Monthly Archives: September 2010

Can I quote you on that, Anna Kate?

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Excuse me:

Friday night, Anna Kate and I were upstairs putting some clothes away and she looked at me and said “Mommy, you are a drama queen.” Seriously, my two-year old drama queen called ME a drama queen. Too Funny!

Another Anna Kate Classic
Saturday afternoon, Anna Kate was eating lunch and she had a cup of milk. She didn’t want to eat her sandwich but she did want to drink ALL of her milk. I allowed her to have the milk for most of lunch but I took it away to help persuade her to eat more of her sandwich. She didn’t want to sandwich so she asked to be excused and I said sure.

As she was getting down, she asked for her milk. I responded by saying, “no ma’am you didn’t eat your sandwich. You may get in your seat and eat your sandwich if you want your milk.” She then got in her seat took a small bit and then asked to me excused.

As she was getting down, she asked for her milk. I responded by saying, “no ma’am you didn’t eat your sandwich. You may get in your seat and eat your sandwich if you want your milk.” She then got in her seat took a small bit and then asked to me excused.

This happened two more times expect the last time when I said, “no ma’am you didn’t eat your sandwich. You may get in your seat and eat your sandwich if you want your milk.” She said in a very matter of fact manner “Mommy, you are wearing me out.”

It was so funny I had to walk outside and tell Jim. I had tears in my eyes, I was laughing so hard.

One more:
Anna Kate’s conversation with Jim when walking back to the house:
“I am going to ask her (mommy) for more crackers. She might say yes…isn’t that sweet.”
As they walk in the door she asks,” Mommy, can I have more crackers”.
I respond “Yes, you may. “
Anna Kate looks at Jim with a smile and says “She said yes.”

The Mansion Pictures

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While we were in Georgia we took pictures at various places at the Mansion also. Of course, we will have to take more at Christmas after Lil Bit arrives, but I wanted some out on the lawn. Most of the winter ones will be taken inside. These are a few of my favorites.










The Georgia Capitol

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During our visit to Georgia last week, we took advantage of our last opportunity to visit the Georgia Capitol while “Big Buddy” is still in office as the Governor of Georgia. It was a fun visit and the kids really enjoyed seeing Big Buddy’s office. We took some pictures inside and a few outside. Jake enjoyed learning Georgia history for school.

I found this card in Mr. Sonny’s office and couldn’t think of a more appropriate sign for Anna Kate to hold.

The boys enjoyed Big Buddy’s office.

I told Jake that he had to get his picture taken on these steps because almost every kid that graduates from a Georgia elementary school has a picture of themselves on these steps. Usually, they are in a class picture but this is his class:-)

Judd decided he wanted a picture too just not in the same place as Jake.

I spy Judd!

Peek- a- boo, Anna Kate!

Since the State Senators are not in session, we were able to go in the Senate room and take a picture.

A few pictures….

This is Miss Freedom. She stands on top of the Georgia capitol building.

Here the boys are learning about the state symbols.

This is our tour guide…Daddy!

The kids were able to take a picture with Big Buddy just before he started taking pictures for 45 minutes.

We were also able to get a quick family picture before leaving.

Taking a walk around the capitol. By the way, this is where you can find Anna Kate most moments of the day, holding my hand.

Quick prego picture…we didn’t want to leave lil bit out of the fun. (33 weeks)

Do you think they were supposed to climb that tree?
This was a really fun time and we learned a few things about Georgia. I am sure that they will not remember running the halls of the capitol at 5, 3, and 2 but I have pictures to capture the memories.

Happy One Month of Homeschool!

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This is how I have felt…

The past month I have gone through a roller coaster of emotions.
I have been excited about homeschool.
I have felt overwhelmed with homeschooling Jake and maintaing order with the other two kids.
Honestly, I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching Jake but it has been very difficult some days with Anna Kate. Judd wants to learn and do school too, but it can be overwhelming to “teach” him also.
BUT
Last Monday brought clarity to my life. I had a REALLY emotional day. REALLY Emotional! For those of you that know me, you can understand that I don’t get emotional very often. I must admit that it could be pregnancy hormones and the transition of our life but it was still a bit out of character. My husband was speechless!
This is what we have been through…
Many days of crying, oh not them, ME! (no i will not post a picture)Yes, them too!
This is what I wouldn’t trade…..
It maybe hard to read but it says “Mom I luv yoo”

Since my “episode” we have been doing the majority of school during Anna Kate’s nap time, which has worked out very well. However, we have been able to include her in several of our activities.
We learned about plants and seeds one week so we decided to do a science experiment. I remember doing this as a child. We observed and watched to beans grow for a week.




This is an activity that I found here for Judd to complete during our school time. It is a color wheel that he has to match all of his cars to the correct color portion on the wheel. He enjoyed it, but was disappointed when he realized that we didn’t have any pink cars or trucks. Does Matchbox make a pink monster truck?


One day we were fortunate to find a turtle.


Jake is doing Abeka curriculum for phonics, reading, math and spelling. There is a lot of structure that I throughly enjoy, but it is hard to find time to add extra stuff. One this particular day we practiced addition and subtraction using dominos.

Judd is completing a sheet call domino parking lot that I found here. Both of them enjoyed doing these fun math activities.

They are a blessing to this “teacher,” well technically I am a teacher since I have a license in Georgia and Tennesse, but I love being a mother so much more.