Easter Poses
Aidan was doing his “best” to smile, sometimes it just doesn’t come out quite right ;) I posted a bunch of their Easter pictures because I thought it was hilarious how many pictures we took, and how...
View ArticleCute Boys
Before I forget I just have to write down the cutest thing Eamon said yesterday. The kids were looking at the big calendar I have on the wall, I have a bunch of little pictures signifiing events we...
View ArticleWho’s Who?
Sitting at the table this morning during breakfast Guenna decided to let us all know what she thought of some of us. She said… “Daddy’s a man…mommy’s a monster…Guenna’s a princess!” (first two phrases...
View ArticleWhy it’s so important to ask your child’s forgiveness
Yesterday would not be one of those days that I would entitle, “I was a really good mom today” day. Well, at least part of the day wasn’t. Breakfast was finished (I had made my kids Mickey Mouse...
View ArticleThe Perfect Bride
Before you start to thinking, “wow, Jenni is quite elated to title this post ‘The Perfect Bride’ and then post a picture of herself!” hear me out. This is actually a story about my son, he’s a...
View ArticleLord’s Day tomorrow
We are a little bummed that we wont be attending church tomorrow, because our little Cait had Hand Foot and Mouth this week and we are not wanting to expose anyone if she is still contagious, but I do...
View ArticleHow Strong ARE You Mom?
Today we had our second homeschool co-op, it went great. I think we are starting to work out the bugs. I’m pretty sure that Aidan’s favorite part is gymnastics, although he really seems to enjoy his...
View ArticleUpside Down Babies
Yesterday I was explaining to the boys that my midwife is going to check tonight to make sure that our baby is head down. Of course they wanted to know why and I explained it to them. Then this morning...
View ArticleForgot to mention…
…that Aidan has his FIRST loose tooth! I can’t believe our little boy is old enough to have a loose tooth! We were all pretty excited around here when it happened yesterday. He took a bite of a piece...
View ArticleRumor has it…
…that Aidan lost his first tooth! Chris is on his way to pick up some dinner for the family and he had to call because Aidan just lost his first tooth :) Yeah! He’s pretty excited. As you can see from...
View ArticleThe rumor was true…
…Aidan did lose his first tooth today, the day before his daddy’s birthday! We will remember this day. Don’t ask me to remember any of the other teeth that any of my children will lose over the next 20...
View ArticleLove Your Sister!!!
Since we’ve gone indoors for the winter :) we have experienced a little strife between the brotherhood. “Little” is somewhat of an understatement. Last night I did not scream at my kids, but almost. I...
View ArticleBefore I forget…
The other day I was sitting at the table with the kids, finishing up our breakfast. We were talking about moving, the kids are very excited about the possibility of moving to a larger home. So here...
View ArticleWhen Life isn’t fair-part 2
When life isn’t fair…don’t take it out on your kids. I could just leave it at that, we all know how easy it is to experience pressure in life, and when the pressure is on we feel the need to let off a...
View ArticleGuenna and Aidan on Fictional Characters…
Guenna is random. she will speak her mind as soon as she thinks it. Sometimes we can anticipate what she’s going to say in public and draw her away or cover her mouth, other times we are caught off...
View ArticleMy Little Dreamer, or should I say –“My Big Dreamer!”
As far back as I can remember, I think he was two, Aidan has been talking about his wife to be. He used to have an imaginary wife whom he named (she had a few different names as time went on). His...
View ArticleOur first big puzzle!!
It’s that time of the year, the weather is getting cooler, some of the leaves are starting to turn autumn colors, and we start thinking about indoor fun. Actually having a farm we still have much to do...
View ArticleA trip home to see Grandma Webster
Last week Grandma had a bad spell and for a couple days we didn’t know if she was going to recover. But some anitbiotics and a fixed oxygen tube and she is doing much better. But in the mean time I...
View ArticleYou know your kids are homeschooled when…
…when you overhear your oldest child saying to his younger siblings, “okay, everyone get a piece of paper and pencil and go to the table, I’m going to teach you all how to draw 3D shapes,” and they all...
View ArticleBefore braces
One and a half years ago Aidan had these two front teeth pulled, and here they are still missing. After months of waiting for these teeth to come in the dentist finally sent us to a pediatric...
View ArticleBraces – Phase 1
Well, he survived! Because of the missing teeth this is going to be kind of a long process. On our way there I asked him, “do you want me to be in the room with you?” He said he did. The last two...
View ArticleAidan’s braces – phase 2
It’s been a month since Aidan got his braces put on and it’s looking like that big tooth in the front has already moved back a little so that’s encouraging! Yesterday he got two more braces put on....
View ArticleGoing Deeper
Aidan has always been a deep well. A thinking child, kind of an “old soul” as some say. He has deep convictions, and fears, he feels great empathy as well as hurt when he is wronged, he has a deep...
View ArticleLaundry, maybe I don’t loathe you quite so much?
Tonight I am thankful for my big boys, they are getting to be pretty capable young men (Aidan told Chris and I at the table tonight that he wants to get a job cleaning houses-isn’t he precious, he...
View ArticleEntering a new era (aka “Life”)
First off I want to take a minute to applaud, myself. This is the third blog post I’ve done in less than 2 weeks. ;) Insert cheering…crowd going wild with excitement and a bow by yours truly. ***Enter...
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