Lately..

We have been pretty lazy around here lately and I.AM.LOVING.IT. I'm starting to get a little burned out from the craziness that Fall brings, so it has been nice to just hang around the house.

We've been filling our days with homeschooling and enjoying long mornings outside. The kids have been BEGGING me to take them to the neighborhood duck pond and I obliged.

Let me tell you, those geese make me nervous! There is one that Ansleigh calls "Meanie". He hisses and will chase us. Scares me to death.

And no wonder my kids have been begging to go the pond! I realized that we hadn't been since I tried to walk Anna Grace out in my last few weeks of pregnancy.

Anna Grace has been Chase and Ansleighs little shadow. She wants to do EVERYTHING they do. :)

Alan got off early last Friday so that we could surprise the kids and take them to the Titanic exhibit in Atlanta. The exhibit wasn't very long (maybe 20 minutes), but the kids loved it (but wanted more).Their favorite part was the iceberg that they could touch.

 

 

 

 

And this sweet girl blesses my heart. Yesterday (out of the blue), Ansleigh asked if she could make lunch. She said, "I know you're tired, Mama. You go sit on the couch and rest and I'll make lunch for the kids." Precious girl. She made everyone turkey sandwiches, animal cookies, milk and an apple (without any help from me). I was impressed. :)

 

I try to take each of my kids on one-on-one dates. Chase and I went to the library and read books about dinosaurs. :) I love that it doesn't take much to please him.

 

Love that kid to pieces. I asked him the other day what he thought about having another brother or sister. He said, "Well, a brother would be nice. But mama, those girls drive me nuts! If I have another sister then I'm going to the woods with Daddy!" :)