On The 1st Day of 1st Grade…

  Today marks your first “offical” day of first grade.  What fine little men you are becoming – so independent, bright, funny, determined, and spunky. I have this feeling it’s going to be a great school year.  We’re off to a good start at home, but I’m excited to see you learn with your friends …

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Another Day. Another Milestone.

Notice anything different about this handsome dude? {Clark} It came out without a tear yesterday afternoon during our science lesson. 😉 (thanks to Daddy for coming down to pull it!) Something him losing his first tooth seems so grown up… That’s one out and 79 to go for our boys! Somebody alert The Tooth Fairy …

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When It’s 6 Degrees on Your 6th Birthday…

So how do you celebrate a sixth birthday when it’s 6 degrees outside? Naturally, drive {north} past the beautiful skyline of Chicago,       And to this indoor 84 degree kids’ paradise hotel, called KeyLime Cove.  And say hello to swim trunks and flip flops for a day or two. Where it’s easy to say …

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The Sweet Spot.

We’re just 2 weeks away from celebrating their sixth year. That sounds like such a big grown-up number, so far away from the preemie 3 pound bundles.  It’s around this time that the sentimental cloud returns – I start reliving memories of my month in the hospital prior to their birth, remembering people who were …

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Pedaling.

Where do we ride from here? There are so many pot holes and roots in the sidewalk to avoid crashing into on this journey as parents, aren’t there?  I am really amazed at how well things have gone so far in spite of my very apparent sin and failures as a parent.  God has been …

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1st Day of K

One printable first day of school sign wouldn’t do. 😉 Today these handsome fellas started their 1 day a week program. There were no tears shed for either side. Just a few welled up in my eyes that I didn’t let escape in front of them.{Although I had to fight them back heavily when one …

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To My 4 Kindergartners:

To My 4 Kindergartners: We’ve had quite the 5 year old summer, Boys. It’s been my fondest so far. This summer you’ve… spent warm afternoons at the pool stomped in the creek rode bikes around the block camped in the beauty of God’s creation screamed on your first roller coasters watched fireworks finished a race …

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Why We Are Choosing To Become “Crazy Quad Homeschoolers”

I guess it’s time to answer the anticipated “What Are You Doing for Kindergarten?”  Our local schools returned to a new school year last Thursday, but we weren’t quite ready just yet. We haven’t exactly {ever} been traditional, and this school thing isn’t going to be the exception.      It’s an individual family decision.  We …

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