Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts

Thursday, July 18, 2013

How does this happen?

I have been sitting on the sofa looking at old photos on my computer and pulled up the photo file from nine years ago today.
Nine years ago Carter was 1 1/2 years old.

Nine years ago we were living in Morganton, NC.

In that time we have moved from Morganton, NC to Oxford, MI.

From Oxford, MI to Culpeper, VA.

And hopefully, finally from Culpeper, VA to Asheville, NC

In nine years my youngest son has gone from looking like this cute little monkey to this...

My sweet baby. He will always be my baby.

My youngest is no longer little.

This makes me sad. :(

The middle child.....
is four in this picture.
Bed time was at 7:30....a glorious 7:30.

Now we are lucky if they are in bed by 10:00. 

Correction....he just said goodnight to me and it is 10:36, something tells me he does not want me to "tuck him in"


He starts High School in the fall.

How does that happen?


Nine years ago Sophia was going into 2nd grade.

I don't think she had even lost any teeth yet.

But she still has the very blue eyes.

And reading everything in print.

She is practicing behind the wheel to get her license next spring.

And in one month she will be entering the 11th grade.

How does this happen?


Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Words from a nine year old

 
This little monkey wrote this for school, obviously before Thanksgiving and I just found it now.
I wanted to share this with you even though the Thanksgiving has passed. All spelling and punctuation is as written.
 
 
Thanksgiving reminds me of all the things I'm thankful for.  I appreciate family, God and, school.

I'm especially thankful for family because they care for me and give me love and keep me alive. They provide me food and shelter.

I also appreciate God because in my world he created life and made the world. Without him we wouldn't be here now.

Finally, I'm grateful for school because if i stay in school I will get a good education and maybe a job.  And with a job then i get money to keep me alive.

As I enjoy this holiday season. I relize that I have may reasons to be thankful. Family, God and school are very important to me.




Sunday, December 2, 2012

Wrestling Season Has Started

Wrestling season has started.

With two kids in the sport it makes for a very busy season.

This OK, because I really love watching them wrestle.


But let me tell you it is stressful.


It is great when they are winning.

Because you are so happy for them.

Relieved actually

If they are losing, well that is a whole different story.

There are matches that they will lose.

Their opponents could be stronger and better trained.

Or they could just be a dirty wrestler. (does not happen a lot)

The ref could miss something or choose not to call it.  (as a mom you think this happens more than it really does)

That is really hard to watch.


Especially when they are putting it all out there.

There is no equipment.

There are no team mates helping you out.

It is one on one with strength and skill.

When they win you are so happy and so RELIEVED.

But when they lose, well we just won't go there.


P.S. My kids are in the green.

Way to go guys! So proud of you both.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Oak Island Family Vacation

For our family vacation this year we rented a house on Oak Island, North Carolina. It had been too many years since we had done that and it was way past due.  In fact I don't think Carter was ever on one of those and he is nine.
 My husband grew up on the ocean and I grew up on Lake Superior. Being near the water is very comforting for the both of us.
 Sitting on the beach in the late afternoon reading has always seemed like the best time of day. Digging your toes in the sand.
Nothing like it.

 But of course I would have been reading something not so heavy as Les Miserables.
It would have been some trashy beach novel.
But if you have put off your summer reading assigments you get to read Les Mis at the beach.
I guess it makes it a little easier to read.


Sunday, June 17, 2012

Sometimes you need your brothers help.

Sophia was in major goofball form. We were in the backyard of my in-laws and they have these great trees. The kids have climbed, swung in swings, sat under and enjoyed them since they have been very little.

She would put a chair up to the base of the tree and climb on up.

Of course she is older and taller now so there is no giving advise.

She can do in without help.

Just need to get a foothold.

I can do it she says.


Just give me a sec she says.


Finally she accepted Sam's help.

One little boost and a hoist.

Not that she will scratch her legs all up.

And then we left her there.

And laughed.

Laughed so hard the tears came.

She NEEDED our help.

Her brother was sympathetic, kind of.

Not sure if he is pushing or pulling?

My legs would be all tore up.

She made it.

Not that she is determined or anything.

See, I did it! Ok, with some help.


I have a picture of her here when she was 8. That was yesterday you know.

Carefull Sam, it ma be a trick.

Sometimes they act like they actually like each other.

and get along.

A fleeting moment in time.

Sam my quiet one, Sophia the one to be the center of attention.

This could be a little flip book.

Duck lips?

hang loose!


and she's gone.