Piper's Birthday Hike

Happy 3rd Birthday Piper!!

Another Angel to Watch Over Us

 

We will love you and miss you sweet Babe

Merry Christmas

My Princess's New Art Studio

the girls want to know why their daddy named the wrench (he's using to assemble something), Allen?

Another Community Choir Christmas Performance

 

Including  "Jingle Bells" and the the theme from "The Grinch," amongst a few other pieces.

Girls' Christmas Choir Concert

 

Feeling Rather SUPPORTED in Some Recent Decisions:)

 

I have made some recent decisions...to join the Savannah Winds, starting in January; and to start on a serious writing project...I have not thought about writing since my early to mid 20s.  I have a long-term collaberative project to be done with my girls, and I even know what the first subject will be---because the signs keep coming to me, in dreams, visual side bars on my internet, emails...incredible!  I'm very excited about this project!  Also, just yesterday, my WI Reiki Master even happened to "mention" something about a publisher!  SO......;)

The Girls Were Invited to a Royal Tea Party

All I Want For Chrithmathh Ithhhh My Two Front Teethhh---it's official!

This is VERY reminiscent of last Christmas:)

Christmas Season is Upon Us

Sledding In Florida (as told by Fairy Girl)

"Sledding In Florida"  

(***All Names have been changed to protect the Innocent, as this short story is loosely based on actual events  (This LINK takes you to the post that proves that yes, we indeed DID sled in central Florida ;)

It was Thanksgiving Day.  We did not have dinner on Thanksgiving, because our daddy had to go to work.  Once he got home, we went to bed, snuggling under the covers.  On Friday we packed, loaded the car, and hit the road.  We drove and arrived to Grandma and Grandpa's.  We removed our bags from the car and took Pancake out of his kennel.  Donald the Goofy went inside and hugged Pancake; he then took Pancake for a walk.  Donald the Goofy (a.k.a. Daddy) and Pancake got lost.  They called Cherry Berry (a.k.a. Mommy) to come rescue them.  (please note: her favorite food is berries; she will eat nothing but berries).  They return to grandma and grandpa's and have Thanksgiving dinner: turkey, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravey, cranberries (mommy ONLY ate cranberries), and pumpkin pie.

The next day, mommy and daddy surprised Kay-Lynn and Korea to take them to a Florida Christmas tree lighting festival.  The girls are dressed in shirts, skirts, and flipflops.  And then Mommy (who ate ALL the berries) announced: "We're going sledding!"  (after she tries to get more berries).  Kay-Lynn: "In Florida, that's CRAZY!"  And, the girls really did go sledding in Florida----FOR REAL!  And then, the snow melted all over Donald the Goofy.

We had Snow Much Fun!

The End

Angel's Paintings Have Suddenly Stepped Up to a New Level

All I Want For Chrithmathh Ithhhh My Two Front Teethhh

The Magician and Her Lovely Assistant

So the girls decided to put together a magic show last night.  Angel asked her daddy if he had a top hat (which he did not:).  She looked really disappointed, so I suggested that we have a lot of construction paper, and she could make one; and she got right to work...and did a most excellet job!  Then, the Magician and her Lovely Assistant went right to work, outfitting themselves and putting their show together.  I think they actually accomplished everything in about 20 minutes, once the top hat was made.

And then, it was time for the show...in the audience, mommy and daddy!  (I will admit I wasn't expecting a whole lot, but boy, the joke was on me!!!)

They had a Big Top style Magic show, with animated introductions, vocal circus music, beautiful and graceful moves from the lovely assistant, and entertainment (distractions) between acts.  The first act was the disappearing  Assistant (with the use of blankets and an ottomon and of course,  the magician's cape.

Then, we had the magically-appearing scarves, bunches and bunches, tied together, pullled out of the magician's hat.

Then, the adorable bunny was pulled out of the hat.  But there wasn't just one, the magician surprised the audience with THREE bunnies!!!

And, of course for the grande finale, the magician sawed her lovely assistant in half!  (and then her lovely assistant got better, in case you were concerned:)

I seriously have to tell you, that I was genuinely impressed and entertained!  Further, this is the kind of creativity that comes out of my girls on the days when I'm not "busying" them with school---exactly why homeschooling is so important to us!

p.s.  I should mention, Angel Girl has been intrigued by the idea of magic for at least three years now, and has begged me to teach her magic.  Three years later, I think she finally figured out I am not a magician, and she will need to develop her own talents.  Hmmmmmm, this gives me some ideas for Christmas!