"Ya can't roller skate in a buffalo herd"

or a big pile of snow, just ask Abby



*****  I did not encourage her to skate in snow, this was all her idea and she ran outside before I could stop her and without her coat.  I did think it was pretty funny and ran and got the camera.  She fell shortly after and I had to help her up and inside, she said she was cold*****

Learning

“When we think of kids as creatures to be trained, we use whatever manipulation we can think of to get them to do…whatever. But we miss out on the truest joy of parenting. When we approach kids as human beings capable of decisions and thoughts we get to experience a true relationship with them. That means, sometimes, we get to learn from them.” ~ Hal Runke

I read this quote today and really liked it.  I am not perfect and yes I have used manipulation to get my kids to do what I want them to.  Just yesterday I told Abby if she would go to music class she could have a snack afterwards, and it works.  I like to call it a reward for being good :)

I really like the part that talks about learning from them.  I have learned so much from my children.  I have learned to stay calm and not sweat the small things.  I have slowed down and enjoyed things that I would have walked right by.  I have laughed, I have cried.  I love being a mother more than anything in the world and while it is hard it is more that worth it ,the rewards are many and often.

 

Snow!

Oldies but goodies

little Paige and her soccer medal

scared praying babies

A and Ds first Christmas

proof Abby could climb over gates before she could walk

Abby in Daddy's hat

surprise mom

Mommy and Paige at the nutcracker

we are up to no good

Abby that is my food

Delaney

talking with Aunt Jenny

Science Fair

Bath tub Paint

this face does not show it but Abby had fun

So today we decided to make one of the project I have pinned on pinterest.  We made shaving cream bath tub paint.  D fell asleep early and so she did not get to help.   Abby had a great time and Paige turned her hands orange right before basketball practice.

Paige on youtube

Paige did a Math Problem for her advanced math class.  She tried to find out using statistics who was the better basketball player Michael Jordan or Lebron James?  Here she is giving her answer, and yes I know it is very hard to hear her teacher taped it on his cell phone. 

Story Time

We went with my mommy group to story time at a local bookstore.  They read books and then we made a paper dog art project, pretty cute.  Delaney named hers Jack :)