Helping

I hurt my back, so I was using a back roller to stretch my back out some. Jack had to help, of course.

I Don't Think That's How It's Used

I think he needs to read the directions again. I'm pretty sure the manufacturer would recommend against wearing the roller.

Silly Kid

Protector

We have a hawk in the neighborhood, so Gracie needs a chaperone when she goes out now. Jason was up for the job. Usually, he has his nerf gun for extra support. lol

Friday Five

Short week - the same amount of crazy bottled up into fewer days. We're all tired!

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This week the big boys got to pick their elective class for next year. It is exciting and scary all rolled up into one. Now all I need to do is actually enroll them, and they'll be set. 

Also...HOW CAN THEY BE NEARING HIGH SCHOOL???? Ahem.

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Jack continues his campaign for us to go to Disneyland tomorrow. Or the next day. Soon. He isn't clear on the when beyond "RIGHT NOW!" Lol. He just can't wait until he can ride The Pirates of the Caribbean. 

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This week has been very cold. So cold, in fact, that it was really hard on Shawn. He ended up coming home early two days because the muscles in his legs were so tight and cramped. :( Thankfully, Friday was a bit warmer and things went back to normal for him. 

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Jack got to present his Martin Luther King Jr. presentation to his class. He was quite please because the other students asked questions, and he knew the answers! Too funny!

5 Years

It's hard to believe. We miss her so.

Way Back Wednesday

This day in 2013...

The Question Remains

This picture came up in my FB memories, so I asked Jay what colors he saw when he looked at the picture. His response was blue and black. I laughed watching his mind explode when I told him it was white and gold. LOL

*credit unknown

He can't understand it. Nobody does, kid. 🤣

Monday Memories

These two go out of their way to annoy each other every chance they get. It's nice to look back to see them getting along. Here they are in February of 2018 💜

Reading a book together

Attacked!

These two had quite the war going on outside today. It was intense!

Saturday Memory

I wore a sweatshirt that was hers today. Both Jason and I agreed it still smells like her. We all miss her. It's hard to believe that it has almost been 5 years this coming week.

This is from this week in 2016. I love that it popped up in my memories today of all days. 💜

Friday Five

Yay for four day weekends! We are ALL so glad for this long weekend.

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Today is a lazy day. We woke up late, ate late, had a late trip to Target. It was wonderful!

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Jack had a report to do on Martin Luther King Jr. this week. He did a really good job on it, too, but apparently forgot to turn it in on the due date. 🤦 Oops!

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Jason and Shawn got their report cards this week. Both boys did well. We're so proud of them!

Both got all A's with one B+, although their B+s are in different subjects. It's so funny how similar yet opposite they are. 

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This weekend we'll be working outside in the garden, getting it ready for our spring planting. It has been so long since we've been out there to work on it, so I am not even sure what we're going to find when we get started. 

Sunny Day

This girl was enjoying some time outside on a bright sunny day. She was deliberately turning away from the camera every time I tried to take a shot. lol

Way Back Wednesday

February 14, 2015. My heart!

He's wearing a cord from a box
of See's candy!

 

Pandemic Woes

The kids are all sporting mask tans. LOL. (And we know how blessed we are that silly tans are all that we have to worry us.)

Happy Valentine's Day!

We had a wonderful day filled with love!

Sunday Memory

This came up as a memory on FB.

February 13, 2014

Uh oh. Jack's watching the luge coverage on the Olympics. He is riveted and laughing! He loves it!

**How funny that he was doing the same today!

Handsome

These two handsome guys got haircuts!

Friday Five

Jack is counting down to his birthday. He is asking on the regular to go somewhere. The location changes with his mood, but the going part stays the same. lol. I don't blame him. It has been a long time since we last did anything.

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We are all looking forward to next week's four day weekend. Can't wait!

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The big boys went on a field trip to the high school this week. Gulp. I'm not sure I am ready for that leap, but it is coming nonetheless. Both said the day went okay and that the high school is big. 

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It's been warm and sunny this week. Had to chuckle when two of the boys came home with mask tans on their faces! Never would have seen that one coming pre-pandemic. lol

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Jason got a nerf gun for his Homecoming Day. He and Isaac were outside having a full-on war this afternoon. It was too, funny! They were quite intense and competitive.

Homework Time

Jack was working hard on his math homework tonight. I thought he looked so serious. I had to take a picture of him. 

Way Back Wednesday

This week in 2018. He was working so hard!

 

Spelling Bee!

This guy spelled his way to 2nd place in the schoolwide Spelling Bee! Congratulations, Jack! We are so proud of you!

New Norm

This has become a regular scene for this one and his dad. The young one likes to hang out with them, too. :)

Sunday Memory

This came up as a FB memory. I remember this moment. Seems like yesterday!

February 6, 2012 (Shawn was 4)

Shawn just made some noises so I went in to check on him. He was awake. Before I could leave he tells me,

S: I need just one more thing before I go to sleep.

M: What's that, buddy?

S: I need to give you tea...

And then he had to give me ten glasses of tea before he would let me leave. The kid cracks me up. (It's a good thing, too, because he was being a turd earlier this evening.)

**He used to pretend to pour us imaginary tea which we had to pretend drink. It was so cute!

Friday Five - on Saturday

Yay - week #20 is in the books! We are all officially counting down to the next 4 day weekend. lol

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Jason had the final for his dance unit in PE this week. He was stressed about it, but I think everything went okay. He says he's glad it's over, so yay for that!

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The big boys have a field trip to the local high school on Wednesday. They get to go and check out the school and find out more about it. Shawn is very excited. Jason is quiet about it.

All I can say is ... well, gulp. How can this be?

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Jack has the school Spelling Bee next week. He is so excited!

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Jack has been asking for short hair this week. He may be getting it cut this weekend. 🤞

Jason's Homecoming Day!

Happy Homecoming Day to Jason! On this day 14 years ago, after 100!!! long days in the NICU, we finally got to bring Jason home!

We're so lucky you're ours, kiddo. Happy Homecoming Day!