song too!

So, ladies and gentlemen- Enjoy!

Tiny Talk Tuesday- December 14, 2010

 

Rhythm- "Well mom, just for the record...."  (his new saying!  so funny!)

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Lion Cub- "Oh boo boo!"  (translation- Oh Peekaboo!)

And there have been so many more lately- I just can't remember them, dagnabit!  If I remember, I'll post!

To find more funny kid sayings visit Not Before 7!

Eeek- how did this happen?!

November 29th?  Seriously?!  But wait!  I still have to post our summer pictures!  Erg!

I really don't know how time got so far away from me!  Maybe it has something to do with having two CRAZY little boys!  (FYI- Now that the snow gloves are out they have decided to use them as boxing gloves!  And Lion Cub is only 17 months old!  I just don't think this sort of thing happens with little girls!)  So, my hope is that as a little Christmas present to myself I will get all of our pictures caught up by December 24th and get back on my regular blogging schedule (oh the things I have to write for Tiny Talk Tuesday- you're going to just die!).  That's the plan any way!

So, for starters, how about a few fall photos!?  These were taken while raking up the yard about a month ago.  Both boys were eager to help and get right in the thick of it!

Big Helpers!

Jumpin' Away!

As much of a pain as these tree are to clean up, they sure do offer some great chances for childhood fun (much better the the pine needles I had as a kid!) and some awesome photo opps!  Can we say Christmas Cards?!  Yeah Baby!

Sheer Wonderment!

I love to see my children's faces as they see the first snow of the season!  It is one of the most precious things to me about this time of year.  I managed to capture them this year- enjoy!

excitement at first sight

wonderment

joy

"I have no idea what's going on!"
Oh, and notice the chipped front tooth- yup, that's a new one this weekend!  Now both my boys have chipped teeth!
Lovely.

And this is the view overnight!  About 4 inches!  Insane!

Prayers for Ella!

Alright- October was hard and I was absent from this blog for lots of reasons.  We were in the process with getting back on track this month and were completely sidelined by sickness the first week and then this last week, if you don't already know, one of my very best friends had an emergency c-section at 31 weeks because her sweet baby girl, Ella, has Fetal Cardiomyopathy (an enlarged heart and the left ventricle isn't working).  I have been spending lots of time watching her boys and getting up to the hospital whenever I can to be with her and help her.  Here is a video:






So, while we plan to get back into the flow this week I will also be devoting much of my time to the Dordal family and want to urge all of you to pray without ceasing for this precious baby!  She needs nothing short of a miracle!  Tuesday morning is when the cardiologists are going to meet and they are going to have to start discussing what comes next and the alternatives are obviously not ideal.  Ella just needs a miracle from the Lord!  She needs her left ventricle to start functioning and her heart to get much stronger.

Please pray and spread the word for my wonderful friends and their baby girl, Ella Louise!