Number Gallery

Mary did her first preschool project.  She is learning all about numbers.  So, one of the projects it to use items around the house to make a number gallery.  She wrote the numbers on the back of each piece of paper and then glued the right amount of items for each number.  Then pin the papers on the wall like art in a gallery and invite friends and family to view her gallery.  So, we are inviting you to view her project as she presents it to you!

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Puppy Play Date

Yesterday was glorious weather. We have been having such wonderful fall weather! A friend from our church has the cutest little brown poodles and she brought them over to our house for a puppy play date. Mary loves to get in the action too! This is their second play date. Mac warmed up a little bit more this time, but he still didn't play much, he just watched. The little dogs love to play with the small Frisbees and tennis balls. Here are a few pics of our day and some video too!

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My Little Ones

A friend on facebook posted this about today. October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day. Light a candle at 7pm your time in honor of a baby lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. http://www.october15th.com/

Rich and I lost a little boy early in pregnancy before we had Mary. I have always loved this picture and I looked at it again today and realized it is my two sweet babies. One I have in heaven and one I have with me.

Here is a link to a song that is so wonderful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fUZkjbYaKPA

Mary Loves to Dance

I took this picture of Mary's little leather ballet slippers the other night.  It is just a little snapshot in time reminding me of her little dancing feet and how they love to move to the music in her life. 

Homeschooling Begins!

Yesterday marked the beginning of our homeschooling adventure.  Mary and I had so much fun.  I am starting out on the Team Umizoomi Math packet.  She loves the work book and is doing great.  She is already adding and subtracting.  We learned to count from 10 backwards to 1.  Then we would blow party horns and pretend we were celebrating New Year's Eve.  She had a lot of fun doing that.  They have so many wonderful and creative ways to teach kids basic skills.  I am looking forward to working with her each day.  She is just at the right age to start and her little mind is very quick and she is so eager to learn.  I love being her mommy and her teacher!

She told me that when she sticks her tongue out to the side that it helps her color better.  So, I had to take a picture  :)

Funny Little Mac

We have been having a lot of fun and laughter with our little dog.  He is such a character.  I have posted a couple videos of him doing his funny antics and tricks.  We are amazed what a smart little dog he is and how quickly he learns tricks.  Mary has had a lot of fun helping him learn his tricks.  I think it is so good for her to have a dog that she can play with and learn how to train. 

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Fall Candy

These candy acorns are fun to make.  Mary helped me put them together last night.  All you need is Nutter Butter Bites, Dark Chocolate Kisses and Chocolate icing.  Just a sweet little treat for Fall time!

Mr. Hopeful

Mac is waiting for his treat.  If he waits patiently in his bed while we are eating, he gets a treat from Rich when we are done.  It's so cute, he sits right there the whole time Rich is getting it ready, never taking his eyes off Rich, following every move.  His little body shivers with anticipation but he doesn't move from his spot.

Fun in the Fall

This last Saturday we went to a lovely farm that has been family owned for several generations.  It is a working farm rich in history and in produce.  They have fields of corn, sunflowers, pumpkins and much more.  In their country store they sell all kinds of fruits and vegetables.  They have a flower and herb garden with tables to sit at and eat ice cream and enjoy all the sights and sounds of the farm.  Mary really liked feeding the animals, riding the ponies and playing in their play ground.  It was such a great family time and we came home with a dozen ears of fresh picked sweet corn, potatoes and a bumpy pumpkin.  Here is a slide show of our day!

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Footprints in the Rain

It was raining this morning when I took Mac out to go potty.  Mary grabbed her little umbrella and followed after me as I went out the door.  When I came back in and we were all in the warm and dry I looked out the patio glass door and saw Mary and Mac's foot prints on the wooden step.  I knew they would quickly disappear so I had to take a picture.  It made me think how quickly these precious years of her childhood will pass and before I know it she will be a young lady and our little dog Mac will be an old gentleman sleeping on the couch.  Thank you Lord for this precious time that you have given us!