366 Days of Pictures in 2012!-Day 8

My older boys left to go back to college today. It will be much quieter here around Casa Chaos. We will miss having them around every day. Can't wait til they come back!

366 Days of Pictures in 2012!-Day 7

I'm babysitting my little grandbaby tonight. She just loves shoes! Especially her Auntie LuLu's!

366 Days of Pictures in 2012!-Day 6

One day, sooner than I'd like, the days of brotherly sleepovers on the couch will be mere memories, replaced by families and lives of their own. So I will cherish these moments while I have them and hold them in my heart forever.

First day back to "school"

            There isn't a whole lot of "home" involved in our homeschool journey. My wee ones are involved in many outside the home activities that stem from Martial Arts, Dance, Wrestling, Drama, Music, various different science classes, Electronics, Swimming, Gym, my son is even learning to be a Night in Medieval Times. It has been an extremely nice break from the majority of the running over our Christmas break! Today was the first day back to some of our outside the home classes, thus hurtling us back into some semblance of a schedule.
            Despite the spectacularly beautiful sunrise

It was a bit of a slow moving morning on the part of the wee ones.

He was standing but not quite awake.

You can tell by the slight grin that she was awake but not ready to move.

Both kids took Martial Arts in the morning, then the boy went on to a few other classes while I took the girl to lunch and a movie for some much needed mother daughter time.

Then back home for the girl to work on science projects in the kitchen with her big bro

 while the boy went to wrestling practice.

All and all a pretty busy first day of "school".

366 Days of Pictures in 2012!-5

I thought these swans had left us for the season, however while driving my kids to some classes that they take there they were! In a different pond than they are normally in, but just as pretty sitting there posing for the camera!

366 Days of Pictures in 2012!-Day 4

Dinner preparation in our house is often a family affair! I treasure these moments with my older boys so much while they're home from college!

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366 Days of Pictures in 2012!-Day 3

I love that despite age differences all of my kids are so close! The older kids will soon be heading back to college, so we value every minute with them!