My baby is off to camp

Today Corrin went to Kids camp. This is the first time she has ever gone and I am excited for her but miss her so much already. I guess her walking off w/her friends and not looking back is just a sign of her growing up. But I wonder if she will survive w/o me and yet I know the answer is yes she will. I think life will go on if her hair isn't perfect and if she wears the same clothes everyday even though she has plenty to choose from. I am sure she will remember to take her pulmicort at night and brush her teeth. The nice part of it is it is only 15 minutes from town and my dear friend lives 2 minutes walking distance away. So either way I know she is ok.

I guess if she is comfortable w/those who are there and loves being w/her friends I did ok in raising her so far. She will have a blast and remember it forever so I am thankful she is able to go. Now to help the other 3 get thru it till she gets back.

What will they think of next?????

I am constantly amazed at the things my children will find fun to play or too precious to throw away.

First Gum is a huge treat in our house. I rarely get it for my kids b/c I for one don't like to clean it up off the floor. Another reason I don't like it stuck to clothes either to mine b/c they put it somewhere it didn't belong or in their pockets to save for later. I don't find that it tastes better when chewed along w/food. Kolette disagrees. But we had a major meltdown yesterday b/c Kolette found Connor's "Special box" and pulled out a colorful stack of s/thing semi-sticky. Connor is freaking out saying it is his and Kolette says " I don't know what it is but it is gross". So I touch it Yuck and say this is gum and it needs to go in the garbage. This brings more tears from Connor b/c he says "It is special b/c someone gave it to me". This brings us to a conversation of how the people are still special but the gum isn't after it is chewed. I am sure this isn't the end of gum saving he will just find a more secret spot to store it. My Mom and Mother in law both love to share gum w/my kids. Maybe i need them to tell my kids that they will give them more but only if they throw it away.

Also we had a small church picnic yesterday at the park. I was sitting on a picnic bench talking to a friend and watching the kids. My friend says "Don't bite!" and realize she is talking to Kolette. Kolette has her mouth wide open looking like Ian is a tasty dessert. I tell her to come over and end up meeting her half way. I asked her why she was trying to bite Ian and she says "I wasn't Connor told me to eat Ian for dinner" Ok how do you argue w/that logic? Crazy thing is we like to pretend that we are eating our kids bellies for dinner so I can see where this line of thinking came from. Kids they are always paying attention and ready to provide entertainment.

The many faces of Corrin

This is Corrin teaching Kolette to strike a pose and sing a song. They are quite the pair.
Corrin being silly w/her sister.


She has always been very photogenic. But it is still so amazing to me how fast she is growing up. 4th grade this year and she has such a good head on her shoulders. I am so thankful that after all the years it took to get her that God allowed her to be my baby. She is a wonderful blessing!

Precious moment

I know this photo looks sad but it is touching too. Connor is a very loving boy but has a hard time keeping his hands to himself. He loves to touch his siblings and Ian is usually a very tolerant person. However I have been trying to get him to say Stop when he doesn't like s/thing or when Connor is sitting on him to push him off. Well right before this picture Connor was pestering Ian and Ian gently pushed Connor in the nose w/his elbow. I mean it was not hard at all very soft but it bumped Connor's head into the tree. So Connor was crying. I told Ian to tell him sorry and Ian is so tenderhearted that he started to cry b/c Connor was hurt. He was trying to keep from crying and he told Connor sorry and Connor had just said "I forgive you". They may not see the significance of this picture but for me it very sweet and tender the love they feel for each other.

Many faces of Kolette

While playing in the park w/my new camera today I noticed some of the different moods of Kolette. This one is thinking of what I am a little afraid.


This one here is her angry yelling at her sister "Don't say that!" Corrin told her she had a small bum. Kolette says her bum is a "N-O-T big bum" She is certainly a fiesty girl.


This is her thinking she is very funny. I am not totally in on the joke but it is very hallarious. Now the bottom picture came before the one above it but I am not smart enough w/moving it. Tiff help!!!!!!!!!!

Patient Ballerina

The only picture I could get at ballet. This was waiting for it to start. The windows are plexiglass and my camera got an awesome picture of all the scratches in it and not much of the ballerina I was trying to get. But she has a outdoor performance at Thunderegg days that I can get better pictures at. Bummer they won't have costumes. That is most of the fun. I will have to get her one on my own to make it more exciting for Kolette.

Raising "Kitties"

It is interesting what happens when the TV is off and the kids are left to their imaginations. So apparantly what it means in my house is I get "Kitties". Kolette and Ian play this game with each other alot but now they have a new owner - Connor. However I don't think he knew that meant that he would get Kitty kisses. Kolette the kitty is so determined that she is going to "Kiss" him he had no choice but to be kissed aka licked. Proof that determination wins out.

I would love to say I have no idea where they came up w/this silly game but I think it is genetics. I did NOT as a child eat cat food. I did NOT pretend I was a kitty and I am sure I did NOT kitty kiss my mom or brother. I also did NOT have my mom take me to the doctors to have the nurse tell me to NOT eat cat food. Yes my mom fed me but I also did NOT care that her paino students would tell me I would grow whiskers and a tail. So I guess there is no question where all this silly behavior came from. I have outgrown my cravings for catfood that went away forever ago I promise!

Just funny to see what kids come up with.