Happy Mother's Day

I just wanted to wish all of the moms that follow my blog: Happy Mother's Day!!

Inspiration Award

I've received the "Inspiration Award" from Judy @ Daily Blessings. Thank-you Judy. I'm thankful to know that my blog has inspired you.

I also find Judy and all of her sites to be helpful and inspiring to me. So thank-you Judy!

Judy's sites include:
Her blog: Benmakesten
Her sites: Daily Blessings and Homeschool Faith and Family Life. Check Them Out!

Ditches, Rules, and Honesty

Early yesterday evening, my 18 month nephew was picked up by my mom and her husband. After 4 days at my home, he was going back to my mom's house. (aka home). For new readers: My nephew for the last 12 months has been living with my mom, because my sister is in Afghanistan (Army). Sis is a single parent thus needs my mom (and I for a day or 2 per month to care for him).

Having him here meant being on pin-and-needles more. Not in a bad way it just means being a little bit more on guard of what the kids are up too. After all he's 18 months.... well, he went home and I was able to breath. I felt relaxed and just started to veg out.

DH was in the backyard mowing before the sun went down, I'm in the living room vegging on the couch, and the kids are out in the front yard. My back is to the window so I can't seem them, but I can hear them out there. DH comes around the from the backyard and I can hear him yell "get out of the ditch".

We have a ditch in the front yard, out by the 45 (people go 55) mile per hour road. The kids at 7 and almost 8 clearly KNOW they aren't allowed in the ditch. Heck the last 4 days they were helping me keep their cousin from going into areas that are a "no-no" around here, the ditch being one of those areas.

I poked my head out the front door and asked DH "Did you just tell them to get out of the ditch?" He said yes. I then turned to DS and told him to come inside that he lost his outside time. DH told me, it was DD that I saw and corrected. I then turned to DS and told him I'm sorry you can stay out, and then turned to DD and told her to come in that she had lost her outside time for being in the ditch.

Right at the moment, DS said "I have to come in too, because I WAS in the ditch too" DS ratted himself out! I was extremely proud of him so when he came to the door I gave him the biggest bear hug ever and thanked him for being honest and sharing with daddy and I that you did it too. How awesome is that??

Costumes

A few weeks ago I mention I was struggling with costumes for the kids play. Well I'm happy to announce that they are done. What do you think?

Frog and Toad

We had a little visitor in our yard over the weekend. Seeing this little toad (both pictures are of the same toad) gave me a chance to explain to the kids the difference between Frogs and Toads. Even DH learned a thing or two.

While observing the toad DS was able to point some thing out on him that he seen on the virtual frog dissection. DH was impressed!