Future Stars of the Silver Screen...Weeeeeellllll...Maybe

Walker received a flip video camera for Christmas this year.  The thing is worth it's weight in gold (I know it doesn't weigh much!).  If you ever want to take a peek into your kids' minds buy them a video camera.

I remember when my sister and I used to play with our tape recorder (man, i'm getting old!) and pretend like we were doing a talk show.  Thomasina was always the guest and I was the interviewer because she could do the BEST accents!  I imagine if technology had been like what it is today our videos would have come out something like these :-D

This first video is of Walker and Everett doing a scene out of Star Wars, although I cannot remember a scene quite like this one.

This next video is my FAVORITE!  This was taken the day before Valentine's Day (hence the "Happy Holidays" at the end).  Listen closely for a voice off camera after the narrator (Quentin) asks "Is his name known?"  The voice is Everett.  SO FUNNY!

Not For The Squeamish!! *insert gag noise here*

Last night we were rushing supper so we could get to care group.  I fixed the obligatory quick and easy spaghetti dinner.  All was going well, until I looked at Maisie.  OH.  MY.  Also, ignore the crazy conversation going on between Quentin and Walker, they were talking about a radio call-in program that they had listened to earlier.

OH!  And apparently I have the voice of a man.  nice.

Happy Thursday, everybody!

Determination

Yes, that's what we're calling it. Maisie was more "determined" than usual to not eat her dinner tonight.

Proud Moment in Schooling!

Putting pen to paper has never, ever come easy for Walker, but he is persistent and today his persistence paid off!  Have you EVER heard a better summary of King John and the Magna Carta???  Way to go, Dubs!  We are so proud of you!

This has been such a LONG time coming!!!

Everett Reads :-)

I may be a bit biased, but this is the cutest video ever taken. I must also admit that I am a bit proud of this moment. Everett, with all of his cuteness, has been, well...a bit of a challenge in the education department...and the general child rearing department, for that matter!  But we love him so much and we are so proud of all of the hard work he has put toward this moment :-)

So Much To Do....

Well, a fox got into the hen house last night.  Luckily it only injured one chicken and our trusty dog, Boss Dogg, ran him off before he could do any other damage.  And the weather has finally turned cold so I am back to trying to keep the chicken waterer from freezing up.  I really should invest in one of those heater-thingys, but I probably will just keep chipping at the ice and complaining about it like I did last year :-)
The weather turning also makes me notice that there is much wood stacking to be done at the back door.
I also realize that there are only 24 hours in a day, the kid's lessons are still underway, and I do not have time to sit here and type.
Later Gators!

Maisie Loves Candy

Maisie has been on an eating strike for about a month or so.  Well, she did take a break to enjoy all of the candy and treat that Christmas brought.  But other than that, she's been surviving on about 13 calories a day...all carbs.   No need to worry, all of our kids go through the I-Will-Never-Eat-Another-Bite-EVER-Stage.  In fact, we are still amazed that Walker has ever gained an ounce.  Anyway, I say all of this only because I wanted to post this picture.  Here, Maisie is trying her best to convince me that I should give her candy, even though she didn't touch her supper.

All of you hard nosed moms will be happy to know that I did not give in and give her the candy :-)