Angie's Photo Blog

February 9

Evan is Star of the Week this week at school.  Every child gets to be star for one week out of the school year.  By alphabetical order, this week is Evan's week.  He loves making these posters and choosing pictures to put on them.  I like to see what he comes up with too.  When you are star of the week, you have to present your poster and tell about each picture, what it means and why you chose it to share. 

When I went into the classroom to help yesterday the teacher pulled me aside and told me how well Evan does with his presentations (again, he is his father's son).  She also told me that when he first started his presentation he said "As you will see from my presentation, my mom is an awesome photographer.  I am so proud to show off her pictures."    The teacher said she told him that she was very proud of him for taking the time to say such a wonderful thing and he said "well, its true".   Her telling me that actually choked me up and I couldn't speak for a minute.  She just patted me on the shoulder and said "he's got a big heart".    That is one of the things I hear about Evan over and over and it makes me very proud.

February 7

Our backyard is usually always a battlefield, especially when Con-man Connor is over.  The boys are so good about letting Audrey play.  Well, she gets the esteemed job of picking up their bullets for them.  Smart those two!  And of course Audrey has on her best army uniform to participate.  Gibby was doing his usual training while poor Simon had to look from inside.  He is in week four of recovery and doing great.

Febrary 4th

Evan and John volunteered at a shooting benefit for soldiers called "Operation Enduring Gratitude"  out at John's hunt club, Beaver Pond.  Evan had such a great time, even in the rain.  He made friends (yes, he is his father's son) and also helped out.  The guys enjoyed having him around and gave him a few shooting pointers.

 

Can't forget Audrey.  Here are a few randoms of her over the last week.

January 31st

Hard to believe Evan is halfway through the third grade.  Last week ended the 2nd quarter and we were pleased to get invited to the Honors Assembly to see Evan be recognized for the All A Honor Roll for third grade. 

Audrey also had a big time doing her "All About Me" poster for her pre-k class.  She did this all by herself (including spelling!!) except for Greensboro.  She is a freakin genius!

January 28th

The better Audrey is getting at reading, the more advantage Evan takes of it.  Do you think he could get any more specific?

More importantly........do you think Audrey cared what the sign said??

 

Outside Play

I love when it is so warm outside that the kids want to stay out for hours after school.

January 24

A "Boys Only Trip" took place this past Sunday.  The Tank Museum in Danville, Va.  I think they both had a great time.  Evan is looking forward to going back in the spring when they do the outdoor demonstrations.

January 17

Simon is not supposed to do anything for several (like 8) weeks.  No jumping, running, playing, etc.  As he is starting to feel better (or the meds working) he thinks he can just go back to being him.  We have to be sure to keep him off the furniture.  Today when  I was sitting in the den Gibby started barking from the front room.  I kept calling him to come in the den but he just kept barking.  So I got up and walked into the front room and this is exactly what I saw.......

Good old Gibby was tattling on his big brother.  Or maybe he was just concerned for his well-being. Whatever it was, it was pretty amazing to find him just sitting there perched in front of Simon like that.  Simon is looking at him as if to say "You just wait until this leg heals.  I'm gonna kick your...."

Brisk Morning Play

 

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Spring?

It is an absolutely beautiful day today.  Can't keep the kids or dogs inside.  Making me wish it was springtime, even though we really haven't felt winter yet.