Fun In The San Jose Sun!

FUN AT THE HOUSE!

Gotta love Papa even though he can't hear you screaming when you are scared. Notice the difference between Kenyon's expression and Adisons (you can click on the picture to make it bigger).

Uncle Kyle is so fun! (okay this isn't in the sun but he sure is cute!)

FUN AT THE BEACH

Erin (Tammy's youngest) and Adison and Erin (2 m. apart)

Dirty dork! and Princess Lauren!

Pretty little Adison and My crazy big boys!

Kaden being a trooper! and My sister Tammy w/beautiful Brooke.

Avery having fun and my exhausted kids looking so comfy on the way home.

FUN WITH HORSES!

Adia was in horse heaven while we were all at the beach! Her baby Sierra is getting big and even gave her a glimpse at true motherhood with a nice bite on the shoulder... how sad! She got to go on her first trail ride and had so much fun!!! Thank you Papa!!!!

First Day of School (kind of)

Everyone always gets such cute pictures of their kids on the first day of school. Well, since we don't really have that I decided that on our first day of co-op I would begin the tradition. So here are my little school kids... Oh and when you have 5 kids you take the poses they give you... I tried!

September 19, 2008

First Day of... For His Children Co-op

Kaden (4 m.) Nursery
Adison (2) Nursery
Kenyon (3 1/2) Preschool Classes: Story and Crafts

Snack and Play

Avery (5 1/2) Kindergarten/1st Grade

Classes: Great American Landmarks (taught by mom)

Games, Sports and Song

Adia (9) 5th Grade

Classes: Math in Literature

Express It! (Learning to read aloud and talk in front of groups with expression)

Group Worship Time!

This is our 3rd year having a co-op and we all LOVE it! This year we have 32 families and over 80 students. Basically we have a group worship and teaching time followed by two classes (broke up by grades just like "real" school), each class is one hour. Most moms teach a class one hour then have a fellowship time the second. This year I really wanted to be with the kids so I am teaching Avery the first hour and Kenyon the second. It's a lot of fun and people who homeschool without something like this are really missing out!

We have been...

My mom asked to show some pictures of what we have been up to... so here you have it. We have been...

Making messes...

Taking lessons...

Hanging out at the river...

Getting left out of the fun...

Taking naps...

Breaking rules...

Taking friends rafting...

Getting cleaned up...

Watching movies...

Opening early presents... Being girly...

Trying to get group pictures.. Begging daddy not to leave us...
Playing hard...

Celebrating our successes...Baking for friends...
Swinging at Grandpa's house...

Looking pretty as can be...

Practicing our skills with dad...


Eating as much as we can fit in our mouths... Jumping really high...

Peeking during prayer...
Loving Uncle Ty...
and so much more...

Dad, Coach, Friend, Counselor and So Much More!

Anyone who has known me for any length at all knows that I adore my dad! He is truly an amazing person with so much to offer the world. He can be a bit crazy and irrational at times but I say it only adds to his character! When I was in Junior High we had to write a story about "our Hero" and of course no one else came even close on my list and I proudly shared with my class, who already knew and loved my dad, some of the things I treasured most about him! Well, I guess that is what I am doing now... I want everyone who knows me to know about my wonderful father. It's weird how when you grow up (have I done that yet?) you make all kinds of friends who become like an extension of your family to you and yet they don't know the most important people in your life. So let me just tell you that although he sounds like a bear, talks like a heathen and behaves like a loony bin at times my dad is a remarkable man who loves and gives and gives and gives and tries extremely hard to hide his sensitive side (which is about 99% of him). If I ever needed anything small or large there is not a doubt in my mind he would be there for me in an instant! It may take some whining on the small stuff but none the less he is always there and always has made me feel so loved and so cared for!

What prompted this you may wonder... well my dad has been having a lot of pain lately and after being misdiagnosed with colon problems the doctors finally realized he has a "tumor" in his kidney that they suspect is cancerous. He had a cat scan done and it showed he is bleeding internally and will need to have a biopsy done early this week to figure out if he truly has cancer or not. Whether or not it is just the thought of him dealing with this breaks my heart and reminds me how lucky I am to have a dad like him. I pray to God that this will not be cancer, especially since my dad can be a big baby about being sick and needing help, but if it is I will try my hardest to do whatever I can to be half as there for him as he has always been for me. Not that I think he would need me but if he ever did I would treasure the opportunity to care for him and give back just an ounce of all he has given me!

I love you Dad! I'll always be your Baby Girl/Champ and I am praying so hard for a good outcome next week! Our family doesn't need any more drama... so let's get this over quick!

For those of you who are friends with God please ask Him, with me, to allow the biopsy to show there is NO CANCER. Thanks!

Oh and please do not mention this in front of my kids... they know all too well the devastating affects cancer can have on someone and we will not mention it to them until this is confirmed or denied. They don't need to think about their very loved and adored Papa being sick.