Easter Morning

Here are a few snapshots of our fun Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Morning.

All That Glitters

This was Sara's 2nd year to do a science fair project. I know that she is a little young for the science fair, but each year she learns a little bit more about the scientific method. This year she grew crystals from Alum for her project. She enjoyed the process and loved telling the judges all about crystals. That kid loves to have an adult listen to her speak. She told me today, "Mom, I love speaking with you. It is so fun to have you listen to me."
While we were waiting for the judging to be completed we headed over to a nearby park to get out some energy.

A Place to Call Home

Yesterday was a great day! We were invited to a Dutch Oven Pot Luck and the transformation I saw in my family during this evening was wonderful. Even though I did not have a camera I will never forget the picture I saw. Sara chatting with anyone and everyone who would listen. Clayton running around screaming, "I am a salami." Instead of I am a zombie like the the other kids. And Jason having a great time talking to someone about cars and old friends. It was a moment that eased my heart and told me,"Yes, this can be our home."
It will still be a while longer before my children stop telling all the kids at the park how much better Dallas is. And Clayton doesn't scream that he wants to go back to our old house when throwing temper tantrums, but progress is being made. It is nights like the one we had yesterday that helps us all to feel like we can feel at home here.

Vacation Fund

Well today started out looking like a great Saturday. The plan was for Jason to take the kids to ride bikes and play at the park while I got to enjoy uninterrupted time to clean. A few hours into my wonderful time to myself I get a phone call from Jason wanting to know where he should take Clayton to get stitches. Of course I panic and kind of freak out, but eventually calm down enough to send him to an Urgent Care facility in Montgomery. Another hour goes by and he calls me back because I sent him to the middle of no where and Clayton is asleep. So they go ahead and come home while I make some phone calls. I think to myself well I have butterfly band aids and neosporin, maybe we can avoid stitches since our insurance hasn't kicked in yet. Then they get home and I try not to look shocked when I see Clayton for the first time. He was climbing on the playground equipment and on his way up he tripped and landed on the corner of the bottom metal step. It looked like there was a hole in his forehead and you could see the bone- that is a little beyond my capabilities to patch up. So a few more phone calls and another hour later we were in the emergency room. Now that they have private emergency rooms that give discounts to non-insurance carriers there was no wait, and we looked so pitiful that the kind Dr. waved the cost of the CAT Scan he deemed absolutely necessary. Luckily it only took several stitches and lots of promises for ice cream and movies mixed in with some impressive screaming to get Clayton all fixed up. Of course then it took us another hour and a half of driving to find a McDonald's so we could get ice cream before dinner. Low and behold we are now all completely exhausted and out our $500 we were saving for a vacation to Sea World:) But at least Clayton is ok, and that is more important than all the money in the world.

Must Trudge On...

So this week I have reached the point of boredom. I new it would come once I stopped working, but I tried so hard to fight it. The first few weeks I loved getting time during the day to clean my home and teach my children, but it didn't last. Eventually I got tired of cleaning the same rooms over and over each day and I began to long for adult interaction, and then, before I knew it, I started getting really lazy. I am home schooling both Sara and Clayton but they are in such a great routine that every morning after circle time they simply sit at their desks and do whatever work I give them for hours. Which makes me very proud, but also leaves me sitting at the computer ready to answer question but still bored. So I am hunting for ways to make being a stay at home mom more exciting and less lonely. I will focus each morning on how I can be a better mom, teacher, and wife. So hopefully instead of getting bored with each passing day I will get uplifted. Wish me luck:)