Project 365- Week 49

Sunday November 28th
We had my grandmother over for lunch, decorated the Christmas tree and then enjoyed a game of Uno Attack.


Monday November 29th
Every year each grade in Olympians takes time to thank a person in our church for their service. The kids usually make cards or a banner and then make up a gift basket of some of their favorite things. Parker's grade did Eric for all the hours he spends at church running/fixing/setting up the audio system.



Tuesday November 30th
What do you do when it is 56 degrees on the last day of November??? Enjoy it!






Wednesday December 1st
We spent most of the rainy afternoon curled up on the couch reading.

Thursday December 2nd
Blake doing his schoolwork with his tiny tutor.


Friday December 3rd
We took Parker to test drive some new guitars. How is that for selection? And this is only about 1/3 of them.


Saturday December 4th
I failed to take a picture for this day, but Parker had his first scrimmage in basketball, we came home to change, eat lunch, and changed the bed sheets as part of our Saturday routine. After this, we spent the afternoon with my grandmother and then went grocery shopping. We came home, put groceries away and turned around and went right back out to the Teen Auction at church. BUSY BUSY BUSY!

Trimming the tree

It is tradition here to get our tree the day after Thanksgiving. This year, however, Eric had to work Black Friday, so we got our tree on Sunday instead. This year we did not have to travel far to get our beautiful tree! It came from our very own front yard! LOL!

Years ago we got six Blue Spruce, for free, and decided to line part of the driveway with them. Eric has since decided that he no longer wants them there, so we decided to put one of them to good use. There was a GREAT deal of tree trimming this year trying to get it to fit in the house and have that traditional triangle shape. My grandmother was a great deal of help, instructing Eric where which side needed more trimming and where.




After Eric did his job, the lights, the kids got busy putting on the decorations.




THE FINAL PRODUCT.....

A beautiful tree and happy kids!

Project 365- Week 48

WARNING: PICTURES FOR DAY 1 MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME VIEWERS!


Sunday November 21st
Kaleigh helping Daddy cut up the deer. I wonder if she will be a vet someday?



Monday November 22nd
My little drummer boy. All he wants for Christmas is drum lessons!



Tuesday November 23rd
The kids were into playing pirates this week. They would tie each other up and then 'give lashes'and walk the plank (jump off the bed)...notice the red marker on their back.

Wednesday November 24th
WHAT NO PICTURE?!?!?

Thursday November 25th
Happy Thanksgiving! What is it with men and thanksgiving dinner anyway? Three out of five could be found like this!



Friday November 26th
Decorating the house!



Saturday November 27th
Parker got his number for basketball. Just like his Daddy!

Mothering and Memories

As a mother, I sometimes wonder if what I am trying to instill in my children is getting through to their hearts and heads. This week was a good week for this mother. On the way into Stop and Shop Blake took it upon himself to stop at the Salvation Army bucket and put a in the few dollars that he had in his pocket. I was so proud, I almost cried. They are understanding God's love through giving.

The next event that warmed my heart was a writing prompt that I gave the kids for school. They were to write about their favorite Christmas memory. I figured they would write about their favorite 'thing' they got for Christmas. Here is an excerpt from each of their writing.

Kaleigh wrote about the year she got her kitten and ended her story like this..."We open our presents, but the greatest gift of all is eternal life and Jesus Christ."

Blake wrote..."My favorite Christmas memory is Jesus being born. We read about that on Christmas morning."

Parker wrote... "Last Christmas I had lots of fun but it's all about Jesus' birth. That is my favorite part about Christmas. That and having family over and putting the ornaments on the tree. I like to play Christmas songs on my guitar and everyone sings along."

It is nice to know that they get the TRUE meaning of Christmas and that some of the memories they hold dear are not the 'stuff' they get, but the memories we make as a family.

Project 365-Week 47

Sunday November 14th
After church we went to Eric's parents for lunch and to visit with Great Gammie and Grampy who were here from RI.


Monday November 15th
Kaleigh has her first dog-sitting job! The kids are in love with Bailey and fight over who is going to feed him, hold him, and take him out to do his buisness. I haven't had much involvement other than taking him out to do his buisness at 11pm before I hit the hay.


Tuesday Novembember 16th
We ended our Marine Life Unit and headed to the Mystic Aquarium for a field trip. FUN! Here are the kids at the Ray pool.


Wednesday November 17th
Kaleigh's 4-H group had an award ceremony. Her award was for having good sportsmanship.


Thursday November 18th
It was mask night at youth group...Here is my mask I made.


Friday November 19th
Bathtime!


Saturday November 20th
We spent the day with my grandmother hitting all the Holiday/Craft Bazzar's that were in the area. I offically got my Christmas shopping started and knocked two people off my list. I couldn't pass up this t-shirt for 5 bucks! I use this phrase ALOT!

1 Peter 3:10 says "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech."

Project 365- Week 46

Sunday November 7th
The teens ran the evening service at church. They did an awesome job! This was, by far, the funniest skit. These young men were part of a bubble wrap popping support group. The point was they were trying to make is that the real help comes from Jesus, we can not do it on our own.


Monday November 8th
The first snowfall of the year! Parker wasted no time getting out there!


Tuesday November 9th
Took the kids to Mad Science...but forgot to take my camera...oops!

Wednesday November 10th
For the month of November I try to have the kids begin their school day by writing down something that they are thankful for. This is our second year doing this project. We make this chain and then hang it on our Christmas tree. I was surprised to see their enthusiasm this year. I guess this tradition is a keeper.


Thursday November 11th
Although it was Veteran's Day, the kids continued with their schooling and later that afternoon my mom took them to see Secretariat at the theatre.

Friday November 12th
We had friends over for dinner. Here everyone is watching a Ladies Banquet skit, that Eric was in, on the PC.


Saturday November 13th
Happy Birthday Aunt Micki!
(This picture was taken on Sunday when we went to visit her)

Project 365- Week 45

Sunday October 31st
This is what we came home to...Rambo! He was dressed like this for a video he was doing with a couple other guys from church for a Men's event that is coming up.


Monday November 1st
Kaleigh making an apple pie for her Bright Lights meeting.


Tuesday November 2nd
Paker had his first basketball practice and is totally pumped about playing. (He is in the blue shorts making a lay up.)



Wednesday November 3rd
The kids are having fun studying Ancient Egypt.


Thursday November 4th
oops no photo

Friday November 5th
Hubby and I went to Windham Tech for lunch. It was fabulous and a deal!


Saturday November 6th
Hubby took out the tile in the laundry room to get ready for the hard wood that is hopefully coming soon!