34 / 365 - Sun Flare and Reading

Homeschooling is such fun... especially when older siblings teach younger ones to read. I have heard about the pig sipping sand 6 different times. I am relieved to not have to do it again! This year Anna wants to teach Nate how to read. She also enjoys doing preschool activities with the littler ones.

And we had sunlight for about 5 minutes this evening... so I grabbed the camera and RAN outside to take advantage of it.

It was freezing, but I think it was worth it for this last photo of the day. Sigh. I love when I get it just right straight out of the camera.

33 / 365 - Family Photos

Miracle of Miracles... we had the chance to try to get photos of all 10 children... and I got several I am pleased with!

32 / 365 - Bethany

Beth and her crocodile tears...

31 / 365"Polar Bear" Swimming with our church

We have been blessed beyond measure with our church family. These photos are from our monthly fellowship dinner.

30 / 365 - Picnic...

We thoroughly enjoyed the sunshine this weekend... the kids enjoyed being outside, and I enjoyed the quiet that happened when they were out of the house!

29 / 365 - The Shoes

I shared the other day about my friend Mindy and her "If the shoe fits, buy it" holiday. You can go here to read about our contributions.

What I didn't share were the shoes that I found recently at our local thrift store. Knowing that Mindy's mom would have LOVED a good deal, I picked them for for a whopping $4 in her honor. Even though it was a few days before the "Holiday."

And, just for your entertainment, I share the conversation I heard while photographing my shoes.

"Oh no! Now mom's taking pictures of her shoes."
"She's losing it."
"She must not have gotten enough sleep last night."
"She really will do anything for a picture."
"She'd even tie her toes together and bungee jump off the Grand Canyon if it made for a good picture."

27 . 365 - Sam the Little Man

Sam was starting to look a little shaggy...

So we decreed that he needed his first haircut.

He wasn't sure of the whole thing...

Distraction tactic #1 - Milk.

If that fails, Siblings are always great distractors.

And when even THEY lose their interest, you can always try chewing on the comb. (Blech.)

But the end result was so cute... no longer Shaggy Sam, he is now Sam the Little Man.

And his Papa sure loves him...