Kevin's Bed Time Quiz

As we were saying goodnight this evening Kevin decided to quiz me...

"Mom"

"Yeah, buddy."

"What is the scariest part of a monster:

A: The Teeth

B: The Arms or 

C: The Feet?"

"Uuuu... the teeth?"

"Yep. You get a medal."

The First

Here is what Kevin created tonight. His first Lego Creation all by himself

From This

To this

And....

Did I mention he did it by himself

A New Chapter

Kevin began going to school yesterday at the Christian school adjacent to the college campus where we live... AND BOY WAS THAT A GOOD DAY!!!

After several months of home schooling we finally decided that sending Kevin to school would be the best thing for our entire house hold for several reasons. 

From Kevin's perspective: I had so much fun! I played spies out at recess with the guys. WE HAVE TWO RECESSES! And I got to go to the library and we had reading... We did math and writing too... and I made this for you and Dad... Did you see my new book mark? It is a ice cream cone with lots of scoops. And we didn't have gym class today, that is on Friday. And my show and tell is on Wednesdays. This week is "S" week so I have to take something for show and tell that starts with the letter "S". Can I have a snack, Mom? I am so hungry....

I am grateful beyond words at the opportunity to send him to a safe place to transition into the world of going to school. Usually if anyone asks me how I feel about it I just start to cry. That's all I can do because I am so intensely grateful. So after just one day, I am happy that he has buddies to play with, that Nolan and I get to spend some time together, that there is enough capacity in my mind to give good attention to other things at our house & in our church and that there is better opportunity for me to fulfill my job duties in a more complete way. 

Lord, thank you for providing this opportunity. Thank you..... Thank you.... Thank you....

On Bobby, Again

Still waiting. That little guy must be making some marvelous changes...

On Bobby

Still waiting....

Here is Bobby

Here is our new pet. It eats leaves... well it use to. Now it just sits there and does what it was created by God to do. When God is finished inside this small little package we will have a new pet that we will let go and allow once again to do what it is created to do. The coolest thing is that the boys are getting to see that creation some times takes a while. What they started with is not what they will end up with. How many life lessons are there held in side this little package made by Bobby because something his creator placed inside him told him it was time.













I've also concluded that whatever God does, that's the way it's going to be, always. No addition, no subtraction. God's done it and that's it. That's so we'll quit asking questions and simply worship in holy fear. Whatever was, is. Whatever will be, is. That's how it always is with God.
Ecclesiastes 3:14-15

School

I can't believe it's the beginning of October already!!

Well, school has gotten off to a great start! Kevin and Nolan LOVE school and we are able to have class 5 days a week, which is more than I thought possible for our unique and busy schedule. But The LORD knows what we are capable of and continues to surprise me with the energy and ability needed to teach two excited little sponges.

Kevin is reading simple words now and points out words that he sees where ever we go. He is so proud of his letter formation which takes considerable consentration for him. I didn't think I would ever be able to get him do consentrate on seat work, but he is showing remarkable improvement and all because he is seeing the accomplishments he is making.

Nolan is working on tracing lines. He is easily frustrated which makes me consider what his learning style is. I haven't put my finger on it, but I know with time we will get it figured out. And, he is still 3, turning 4 in November. So I don't push him too hard. He is thirsty for learning though, so I manage to get him engaged in our math work and some of our phonics.

We are including library time in our school work, which my mom knows is a challenge for me personally. But once again I have learned from her example and know the value of library time. So we go, and the boys love it, and that's what matters.

My dad found a gigantic version of "Skippy Jon Jones" which Nolan asks me to read to him every day. I was nearly in tears when he brought it in last week when they came for a visit. I had the pleasure of reading it to our whole family at a gathering some time ago. It is a great memory that I cherish... not because I got to read a story to my family (aunts, uncles, cousins and such) but because everyone was listening and laughing and really enjoyed it. - So I read it to Nolan often. It's a great tradition.

Kevin found a pet yesterday. I will let Logan post about that one. *smiling, shaking my head and sighing* ...boys...

So there's an update. I hope your fall season has been as sunny as ours in more ways than one.