Thanksgiving 2012

I have been so bad at blogging this whole year. I am going to try and blog more with the upcoming Holidays. This year the kids made a Thankful tree for the month of November. Each day they added a leaf with something they were thankful for. By Thanksgiving day it was full of leaves and things they were thankful for. I forgot to take a picture before we took it down to decorate for Christmas. This is going to be a family tradition each November. I think it will be neat to see what the kids are thankful for and it teaches them to be thankful for the things the Lord has given us. We are such a blessed family!

First Day of School 2012

Taylor and Kaleb ready for their first day of school. Taylor is in 2nd grade. Kaleb is our little Kindergarten baby.
 
Grandma Sharon and Papa came to take Kaleb to his first day of Kindgergarten like they did with Taylor. The kids are so blessed to have their Grandparents so close to be able to do things like this with them :)

Kaleb's 1st day of Preschool

Today while sister was at school Kaleb learned how
to write the letter c, o, a, and d. Last week he
learned the sounds of them and the little letter
stories behind each letter. He did a pretty good
job! His attention span is only about 30 minutes
though.

Kaleb practicing his letters!

Yosemite!

On Thursday the kids and I went with
my parents to Oakhurst. On Friday,
we headed up to Yosemite. The kids
had a blast! Thanks Grandma Sharon
and Papa for inviting us to join you!


Kaleb, Taylor, Bradley and Grandma
Sharon in front of the waterfall.


Taylor and Kaleb enjoying the Indian
museum and display.


Taylor collecting acorns.

First Day of Homeschooling!

So we just completed our first day of
school today at home! It only took us
two hours but I think that was only
because we are reviewing what she
already learned in kindergarten. She
did a great job and Kaleb even sat
for a bit and learned letters a, c, o, u
and g. I think I will start teaching him
while Taylor is in school on Tuesday's
and Thursday's. We also learned our
verse for this week which is Psalms 118:24
"This is the day the Lord has made and
I will rejoice and be glad in it!" I am
rejoicing in the Lord for the opportunity
to give my children a Godly education!


Taylor coloring one of our games!


Kaleb making the letter U! A view of my desk
and the kids table!


A view of our classroom. We set it up in the
sitting room (which was empty). The rug
Taylor picked out has all the states on it :)
We started the day off with seeing where Granny
was flying this morning. All the way from CA to OK!

Taylor's First Day of 1st Grade!

Taylor was so very excited to start
school today! I think she is really going
to like her new school. Tomorrow will
be are first day at home together. We
have her little classroom all set up.
I will post pictures tom of our first
day of school at home!

Taylor all ready to go!


Bradley had to get in on a pic!

Taylor and her brothers!

Taylor at her desk!

Circus!!

Last night we got to go to the Circus!
Thanks to Jonathan's work we got some
awesome tickets to the Circus for a great
price. The kids had a great time! We went
an hour and a half early to see the animals
and meet the crew. We were so glad Grandma
Sharon, Uncle Larry, Uncle Bubby, Dillon
and Connor got to join us too!


Taylor and Kaleb checking out the zebras!


Bradley modeling Sissy's sunglasses!

Taylor and the butterfly clown!

Taylor trying on the costumes!