Mommy’s Angels

Slew another school year.

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Another year of Dayspring Academy has been completed.  That doesn’t mean all fun and games; we do some subjects all year.  But the “official” curriculum guides and language and science programs are finished, and we go with the flow for the next 3-4 months. 

I will likely report back in late August that I’m not yet ready for the new year, because this is when I officially start living in denial that school is required annually. 

Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

CAUGHT UP!!!

I’m finally caught up in blogging!!!  I have been behind for at least six months.

Now – I am also suffering with a sore lower back…. I believe I hurt it at work on Friday and then aggravated it on Saturday.  But I guess I will look for the good and acknowledge that at least I am caught up on my blogging.

There is only one outstanding entry from Prince Edward Island I hope to finish someday.

YAY!

If you are one of the few people who still read it…. THANK YOU!!  I appreciate it.  ♥  Say, “hi” if you will!  Here or in an email. 

Thank you!

My constant companion

I hurt my back, most likely at work.
While I am still going places and doing things, I am no where near as productive as usual.  That is hard for me mentally.

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Twins day

An early morning email.
Some rapid fire texting.
And these two jewels got to be “twins” for “Twins Day” at CBS.

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Phew…

Best playdate ever.

Some special people are moving to Florida.  Though we didn’t hang out that often, it was always a given that this family would be doing the same fun things we were doing in both our homeschool community and their church community.   Our kids have done VBS’s together since 2005.  Their sons have been in a few of my boys’ short films.  The DAD has even been in one.  Two of their sons and my boys have done Cub scouts, a boy’s club, homeschool co-op, CBS, and seasons of youth group together.  It has always just been the given that we would do things with them.

And now – a new chapter in their lives has them moving south.

So, when the packers came to their house today, I picked up these lovely ladies and we had what more than one of these girls has deemed “the best playdate ever.”

They played outside, and had a tea party, and played with princesses, and went to Bounce it Out, and came home for popsicles, and watched Mary Poppins.  And every last iota of the day was fun.  Said the girls.

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Daddy’s birthday 2018

You must be a very important guy if you have princesses at your birthday celebration.

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Even if they forget to take a photo of your cake before cutting it. 

This cake, tho.

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They were super excited to give Daddy their cards. 

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Marie’s card had us laughing so hard we couldn’t breathe.  She drew a picture of Daddy as a super hero.  He made Thor look like a lightweight.

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Groot pants.

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And only in Rochester do people get winter coats for their April birthday…

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Skin testing – 2018

It’s probably been 13 years since the last full-blown skin testing.

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We had some surprises.

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Turns out he *might* not be allergic to peas, some beans, and some nuts anymore, and possibly not soy.  We will have to pray about and plan how to proceed with doing oral challenges.

A few things scored very low, but should have been high….  so she did subq testing… ah ha – he still has a ton of environmental allergies.  We plan to do immunotherapy this summer to hopefully get him off some of his daily medications.  This makes sense in a few ways – both physiologically and financially.  We have some decent medical coverage and he may not in as a young man.  If we move through this now, we could both relieve his respiratory concerns, and alleviate the need to purchase daily medications the rest of his life. 

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Terrific Twelve

We met Tabitha Stacy Butler 12 years ago.
It’s been a wild ride that I wouldn’t trade. 

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Nene blessed her with STAR WARS sweatshirt.IMG_8419

Nan gave her that spiffy new bathrobe.

It was fun surprising her with new Converse.

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There were other gifts, too.
She chose yummy strawberry ice box cake.

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And that meant we all won.  Winking smile

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This “Easter Bunny” is 12.

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