Archive for June, 2008
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008I hear this question so many times a day by people who are genuinely concerned for me and my family. It is so nice to know people care but the answer isn’t so simple. Generally, I my response is “fine” . . . How can I not say that? My life is great. I am [...]
High diving
Thursday, June 12th, 2008Today was the last day of the first session of swim class. The kids are doing great and got some completion certificates that listed the skills they still need to work on. Annie has been begging her teacher to allow them to go off the diving board, today she got her wish. She basically ran [...]
Life is like a patchwork quilt
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008I have really gotten into quilting since I took my first class sometime last year. So many ideas and so many great things to do with a evening of my time. Here is one I started last night and finished up the hand stitching of the binding today during the kids dance class. Finished piece [...]
Our first pool injury
Monday, June 9th, 2008While we have sustained injuries outside the pool, this was the first inside it. Thursday, Annie was diving down to bob her head under water but smacked it right down on the first step. She got an immediate goose egg. It is hard to see in that picture but in the middle of her forehead [...]
Swim Girl
Sunday, June 8th, 2008Annie has been swimming like a fish. Her first four lessons must have given her the boost she needed. Today she swam around the pool from one side to the other. (Short side that is.) She does a great job and even swam from the steps to the love seat. I am so proud of [...]
The Music of My Life
Sunday, June 8th, 2008For my anniversary Bill gave me a very thoughtful gift of a piano. Since it was on my 50 by 50 Bill thought it would be a great gift for me. While I didn’t immediately love it I have grown to love it more. How appropriate for Bill and my love, since when I first [...]
Foot, Foot
Friday, June 6th, 2008My girls have many things that they have made up to amuse themselves while driving around town. One of their favorite things is called foot, foot. Basically the two people on the back bench of the van seat play with each other using their feet only. Often this brings up conflict and I don’t regard [...]
15 years
Thursday, June 5th, 2008It is amazing to me that 15 years have passed since I married Bill. It has been a wonderful adventure full of so many good and bad times. He is such a special gift to me and I thank God each day for having him in my life. We met working at McDonald’s 17 years [...]
35 minutes
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008It is amazing how nicely 35 minutes can pass when your children all go to their respective swimming classes and everyone does a great job. Today was much better. Kimmie and Annie’s class has changed teachers. Their teacher was at NAU going through orientation and so she missed the first couple of days. Ms. Ally [...]
A Long Day
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Today has been a very long day. We had swimming lessons bright and early this morning. Everyone did better today. Mimi was in the pool the entire time and not crying. Annie was in for her entire lesson and Kimmie was only out of the pool crying for half her lesson, the other half she [...]
One of the best days
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Today celebrates one of the best days in the Brown family history. Today is the 4th Anniversary of Kimberly becoming a member of our family, at least legally speaking, (to my mind she was before she was born). We are so blessed by having her in our family. She has brought so much to us [...]
Can someone sing
Monday, June 2nd, 2008Me to sleep that is. The adoption has really caught up to me and sleeping is not something I can do easily. Sure I can tell myself that is good training for having my son home but really I am so tired. I NEED sleep. I am getting about 4 hours per night and that [...]
Swim classes
Monday, June 2nd, 2008First day of swim classes was met with much anticipation. Kimberly and Madeline were in their suits by 8 am and ready to go even though it was not time. Annie had herself worked up and was nervous. (She always gets like that with stuff she hasn’t experienced before.) Finally it was time to go [...]
The Animal is a . . .
Monday, June 2nd, 2008Mimi Dolphin
Interesting Ones
Sunday, June 1st, 2008“Here’s one you might find interesting Mom.” ~ Kimberly
Guess the animal
Sunday, June 1st, 2008This is Madeline’s imitation of an animal. See if you can figure it out. Listen here!
A bit obsessed
Sunday, June 1st, 2008The kids are a bit obsessed with swimming. They love to get out there and swim and have fun. Everyday they ask when they will swim from the time they get up until they swim. I am glad that they are enjoying it as much as we had hoped. I need to get on planning [...]
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