Friday, December 21, 2012

December 6

I struggled this December about what to say in Saige's memory.  No words can ever really describe my grief of losing her, but at the same time no words can really describe my happiness in knowing that she is safe for eternity.  In the end, after a few attempts of trying to write something, December 6 came and went and I decided to not post anything this year.

And then I came across this picture and poem.


Memorial Of Unborn Children by Martin Hudack of Slovokia

“Do not judge the bereaved mother. She comes in many forms.
She is breathing, but she is dying.
She may look young, but inside she has become ancient.
She smiles, but her heart sobs.
She walks, she talks, she cooks, she cleans, she works, she IS,
but she IS NOT, all at once.
She is here, but part of her is elsewhere for eternity.”
-Author Unknown-



Thursday, December 13, 2012

50 Days of School

This week we completed our 50th day of school!  To celebrate it we had a 1950s party!  I found a small lesson plan to go along with 50s theme that had word searches, math, and other fun things for Branna to do:



Atlie also joined in on the fun and added to '50s theme by dressing up in her poodle skirt...


At the end of the school day, Branna wrote a how-to book about making a root beer float...

...and I surprised her by letting her make her own!  She was VERY happy.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving was a little different this year... not just because of a new baby, it was also the first time that our family hosted it at our house.  Usually we alternate years between my family and Branyon's family and we travel to someone's house.  However, this year that we knew we wouldn't be able to travel, and asked if the party could come to us.

Things were a little crazy at times...

but we were so glad to have everyone with us and to have the additional help.




This picture was taken a few days after Thanksgiving, but I wanted to throw it in.  I love the zebra print and footies!