i'm so random

Marcail is practicing her handwriting.

I noticed in the beginning of this school year that each of the kid's handwriting

was very sloppy.

So, we've been really focusing on improving their penmanship this semester.

One lazy Saturday morning, without kids, pouring rain out.

James and Toby in the phone entrancement.

Naomi was "helping" me make supper one evening by

licking the bowl clean.

Toby is getting so good at sitting up!

We is so happy just sitting and watching

his siblings play around him.

randomness on wednesday

It's been a while.  It seems life has gotten busy and this blog has been left behind.  A baby, homeschooling, housework and extra-curricular activities seem to be taking over our lives right now.

The batteries in my big camera are all dead, I need to get to the store to replace them.  But, for now, I'm using my camera on my phone to capture the daily moments in our lives.

These guys are too cute together.

Marcail and daddy.  Super love.

   

Giggle box.

Beautiful Saturday at the beach.

Little beach dude.

Watching daddy start to build the shed.

This man know how to work...and sweat.

last days in kansas

These pictures are from the last couple days in Kansas.

My Grandad Beckman wanted a pic with my kiddos.

Sisters, sisters!

There were never such devoted sisters.

My mom and me.

This was right before we had to leave for the airport.

Mom, Dad and me.

Mom and Dad

and their grandcuties.

Our 6 weeks vacation to Kansas was fantastic.

It was brutally hot but we enjoyed all the time we had with our family.

We are home now and getting back into the groove of homelife.

Naomi got us back to reality fast by waking up with a stomach virus this morning.

I'm praying the Lord sustains everyone else's health!

randomness

Being in Kansas has been so good for my heart.
I miss my family being so far away from them.
South Florida is too far away in my opinion.

We have been enjoying spending time with Liv and the kids.
The cousins are playing together as cousins should.
Liv and I are chatting and laughing as sisters should.
And Grandkids and Grammy and Grandpa have been bonding as they should.

I have been relishing having time with mom and talking face to face
instead of on the phone.

When Liv and the kids come over, we like to be outside
playing in the pool.
Toby has even been out in the pool a few times.

Liv and Lily drying off.
Lily is never far from Liv's side.

These two have really been good buddies.

The mornings in Kansas are gorgeous.  They are crisp and clear.
It's so refreshing compared to Florida's muggy, heaviness.

The kids were making a "whirlpool".

These beauts are from mom's garden.
They're such a happy flower in this
hot summer draught.

great-grandad and his great-grandkids

My grandad Dale requested pictures taken with him and all his great-grandkids.

It was fun getting these taken, a wonderful memory.

From left to right: Henry, Sean,

Marcail, Naomi, Grandad, Toby, Lily, Chloe and Eleanor

Here are just the cousins:

Chloe, Lily, Eleanor, Sean, Henry, Toby, Marcail and Naomi

coronado heights

The evening we went to Coronado Heights
the weather was absolutely gorgeous!