We're Learning...

My children amaze me! They are learning so much these days. Here is a list of a few random things...

1. Benjamin wandering around the house singing La Bamba in Spanish.
2. Trevin singing out with us at the table...he's learning the graces so well!
3. Benjamin's fascination with paper airplanes & learning to make them. He has decided that the expert paper airplane makers are Daddy & Papa!
4. Evidently the boys play 'hide & seek' a lot around here (and at Papa & Nana's house)...Trevin surprised us this week by counting to 10 by himself!
5. Benjamin has been helping Trevin play trains & work on the train tracks. Benjamin puts it together & Trevin takes is apart. Ah yes, the noises in our home aren't always happy ones.
6. Benjamin enjoys counting by 2s, 5s, & 10s. I can't believe the school year is now half over! I'm glad he really enjoys school.

I'm wondering how much I've learned this past year! I know I'm still working on being more patient. I seem to use my patience up way too quickly. It's good to remember we're all a work in progress...

Fountain Fun

Since having kids we look for lots of ways to have fun. Sarah, our great photographer, helped us out with this one. Story behind these pictures: We had family pictures taken this fall. It was 106 degrees at 8pm that evening. We were/are in the middle of a drought, but still found some water for splashing & beautiful scenery for our pictures. Sarah rewarded our kids for doing so well for the pictures by letting them play in the fountain on site. Oh my, they had fun! I love these pictures.

Father's Day 2011

Father's Day!

Trevin had to wear a tie like big brother

Benjamin took our picture after we got home from gospel mtg & a quick stop at Jamba Juice!

Water Buddies

Both boys love the water...however the super convenient Spray - Fountain WaterPark which just opened this week did not make it onto Trevin's top 10 list. He does not like showers...and maybe this reminded him of a shower??!! Anyway, Benjamin would love to go back again with friends (hint, hint...Chase & Mason, Simon, anyone else!) Let us know! This new park also has a great sand area where kids can dig & build without getting sprayed with water. I think Trevin would love that. Thank goodness for fun ways to keep cool this summer.

more about Benjamin...

Receiving his yellow ribbon from the assistant teacher of his class who helped for part of the year...since finishing her certification she has moved on & has her own class now. His wonderful teacher is in the background holding the microphone. I am amazed by their endless patience & dedication to teach.
our happy boy
the kids from his class who graduated & will go to Kindergarten this fall.
checking out his certificate
lots of smiles! I'm so sorry we didn't get a picture of Nana & Papa with Benjamin. Benjamin was super happy to have them at his school for the special occasion.

what I love most...

"What I love most about my home is who I share it with."
tad carpenter

may 2011

janury 2005

[little hands nearly ruined our cruise picture. thank goodness for scanning & photoshop!]