Well we got a surprise today in Karate.,1/2 way thru the class Declan and 3 other boys where brought to the office and came back with their Yellow Stripes on their belts!! I am so proud.. after only 3 classes at this level he’s already been promoted!! So Declan is now Kyu Kyu rank!

Next stop is The Museum.. he’s participating in a Demonstration there on Saturday! I am so proud of him, he has not missed a single class in 6 months!!! He loves Karate for sure!

Well for those of you reading this that are not on Justmommies with me.. Jady is the Homeschool forum’s mascot and she is with our family this week!!

Alright today we got up bright and early ( as always) and heading off for Ballet ( and work for me)! Of course Jady was itching to get out on adventures with us!

Loaded up and ready to go!

Declan said Jady wanted to slide down the railing before class!She more fell than slid..lol

Once in the studio Taejan had to stop and watch the adult class that was going on..he loves to watch and dance along!

After that the kids read while I got tickets and stuff ready to sell:

Time for Declan to go to class.. Jady sat with him for a minute..then had to leave!

Today we got to go watch..but before that Jady played with Jadziah and our friend Hailey!

Then we went in to watch Declan!

After dance it was time to go to the dentist! Declan needed his teeth cleaned so of course Jady went to!

In the waiting room!

With Declan!

Well Jady is beat and napping as we speak!

Ok so this was yesterday.. we transplanted the kids Radishes :

Taejan has taken to posing anytime he sees the camera now..it’s sooo cute! I knwo I am rather biased but isn’t he a doll?

Today we went to our friends house.. they live about 30min away..but right near where Eric works so we got to blast the horn as we drove by the shop..lol…

The kids played inside and out..they have a beautiful yard with the best stream! Besides the kids playing it was so nice to catch up with Amy..it’s been a LONG time since we really got to just chat. The kids ( she has 4 also and I had my younger 3..Noah was off earning money again..lol) played without a single incident! I love how relaxed Amy is.. is nice to have another friend who just chills and lets the kids be kids!Of course it’s easy to do when the kids are all so well behaved!

I somehow managed to forget to get pictures of Lily and Taejan.. silly me..but they are the same size and Lily is just a tad older..they played nice together!

Here’s the rest of the crew!

Bridge crossing!

Mountain Climbing!

Swinging

Just hanging out!

Mine have already asked when we can go back..they so did NOT want to leave..so Amy be prepared for visitors again..lol

Friday we were lucky enough to get to back to our friend Robins house.. I really think my middle 2 would move in if they were allowed..lol.. I already warned Robin she may find us camped out in the field or woods one day..they have 450 acres!!! They’d never find us if we play it right…lol

Ok so I am mostly kidding..lol..

We got to walk to this great stream..so MORE water fun..my kids are water addicts…Noah was not with us so he missed out..but that’s ok he was off earning money!

Tell me this isn’t beautiful!

Between the stream and those woods was the mud bog that our tadpoles came from.. it’s also were Robin and I had to dig for 15 minutes to find 3 pairs of sandels that Declan Jadziah and Owen lost… It was probably the most fun I’ve had in ages..lol.. REALLY Robin.. We never did find Owens shoes..poor kiddo… BUT my feet and ankles are sooo soft from all that mud…lol. I don’t think I’ve ever met a friend I can dig in the mud, build a dam and plow thru cow pies with..lol..It’s great! Oh yeah AND the kids like each other.. a LOT..they get along so amazing well IMO! Taejan started saying Lila that day..and anyone who knows his struggles with things knows how cool that is to me.. he is still walking around saying”Hi Lila”..lol

A little picnic

Owen,Lila and Taejan!

Pre-Dam building..

Owen,Lila, Taejan and Declan

In the midst of a great dam build.

Owen and Jadziah after much dam building!

After food and fun we walked back … Jadziah got hit by a cow pie..but luckily we were still near the water and she got to get clean… Declan was not so lucky. 3/4 of the way back I hear “Mom I stepped in COW POOP>..”..lol.. luckily we’re all washable!

Now for the best parts of the day!

Gate riding!

and Tractor checking out!

Apparently I have been joking too much about Owen and Jadziah getting married ( they have a really cool name that goes really well with Jae’s name..lol) because tha night she started telling us all about her wedding to Owen.. I didn’t get that on video but I did get this:

Who I am Going to Marry

If anyone knows how I can add You Tube vid’s to this blog let me know!!

Thursday we were lucky enough to have my friend Kristine and her amazing kiddos join us for a picnic back at our favorite water spot!

Here’s me and Jadziah while she floats down the rapids!

Declan thought he could surf..lol

Noah rafting

Ian and Declan after some fun in the MUD!

Declan’s turn rafting

Missie rafting!

lastly my girlie!

Then a small video!

no clue how to add them so just click the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz6bp5gAmbM