Summer photos of the kids

Poley, Joker and BellyBean

6, 10 and 4

August 2010

Day 6, 7,8, and 9 (Project 365)

Ok so I'm a couple days late on this. Had a run-in with a virus that shut down my computer. Then, between losing photos in the system restore and battery issues with the camera, I finally got everything back to where it was!  So here is my POTD for 9/16/09:

BellyBean before school

Here is the photo for 9/17/09:

Line of buses after school

9/18/09:

BellyBean jumping off the sidewalk

And 9/19/09:

This is the McDonalds in Coralville. I waited in the parking lotacross the street for a ride, because my car broke down! It was a Hawkeye home game this weekend, so it was interesting to see all the fans make their stop into McD's before the game.

Day 5 (Project 365)

"A brother is a friend given by Nature."

~Legouve

The above photo was taken this morning of BellyBean running to catch up to Joker. The bond between the two them is amazing and warms my heart.

Today was fairly uneventful. I worked on getting the laundry all done--sadly, its not. I got some of my stuff ready for my first day at Kaplan tomorrow. I helped a few neighbors with their errands.

I saw the neighbors new baby, finally. Oh my, she's so tiny! I've forgotten how tiny, and helpless littles ones are. I watch my kids and they are all so independant now. Joker does his homework, for the most part without reminding or much help. Poley gets his own snacks, and is constantly building things with his legos or lincoln logs by himself. And BellyBean is a pro at using the toilet and dressing herself now. (By the way this is the third day in a row she's worn a pretty, twirly dress!) Its amazing how quickly they learn to lean on themselves instead of Mom. I love watching them grow into little people, but I miss them being babies, too. Then again, I don't miss the constantly getting up at all hours of the night, and I really don't miss the diapers!

Here is another collage from this morning at the bus stop.

                              

Day 4 (Project 365)

"I do not want peace that passeth understanding.

I want the understanding which bringeth peace."

~Helen Keller

            

Today was a good day, for a Monday. First thing this morning, we all rushed about getting ready school. As we russhed out the door I saw that Poley still did not have his shoes on. Told him to get them on while I was getting everyone else out the door (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I watch another little boy in the morning). We get down to the bus stop, and it wasn't until I started taking photos that I noticed my little boy and the shoes he was wearing...well, here he is:

            

At least they are on the right feet! We're making progress!

Here is another photo from this morning while waiting for the bus:

I had orientation at Kaplan today. Am nervous and excited. Luckily for having three classes, I only have two books! I received my student ID today, my photo on it is worse than the one on my drivers' license. Mercy me! Hopefully I won't have to show it to that many people...

As we were watching a movie tonight after dinner, Poley tried to tell me that everyone has a step-dad. I said thats not so because he doesn't have one. He insisted that we all do so. When I asked him who his step-dad is, he informed me that he didn't know because his step-dad must live on another planet! Oh, from the mouth of babes!