All bundled up for a simple walk around the neighborhood!Sunday, January 24, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Snow Fun!
Nate pulling Jake on the sled...
Jake pulling Ammo on the sled--pretty well!
Our snow-hobbitt
Duck!
And, of course, testing the effects of sub-freezing temps on the trampoline!
Jake pulling Ammo on the sled--pretty well!
Our snow-hobbitt
Duck!
And, of course, testing the effects of sub-freezing temps on the trampoline!
Christmas in Review
December 24 found us dreaming of a white Christmas, as the snow began to fall...
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful...
We awoke to a dazzling winter wonderland!! But there is a downside to a white Christmas... especially for Dad's lower back!
Delayed by the blizzard, our guests finally arrived!
The presents can wait... We've got snow!
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful...
We awoke to a dazzling winter wonderland!! But there is a downside to a white Christmas... especially for Dad's lower back!
Delayed by the blizzard, our guests finally arrived!
The presents can wait... We've got snow!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
For his birthday, Dave informed me that I had given him tickets to a KU basketball game, and he took his favorite 5-year-old fan to his first big game.
There was a bit of suspense when Alcorn State scored the first 4 points of the game, but KU then went on a 36-point scoring streak and ended all drama. Nate learned the rules of play, witnessed many slam-dunks, and had an all-around great guy time.
They came home at 11pm with a sleepy but glowing little guy. His dad was rather glowy himself.
There was a bit of suspense when Alcorn State scored the first 4 points of the game, but KU then went on a 36-point scoring streak and ended all drama. Nate learned the rules of play, witnessed many slam-dunks, and had an all-around great guy time.
They came home at 11pm with a sleepy but glowing little guy. His dad was rather glowy himself.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Five.
Five years of boyish blessing, five years of long hugs, five years of careful observation, five years of deep thoughts, five years of trying to be just like Daddy. We're so thankful for five years with Nathan.
To celebrate, we spent a day in Lawrence, exploring the KU campus and enjoying the natural history museum.
We also ate amazing pizza, found my new favorite tea shop, listened to Jacob cheerfully call out "Jayhawk!" every time one came into view, and stopped the entire family whenever Ammo needed to attend to her baby's "needs".
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tea Time
Most every day, after putting the Little Force of Destruction down for his afternoon nap, the remaining kids and I gather from the far corners of the house and yard and assemble for tea. This has become one of our favorite routines, taking a drift-aimlessly-around-the-house time of day and making it instead a time of savoring.
We savor our hot tea--gingerbread spice is the kids' favorite, while I cozy up to Earl Grey--and modest snack.
We savor poetry. The kids adore the lyrical language, and our only rule is that no one interrupts during the reading of a poem. Every week or so they will clamor for me to help them memorize a poem that has struck their fancy, so that they have a growing log of beautiful words and rhythmic thought filling their little minds. You should see the grin spread across Nathan's face as he recites
"There was a young lady from Niger
Who smiled as she rode on a tiger.
They returned from the ride
With the lady inside
And the smile on the face of the tiger."
And it is a time of savoring one another. When we are through, the kids often dismiss to a "moops," which, if you have never read The Penderwicks, means nothing to you, but to them it is an all-important kids only meeting, usually conducted in our stall shower.
We have done this in a hit-and-miss sort of way since Julia was 3, but this year it has become an indispensable element of our joy-filled days.
We savor our hot tea--gingerbread spice is the kids' favorite, while I cozy up to Earl Grey--and modest snack.
We savor poetry. The kids adore the lyrical language, and our only rule is that no one interrupts during the reading of a poem. Every week or so they will clamor for me to help them memorize a poem that has struck their fancy, so that they have a growing log of beautiful words and rhythmic thought filling their little minds. You should see the grin spread across Nathan's face as he recites
"There was a young lady from Niger
Who smiled as she rode on a tiger.
They returned from the ride
With the lady inside
And the smile on the face of the tiger."
And it is a time of savoring one another. When we are through, the kids often dismiss to a "moops," which, if you have never read The Penderwicks, means nothing to you, but to them it is an all-important kids only meeting, usually conducted in our stall shower.
We have done this in a hit-and-miss sort of way since Julia was 3, but this year it has become an indispensable element of our joy-filled days.
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