Today, in black and white

Check our blog later today and I'll have more of these up!

Empty, Empty Nest

After 30 years of having our children in our home, our sweet last daughter just left home for college. Yup, there are tears running down my face.

Announcement

YES. i HAVE an ANNOUNCEMENT!

no. i'm not getting married, duh.




yes indeed. that is my Personal Progress Medallion. :) Got that in church today...cuz i finished... :) woot woot!! GO ME!!! =D

So, I'm thinking Russia..........have any other fabulous suggestions?

I'm going to update my blog now and catch up on stories the world has missed. :P

GUYS! I made my own blog. :) I'm HOPING it'll be pretty exciting...but I'm still trying to figure out how to work it... so, we'll see. I'll post all my exciting stories on there. :P hahahahaha

Love,
MarQUIE

Just thought you should know

Found this comment online.

"I am curious as to how much genetics plays a part in the homeschoolers’ above average performance. The homeschoolers get more than an eduction from their parents, they get their genes. A parent willing to teach their children at home shows above average motivation and intellectual confidence. Also, the family would have to survive off one income so the bread winner probably succeeded in higher education. I think the average homeschooler started life with an above average intellect."


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Family Reunion

These are my very favorites.

Taken by Marquie and Justin. Edited by me.

Disney Princess

i finally posted it.

youtube

Cookies

Don't you wish you had some?

Marquie/marquee

Seriously? Your EFY counselor? You were brilliant, resplendent, even royal. Like a Disney Princess!


-- Post From My iPhone

Photo....Monday?

I just wanted to share this photo with y'all. I thought the "fun dad" look on Justin's face and the look of pure terror on Jaime's face was a priceless combination.

Y Mountain

This morning James, Marquie and I trekked "Y" Mountain. It was their first time, and it was a great morning hike. Here are a few images from our early morning adventure.


The sunrise over Utah Lake was magnificent this morning. The sun rays coming through the clouds was tough to catch, but it came through.


Marquie sitting proud on the mountain letter representing her new school. May she come many times more and make great memories here!


It was a great morning exercise for me!


James looking his usual self...great!


Sibling adventures are so fun. And we look good for having started our hike at 6:00 a.m.!

People you know and Love

Almost there

We are just east of Laramie, WY.







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Our trip thus far

Heather eating a gogurt. Yum! An hour from Des Moines.




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Home Again

Well, we spent all morning getting ready to leave for Utah and here we are at home, again. United canceled the noon flight today, so didn't get to even leave Dulles. Dad bought a ticket to go to Chicago (for business)and decided since we wouldn't get to the wedding, he might as well go start his new job tonight. (If you don't know about that, call.) We are sad we will not be in Utah to join with the Sheppards, but, we will try again another day. Probably not before Thursday.

repeat

So this morning, I dumped my suitcase into the washer, only to go pack it all back up when they are done washing. I mean, I got home late Saturday, so I didn't wash them then, Only thing is, this is, I believe the 3rd time in 2 weeks! I packed up my cute little bag for Youth Conference Wednesday night, came home late Saturday, dumped out my bag into the washer Monday, and repacked it only to leave on Tuesday for IL. That was great fun, though. I stayed with Heather alllll week, which I have NEVER done. We worked like madwomen on my Personal Progress, and I am proud to say,... I. am almost done. :) I will be finishing it before I head off to that great unknown they call college. Whatever that is. I also got to go to Chicago the next Monday with my friends, and Tuesday night Heather took me to the Sheraton? to meet Dad so I could have dinner with him. We went to Pappadeaux, and had some calamari and Delicious Salmon. :) Then I came home Wednesday morning, got home about 1, (drove home all by my lonesome from the airport), dumped out my suitcase into the washer, packed it back up, packed up another one for college, and left about 7:30 with Mary to go have fun with her for 3 days. Then I came home Saturday night, slept in my own bed, (ahhhh, wonderful), went to church, (I was afraid I was gonna to have to go to RS by myself, but my friend Amanda came home so I didn't have to, yayyyy!), and now it is Monday morning and I am waiting for my clothes to wash. So I can pack up EVERYTHING!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! and that's all for now. love you. :)