Good friends, good fun

This past Tuesday we piled in the car and headed about 45 minutes north to a friend's house for the afternoon. It is always so refreshing and such a blessing spending time with them. They share many of the same beliefs and are fellow homeschoolers. Their kids are such good influences on mine and the girls, in particular, get along extremely well.


Blake holding their guinea pig.





The boys discussing something Star Wars



Ecc 4:10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

Project 365-Week 16

NOTE TO READER: Pictures are limited because I misplaced my camera for a few days.

Friday April 16th
Nothing could be better than spending the evening with my hubby watching the Red Sox at Fenway! This was the first time we were on the right field side. We got there a little early and got to watch Beckett warm up.



Saturday April 17th
We went to visit Great Grammie. She is in a rehabilitation center trying to learn to deal with life without the use of her legs. Please pray for her as this has been an extremely hard thing for her to deal with.


Sunday April 18th
Clean up day at the apartment.


Monday April 19th
The public school kids started their vacation, but we continued with school.

Tuesday April 20th
We went to visit our dear friends who live about 45 minutes away.


Wednesday April 21st
Six kids and nice weather = a water fight


Thursday April 22nd
Kaleigh with her gal pal from down the street.

Project 365 - Week 15

Friday April 9th
The boys had a slumber party in the schoolroom...I couldn't resist this picture of Parker sleeping with his hand on his brother.



Saturday April 10th
Move over Blake Shelton...here come Blake Sharp!


Sunday April 11th
I came home from a baby shower to find my boys and Pepere playing cornhole in the front yard.


Monday April 12th
My dear friend Cookie was up from PA for the day, so we got to hang out for an hour at Nickelson's Campground.


Tuesday April 13th
Parker lounging in Chesney's infant carseat while waiting for Kaleigh to finish her job at the farm.

Wednesday April 14th
I took the kids on a field trip to a construction site nearby. My good friend's husband is the crane operator. We had a picnic lunch and watched the action.


Thursday April 15th
Where Kaleigh is when she is not doing school...on a horse! Here she is on Pride.

God

So on Easter Sunday I was handed a reimbursement check for something I had purchased. I did not have my purse, so I put it in my coat pocket. Keep in mind this was the day after my horseback riding accident. After church it had warmed up quite a bit outside so I took my jacket off and put it in the backseat of my husband's car and he took me to get my van, which was still at the farm. Fast forward almost two weeks....Eric asks where that check is and I have absolutely NO idea. I search and search and cannot find it. On my way to youth group, I send up a little prayer to God about how I need to find it. I get home, put the kids to bed and go into my bedroom to fold some laundry. I look down and see a black coat laying on the floor near the wall. Instantly, my memories fill my head and I realize THIS is what I was wearing when I was given the check. Sure enough, the check was in the pocket. Eric had no idea that this was the case and "just happened" to take the coat out of his car after almost two weeks, and only hours after I had prayed about the check. God never ceases to amaze me!

The three teeth

The tooth fairy had a busy week here at the Sharp house. :) On Wednesday Parker lost a tooth.



On Friday, Blake lost his FIRST tooth while eating a hot dog, and preceded to swallow it!


Then, on Tuesday, Kaleigh lost her eye tooth while biting on a gold fish cracker.

(Sorry my pc will not flip the picture)

My ER visit

Kaleigh and I have been working with these two horses since January. One of them was so jumpy and unapproachable, but we were patient and consistent and she was beginning to come around. I was able to approach her, pet her, and even make sudden arm movements without her freaking out. So we decided to take the next step and put a saddle on her. That went well, so I decided to just sit on her. The owner kept hold of her via a lead line rope. Well things went downhill fast. She bolted, dragging the owner about 15 feet on the ground while galloping full speed toward a set of rocks that are toward the back of the paddock. I knew I was going to fall off with no way to control her so I bailed. Unfortunately, my head found a rock anyway. I was knocked unconscious and when I awoke I couldn't figure out why I was on the ground and in so much pain. My hip hurt so bad I thought it might have been broken. I was immediately taken to the ER, where they did a CAT Scan and X-rays. It took 3 hours to get the results, all which came back normal. While waiting I was assisted to use the commode and when I tried to move, I got severe pain in my ribs. They DR was going to send me back down to x-ray to see if they were broken, but I declined. I did not want to spend any more time there waiting for results, because I knew there was nothing they could do for them anyway. The doctor agreed and gave me instructions to keep taking deep breaths despite the pain otherwise I could be back int he hospital with a collapsed lung. So I was released with the diagnosis of a concussion, hip contusion and possible cracked rib and some heavy duty pain medication which I definitely needed to sleep the first couple of days.


Fast forward 11 days and my ribs are still quite painful but the headaches have decreased in frequency and intensity and I can walk with out pain. I'm looking forward to being able to move pain free soon!

Project 365- Week 14

Friday April 2nd
Parker had a doctor's apointment to check his incisions. Afterward, we met up with one of his best buds for lunch.


Saturday April 3rd
No pictures due to the fact that I spent three and a half hours in the ER after bailing off of an out of control horse.


Sunday April 4th
Happy Easter!
This is a scene from the Easter cantata our church puts on every year at the Middle School. We get rave reviews every year bringing the message of Christ's death, resurrection and salvation to everyone through music and acting. Best of all is that it is FREE!



Monday April 5th
The kids decided to make crowns for the Webkinz that they got for Easter.




Tuesday April 6th
Such a nice day, we decided to move our school out of doors




Wednesday April 7th

Poor Macaveli got a makeover.



Thursday April 8th

Brought Kaleigh to ride her four legged friend - Alladin

Project 365-Week 13

Friday March 26th
My hubby was away at an Iron Sharpens Iron Men's Conference, so I decided to clean our room and hang up this beautiful quilt my mom had made me years ago.



Saturday March 27th
Parker got to go to his buddy Joseph's house for a birthday party. When I came to pick him up this is what I found. Too cute!




Sunday March 28th
Kaleigh and Blake were getting the "Love Shack" (as Blake called it) ready for our dog Macaveli and his soon to be bride, Honey.


Monday March 29th
Macaveli and his mate, Honey (we are hoping for puppies in June)


Tuesday March 30th
Playing in the rain.


Wednesday March 31st
Taking a break from school.


Thursday April 1st
If I hide under the dog's food bowl, maybe they will eat the food instead of me.