The Sophia Chroncles...

Dear Sophia,

I miss how you always wanted me to hold your little hand when you nursed. It had to be just so, with my hand cupping yours. I miss how your curly red hair would tickle my arm as I held you close. I miss looking into your little brown eyes and listening to your contented little coos as you would drift off to sleep.



Once again, you've surprised me. I think, surely you're too little to give up nursing. You can't possibly be ready to potty train. Brush your own teeth? No way!



You're my little one. My baby.



Aren't you?



Somewhere, along the way, you've decided to grow up on me. My amazing little one, I can no longer deny it, you're no longer my baby. You're my big, wonderful, beautiful big girl and I love you.

Goodbye sweet baby. Hello big girl Sophia.




Blessings,

A Portrait of Allison...

Even with bad knees, Allison will "Be the Horse" for the littles. Especially, on rainy yucky days where going outside is just a dream.


Now if it would just stop raining. I'm not sure we can take much more. If you need me, I'll be outside building my ark.

The Sophia Chronicles

How do babies go cross-eyed?
















Well, I guess they can't. She tried though. LOL!

(Allison was making faces at her and went cross-eyed. Sophia thought it was so funny and tried to copy her throughout dinner and dessert. )


I think Sophia gets more fun with each passing day.

Blessings,

Garden Pictures...

I found this beauty popping out of my greenbean patch the other day...

Morning Glory


See it? The kids planted more than veggies in this patch I guess...


Our blackberry patch has been giving off a few berries here and there...



This has been a good garden season! I'm thankful that we were able to reduce our grocery budget some this season. We'll have to see if I can keep it going during our rainy and hot seasons.

On a side note, it's been raining since Monday and we're going insane.lol

Blessings,

The Jon Manual...

Jon is such an amazing help around here. The other night, a friend from scouts gave Jon some Mahi-Mahi and he decided to fry it up for me. I love that he likes to cook and bake. Often, he'll just ask to cook dinner or make a wonderful dessert. It's really nice to have a break. :)







The fish was really good! We had several pounds and all was eaten. LOL

Blessings,

Spring...

I kind of feel like spring has skipped us this year and summer has taken it's place but we're enjoying the weather for now. :)

Photobucket has been a pest lately and that makes it hard for me to blog. I don't have a lot of time to spend online and if the websites are persnickity, then I don't get anything done. Today though, things went o.k., so here's some photos...


Three beans in a pot...


I've been picking enough for a meal every two-three days now. When the kids get tired of them, I'll freeze them and we'll have them in the winter...


Here's the peas. They've been giving enough to put on a salad but next time I'll grow way more...


Lettuce...

Greenbean patch, I'll plant the whole box next time...


Squash and cucumbers...


Tomatoes and peppers...


We're going to be swimming in them soon...


Here's the latest project, soybeans! I've got four different kinds and they are already growing quickly...You can also see my carnations from last year's wildflower mix. They are going strong...


We did end up finding blackberries and planted them on the side yard. Four thornless and one with thorns for cross-pollination. Things are going well and we picked our first blackberry yesterday. Next year, we should have a lot!


Here's some garlic the kids planted. It's doing well in my unweeded bed from last year...


They also planted sunflowers...


Here's Sophia wearing a pretty dress before she outgrows it. :) She's been wearing a lot of Evie's clothes lately. The only difference, is the height.lol


Here's a late night Chemistry lab. Sophia was a big help...


I guess that's it. We've been gearing up for our summer schedule. Allison will be working all the time. Jon's hoping for a job.

Evie's finished her first MUS workbook, Primer! She noticed that she only had 14 pages to go to be done and decided to whip it out in one day. Super! I like that attitude. lol

We're weaning Sophia in two weeks, the hard way. I'm just done. Sophia is old enough and she's just going to have to get over it. *snort* Pray for us, it's going to be a rough week...or two if she's anything like Evie was.lol

Blessings,