In case you have ever wondered how I teach my ninth grader algebra while keeping my three year old entertained, here is one way.
Mark and I worked through his algebra problems while Megan sat on my back eating an apple and listening. Occasionally, she will get her math book and do the problems also.
I am so thankful that my children know and love their Great Grandmas. We don’t see Grandma Green very often, she lives in Colorado, but the kids enjoy corresponding with her.
My grandma lives with my parents over the summer. Every year the kids look forward to Grandma Bea coming “home”. We will visit with her and the children will show her different projects they are working on. Grandma will share some stories with them. We enjoy having her near us for a few months!
It has become tradition for the kids to measure their growth when they first see Grandma at the beginning of summer and then again before she leaves. Mark has done the most growing this year. For some reason “outgrowing Grandma” turns into a celebration of sorts. It looks like Audrey will celebrate this year.
Daddy surprised us this morning by stopping over with some treats. He brought a bag of potato chips for the kids and a special bag just for me. He knows that I really like “burnt” chips-the darker the better!
After discovering a brand of chips we used to get while living in Detroit were available, he splurged and bought me a bag. And I don’t have to share, unless I want to 🙂
Mark discovered he could easy see in our open windows this year with a little help from a rock.
We have discovered a few butterflies in our backyard. They are so much fun to watch flittering about!
This is beautiful princess Megan. The writing on the side says “You are the best Mommy in the world. I love you. Love, Megan.”
I am so glad that I can read three year old writing! It helps a lot that she is willing to help me read what I can not.
Andrea asked if I could take some pictures for her last week. She had an idea that she wanted to try. After trying her idea, we had fun experimenting.
She is growing into a beautiful young lady. Not only is Andrea sweet and helpful around the house, but she is strong and willing to work hard. She is not afraid to get dirty working with the alpacas or to surprise us with new recipes she found and decides to try.
She is working hard on her reading and is improving. She loves to read the Lord of the Ring Books or Chronicles of Narnia. She often snuggles with Megan, reading Dr. Suess books.
I am so thankful that God gave us the gift of Andrea!
Adrian brought me my first wild flower bouquet of the year! He will keep me supplied with beautiful flowers through the fall.
Megan is starting to find me bouquets also!
We saw our first hummingbird! We quickly made some sugar water and put our feeders up. Now to relax and watch them enjoy their free meal.