The Ending of a Season

Sunday morning we celebrated an ending of Parker's basketball season. The league held a pancake breakfast and award ceremony. My eyes filled up with tears as I listened to Parker's coach say great things about him. He started this year a very timid player and grew into an aggressive player who rocked at the 3 position and 4 position! He ended his season with 6 points, three fouls, and one appearance at the foul line. We are so proud of him on and off the court! Here he is just receiving his award.



Our 3rd and 4th grade division was big enough that our town was able to form two teams, The Green Team and The White Team. Here they are all together with all of the coaches.


The entire White team


All of the parents in our division pooled some money together and Eric and I presented the three coaches with a Celtics mug, a ten dollar gift card to Dunkin Donuts, some Hershey kisses, and we donated, in each of their names, to our Gym Floor Refinishing Project.

I had the privilege of being an assistant to Parker's coach. I kept the score book and helped keep the kids who were on the bench in line. I was not expecting any recognition and was touched that one of the parents thought of me and got me a gift.

Here we have the proud grandparents.



The man who organizes and runs this league is a great example to the children. He teaches them about character and being an encourager and playing as one. So I will leave you with a little poem that Parker received along with his trophy.

Watch your thoughts;
they become your words.
Watch your words;
they become your actions.
Watch your actions;
they become your habits.
Watch your habits;
they become your character.
Watch your character;
it becomes your destiny.

Project 365-Week 8

Saturday February 19th
I don't have a picture for Parker's game because they deleted the score immediately after the buzzer. It would not have been an accurate picture anyway because they stopped keeping score on the scoreboard and the coaches just kept score in the book. Our team beat Ashford 38-8.

Sunday February 20th
With Eric working 6 days a week and 70 hours, we don't get to see him much. We took a Sunday evening to catch up with one another and have a family friendly game of Disney's Scene It. The adults beat the kids :)

I guess the animals were feeling a little left out because the dog came over and laid right on the cards....

and the cat got in the game box.


Monday February 21st
Poor Batman....in a dress. I guess no pet is safe from humiliation in our home.


Tuesday February 22nd
In science, the lesson was on the different layers of the earth. I LOVE lessons that get the kids can do hands-on activities with.





Wednesday February 23rd
The boys have been on a fire kick. They love to start and tend the fire in our fireplace. Today after school they went out to play and ended up on the back porch with this asking if they could come in and start a fire to "warm up".


Thursday February 24th
Kaleigh got her suitcase out from under her bed to begin her packing for an upcoming trip. The cat does not want to be left behind!



Friday February 25th
The kids who made silver level at Olympians were invited to the church for Seek N' Sundaes. They make and eat their own ice cream sundae and then we shut all the lights off in the church and play hide and seek with flashlights. They LOVE it!

Project 365-Week 7

Saturday February 12th
Parker's basketball team is on a big time winning streak with their 6th straight win.


Sunday February 13th
We went to our friend's house for our 8th annual Murder Mystery Dinner. You never know what you are going to walk into, as far as costumes are concerned. This year was pretty tame. Can you believe I brought my camera but was having so much fun, I failed to take it out! (Thanks for the picture, Lisa!)


Monday February 14th
We did some Valentine themed schoolwork today. Here is Parker with some multiplication problems to solve. It was a nice break from the usual.


Tuesday February 15th
Blake spotted this from the schoolroom window upstairs and yelled "Land-HO!" The snow on top of our septic tank is always the first to melt. We have seen nothing but white for the past two months so this is a little taste of what is to come....


Wednesday February 16th
I was upstairs when I heard this big crash. It took me a while to finally find where the sound came from. Our guttter finally let go with all the ice that was in it.


Thursday February 17th
A friend and I went for a walk in the beautiful 50 degree temperatures. I just love sunsets.

Friday February 18th
I woke up to the sound of our dog whining non-stop. I got up to see what was the matter and this is what I found on our back porch, just begging to come in. He's just so cute I may have to keep him as a playmate for Macaveli. You won't mind, will you Miss Cindy?

Speech Contest

Kaleigh participated in her first Speech Contest through her 4-H club. She decided to do her speech on Ferrets and wanted to use her brother's Ferret, Batman, as a visual aid. He finally agreed....for a minimal fee of three dollars! What a kid! LOL!

Kaleigh did very well and scored 94 out of a possible 105 points. Here is what I caught of her speech. I was so upset with myself for missing the begining. I was watching her to see if she had set everything up the way we had practiced, that I forgot to get my camera ready to videotape. Ignore the clapping from the room next door where more speeches were going on.


She didn't score high enough to go to states, but we are so very proud of what she accomplished her first time, with a wiggly ferret, and the experience was reward enough.



Excellent job Kaleigh! We love you and are so very proud of you!

Dance Champion

Kaleigh recently got the Wii game Just Dance 2. She is very good at it and LOVES to challenge everyone. When Daddy got home from work last Saturday night, she wasted no time in challenging him to a duel. Little did he know I was behind them video taping the action. I had to laugh at my hubby's MOVES! Check out the video to see what I mean.

Project 365- Week 6

Saturday February 5th
We started the day with a win


and ended the day with a much needed van cleaning!


Sunday February 6th
Went to see my Mem in the hospital. As I write this a week later she is finally leaving today (FRI) to go to St Joseph's Living Center till she gets back on her feet.


Monday February 7th
The boys surprised Eric and me with breakfast after our workout. They did it completely by themselves.




Tuesday February 8th
Finally got all my Valentine's decor up!



Wednesday February 9th
Chesney found Parker's belly button fascinating. It was sooo funny!


Thursday February 10th
Kaleigh was so sweet and sat down with Chesney and read her a book so I could get dinner started.



Friday February 11th
Kaleigh competed in her first Speech Contest through 4-H. She did a FANTASTIC job!

Her speech was on Ferrets. And Batman was happy to help!

Project 365- Week 5

Saturday January 29th
Game Day! Parker had the thrill of playing against two of his good buddies from Canterbury. They gave us a run for our money, but in the end we came out on top. After the game, we all celebrated Jack's 10th birthday!



Sunday January 30th
Kaleigh and Eric were both pretty sick, so they spent most of the day on the couch, resting while the boys snuggled in front of the fire with the pooch.




Monday January 31st
Got a phone call that the guy we hired to finish our mudroom was coming so I took a before picture.


Tuesday February 1st
More snow! We are up over 80 inches of snowfall in 2011! Here Parker and Ally are finding a way to enjoy it all.


Wednesday February 2nd
Daddy got the day off because the state was forcasted for LOTS of ice. So he spent the day playing games with the kids. They played Connect 4, Memory, and Twister!



Thursday February 3rd
The view out the schoolroom window was just breathtaking. The sun glistening off the ice on the tree tops was like diamonds. My picture does not do the scene justice.


Friday February 4th
Progress is being made! I didn't even know Kaleigh had was behind me snapping pictures. Here we are discussing the layout for the closet in the mudroom.