Ouch!

She really is a tough kid. She loves to do most anything active so she won't ever sit still. She was enjoying the roller blades today, until she fell down and landed on her elbow. Can you see the bump?

I'm sure she'll heal up okay, but that might hurt for a few days.

What do you see out there?

I see some deer... and some water?!?! Yes, it's flooding again, and there are a ton of deer out in that field.

Oh, and that's the sun...

Finally complete

I was able to find a frame that worked really well with Marissa's painting that Kevin bought during the fundraiser auction a couple weeks ago. I think it looks great and is ready to go to the office.

She does have such a wonderful talent for art and I hope we can continue to help her develop and enjoy it. She impresses me with her skill and devotion to improve.

Random kid shots

These three little girls will play together nicely, most of the time. It was just a moment I had to capture. They don't do anything amazing, most of the time, but I love to watch them create and play and imagine together. I'm so glad they are willing to work together, share and have fun together.

I often look back in my mind when I had three little kids playing together - but it was my oldest three. They were fun to watch back then, doing similar things that these little girls do now. Time changes things but also keeps things the same.

Everyone enjoys Saturdays!

Camdilyn cat drawing in the library...

Baby found her hands in the living room...

Marissa learning art techniques in the school room...

Emily, Xiomara, Kemiah, Domonique and Ben building with Lego bricks in the playroom...

Marissa trying out watercolor painting because she finally decided on one to try...

Sweet sleeping baby...

Figuring out the drawing thing

Creativity at it's finest - at her mother's knees.

I love when they started to "draw" and think it is so amazing that they can "create" something. She was so proud and happy and thrilled.

Early reader... sort of

Naomi has started to enjoy books alone. She will flip the pages and look at the pictures. I really enjoyed watching her today, as she seemed to really enjoy the book.

She is so fun to watch, as she scampers to the bookcase, grabs a book, goes to the couch and gets all settled in to enjoy herself. What a cute little girl!

Two littlest girls

I am sure they will have time of frustration and irritation and annoyance... but for now Naomi just loves her little sister, and none of us know what RoseMarie thinks. It is always fun to watch the two youngest kids interactions.