First Day of School

We had our first day of school today. It went wonderfully and I have a "few" pics of our day, but first a few captions from this past week.

This is the kids in their over sized Curtis Corner Baptist Church shirts. They love them and look adorable! :D







This past week was again a bit more difficult with the lupus and Saturday was especially hard. When my husband came home that late afternoon from soulwinning, all I had towards dinner was a pot of chicken boiling. Paul very graciously took over, ordered me to the recliner (whom am I to disobey? :D ), and proceeded to make the most incredible homemade chicken soup I think I have ever had. He used no store bought broth, but did all his own seasonings and chopped up all the vegetables. He is a "Jack of all trades" and in the kitchen he is no less. It was amazing!!

Can't you almost taste it?!?



Thank you, Babe!





As the week was hard, I didn't expect to be able to go on Sunday, but the Lord woke me up at 4:30 and I decided to slowly get ready and see how far I could get. This happens often (not the getting up at 4:30, but the getting ready and seeing how far I can get. :D ), but this time I actually got to go!! Paul has been doing all the kids baths since Christmas, and I knew if I attempted to do them, I definitely would not be going anywhere. Soooooooooo, long story made long :), I washed Stacey's hair for the first time in the kitchen sink early on Sunday morning. She thought it was a great adventure! She's my brave one, usually ready to try about anything.







It was a great Sunday morning. What a BLESSING to be there!


Now onto today. (This is mostly for my mom and sister, so if the rest of you get bored, that's fine. Skim as much as you'd like! :D )

I have been preparing for weeks for this great day for our 2 oldest. They were so excited and had a harder time sleeping last night than they do on Christmas Eve!


We don't have a school room, but are using our dining room table to do their schoolwork. This is Paul's chair by the orange pencil box and I sit directly across from him.



Stacey sits right by me.




My seat!





My Mommy Moolas are in the small white plastic container. Thanks, Jen , for such a terrific idea!!!!!! I teased Paul that I wanted to call them Daddy Doolas, but he was having NONE of that!!







This is the beginning of our store for their moolas...





No school is complete w/o a candy bowl (although they get very little of it these days!) and here are a few books I am using with the kids during story time.






We are Lord willing getting a cabinet built to place under the counter soon to store our school items in after we finish each day, but for now I am using a card table and storage bin.







These are the smiles they started school with.




They were so glad Daddy could be here--











Putting her first Mommy moola in her envelope.






Paul immediately wanted to know what he could buy with his dollar! :)





Whenever Paul can be here, he is going to do the Bible time of school with them. This does not take the place of our family devotions.






Kate watching school from her pac 'n play...






Stacey & Paul's first page in their first PACE. Didn't they do great?!!!!?







Adding more & more toys to keep her busy!!







After their first fun day was finished, they had lunchables and capri suns for lunch -- another unusual treat for them!






They all took their naps (and so did I) and this evening Paul took us all out for the start of our annual go out in the evening of the first day of school. We love family traditions!








First he took them (us) for ice cream -- not only was it a major treat for them, but he did it daddy style and had them eat their dessert first! :)








Back in the car on the way to the ocean. (It's 5 minutes from our house, but we stay away in the summer! It was a cooler evening, so people had their sweatshirts on! :) )




Paul & Kate leading music as we were singing in the car.




Just a few quick pics (times like these, wish I knew more about photography!) at the water. We didn't get out here, I wasn't able to do much walking, but enjoyed the sights and smells!








The last stop he took us to was the park. We did get out this time ! :D








He was acting like he had to work so hard to get across the bars! :D

I TRULY LOVE THIS MAN!!!!
















Well, that was our day. So full and rich of blessings.



Thanks for taking the time to read and pray,