Stormy Whether

We were out and about yesterday evening running errands and the clouds starting looking very grim. The boys pointed out the window and said that cloud looks like a tornado. Sure enough it did. I had to try and find whether on the radio to make sure that is wasn't . As soon as I knew that we were safe I thought I should take a picture. As usual I never have my camera when I need it. But thanks to camera phones I was able to snap a picture. Mother Nature is truely amazing. Shortly after we took this picture it started raining big drops and we also had pea size hail. I was very glad to get home.

Spring Fever

I'm trying to post more frequently. Time just flies by so fast. We are trying to push strong for the next month then we will start summer break. The boys are ready and so is Mom. We started a Middle age unit last week and the boys, especially Austin are so excited. I look forward to the next couple of weeks and some of the projects that we are going to do. The boys are going to make their own shields, build a model of a castle and we will finish up with a large feast costumes optional.

Both boys are also starting baseball. They are on different teams this year. John is coaching both teams so the next few months are going to be keeping the road hot.

Last week the boys went to a 70's party at our church so I'm posting a couple pictures of the costumes that they came up with. I promise they aren't making gang symbols this is just their version of a peace sign.

Nuts and Bolts

This last week we went to our homeschool group and we did a project of making a chess set out of nuts and bolts. Austin lost interest very quickly because there were computers nearby that he could go play on. But Andrew who loves to play chess , he perservered and made a wonderful chess set. He also couldn't wait until Dad got home so that they could play. Mom doesn't understand as well as dad.

Austin is 13!!!

Say it isn't so...I'm the mother of a teenager. It seems just like yesterday that Austin was telling me to mowey mowey, which was him telling me he wanted to mow. Now he is asking me "How much longer till I get to drive?" I also remember him asking for a hat rack. It took us forever to figure out he was asking for a hot dog. But they have to grow up sometime and it doesn't matter how old he gets he will always be my Aussie.

WOW the time has flown by!!!

I can't believe it has been over a month since I've posted anything. Our lives seem to be so busy. We are once again covered over with snow, Monday it was 65 and today we have 3-4 inches of snow. Only in the mid- west. Every school in our area is out of school for a snow day and though I usually go ahead and have classes I decided that today is going to be a snow day for us also. The boys were very excited.
Our new year of school is already starting to get the blahs, you know when you start new and fresh in August and you go full steam ahead then about mid September everyone gets in a rut and you have to revamp to try and get through until Christmas break. Then by the time Christmas break is over and the new year starts you have renewed interest in making things so exciting. Then you hit February and all you can think about is SPRING!!! That is where we are at. Usually it is just the boys that need extra coaching to keep them going but this time it is ME. If mom gets the BLAH'S what hope do we have. So today I'm using the snow day to reevalute where we are at and where I what us to finish up. My problem is I put way to much pressure on myself to make everything perfect. So I'm learning as I go to try and just relax and enjoy the journey that we are on. Just the other day Austin made me step back and realize that this journey is all worth it. He told me and his Dad that when he was in public school he never really felt close to God because he was just to distracted by all he was trying to deal with in school that he did't feel close to God at all. Since home schooling he says that he feels so close to God. WOW that makes it all worth it. So my advice to any moms who may be reading this today and thinking that you aren't making any progress or making a difference in your childs life. Don't give up you just never know when your child will knock you off your rocker by telling you in their own way that "It's All Good".

HOLIDAY'S ARE OVER!!!!!

We had a wonderful holiday season but I am so ready to get back to some normal. If there is such a thing. We did some travelling to get to all of the Grandparents but on Christmas day we were in our own home with just our family which was nice. The boys got guitar hero and Singstar 80's style. The boys really enjoy the guitar hero and mom and dad get to go back in time with the singstar. It was like being 16 again. Tomorrow we start back classes and as usual after having a break I'm excited about starting our fresh again. Both boys would like to continue to just be lazy but mom won't allow it. Such a bummer!!!

Austin and Andrew Rocking out

to "We're not gonna Take It"

BRRR!!! Winter Iceland

Here are a few pictures of the ice storm that swept through our area. We've been iced in for a few days now and we are starting to go stir crazy. This power line is actually for our cable I've been watching the branch that is resting on it hoping that it doesn't break. If I lost cable while being stuck in I might just lose what is left of my mind. LOL