Guess I should blog some more. Really just haven't had anything to share. Just our normal day to day goings ons. Somehow we got a couple of weeks ahead in our schoolwork. I think that is a first! LOL Even with everyone being sick and such, maybe because we cut some of our outside activities so everyone could recuperate, we've had more time for school! The kids are loving the different Christmas movies from the past. We've watched Home Alone 2 and the Santa Clause this week. Hopefully, we can catch and record the others in the series. Paul and Jacob put up the Christmas lights on the house this past Friday. We still have the figures to put out in the yard, but since Paul had to work this weekend and we will be out of town next, he went ahead and did it. We had a bit of snow yesterday, but it eventually turned to rain and didn't stick around long. I got to see some of the Christmas program that Abby is participating in at church yesterday while they were practicing. It's really cute and Abby sounds so confident! (maybe because her part is a puppet and she can't be seen by the audience? LOL).
Abby has been busy working on some latchhooks. She finished a soccer ball that she received as a gift some time ago, and is just about done with a tropical fish one. Now I have to figure out how to help her turn them into pillows! She's also been busy painting and using the knitting looms. She's currently working on something for her American Girl doll. Besides being crafty, she's been reading quite alot. We've had to visit the library weekly(no complaints here!) between her and Jacob. We've yet to find a good used bookstore out here though. I really, really miss Half Price books! She's also been practicing her choir music, memorizing her lines for the Christmas Program and catching up some Bible reading for Missionettes(since she joined a little late in the game.) Jacob has been building, Legos, models(he just finished the last in his stash, I found a great deal on a few that I put away for Christmas!) and is wanting to try some of the paper models that Paul does. He's been reading, listening to lots of music, raking leaves, drawing Civil War battles, and helping me cook. He's also very much looking forward to his birthday. I can't believe he will be 13 in just a couple of weeks!
Paul has been working hard. He's also been sick, finally had to go to the dr. for a cold that settled into a sinus infection. He's had many dr. appts. lately trying to get physical therapy going for his neck, shoulder, disc issues and had to have new mri's and such. He's also visiting a sleep clinic for his snoring issues and suspected sleep apnea. He really does like his new unit and I'm grateful he doesn't come home from work each day all stressed out :) He's also been working on models and helping Jacob with some of his and helping out with Boy Scouts.
Me? I've just been trying to keep up the house, teaching, making some Christmas gifts, doing some baking, trying not to be sick anymore, and just those general day to day things. I went to my second meeting for the homeschool group out here and had a pretty good time. It was nice to get out and talk to other adults and we did a fun project learning about timelines.
I really should close, I'm up late charging up Jacob's new ipod(shhhhhhh!! it's a bday surprise! He'll get on Thanksgiving when we have a small joint party with one of his cousins) and then I'm going to bed. It's late! Sorry I don't have any pictures to share this time, I need to get them off the camera still.
Be Blessed!
Jacob and Grandpa Jim flying kites at the ocean. I think he's about 3 1/2 here.
Daddy reading to Jacob and Abby.
Daddy holding Jacob. This was at his 3rd birthday party.
Grandpa Jim and Jacob reading Winnie the Pooh.
Jacob helping Aunt Jessica with her homework.
Jacob and Santa at 1 year old. There is a pic of me the same age, same expression with Santa somewhere. I'll have to find it and scan it soon. LOL
One of Jacob's famous, goofy looks. He's about 6 months old here.
One of my favorite pics of Daddy and Jacob. Again I think he's about 6 months old.
Jacob at 3 1/2 weeks old.
Jacob, 5 days old with Santa at the mall. This was not planned! Paul had to be at church early for a rehearsal of the Christmas cantata he was singing in. So my mil and I dropped him off and went to the mall to kill time until church started. People couldn't believe I had a 5 day old baby at the mall! LOL
Jacob and Daddy only hours old.
Jacob with mommy, daddy, and grandma F. only a few minutes old!
