Yep- I’ve got it but have NO idea of what I’m doing with it. All I can do is run some of Pioneer Woman’s Actions and then even tweaking that seems daunting.
But here’s one of Sparky…..
Not sure that I like it….
Or even what I did.
Help!
Archives for October 2009
Photoshop CS3???
The new addition
Our family, like most homeschool families, has had an array of animals one might call pets. We’ve had
- a salamander
- about 10 cats at one time or another
- a dog
- raised a baby robin
- all sorts of spiders
- one of those bright red shiny furry ant/wasp things
- turtles
- a frog here and there
- fish
- mice
- and even considered a horse once
It has taken me a long time to weed our cats down to just 2—-Fred (the 18 pound monstrosity) and Cruiser (the neighbors stray cat that somehow became ours). Fred and Cruiser happily co exist with Sparky, our dog, who by the way weighs 1/2 of what Fred does.
So you can imagine my surprise when three weeks ago my husband and 2 boys come home from football practice with a stray cat that they found on the football field. An 8 week old, flea infested, sweet little tabby kitten. The fact that my husband let her in his truck at all is a miracle to me. He’s not a big cat fan. When we married he inherited my cat with me. Since that time, 13 years ago, I think we’ve had about 10 cats.
So here is our newest addition…..Raider (an appropriate name for a girl cat found on The Raider’s football field). Don’t you think??
Sweet and asleep last night after playing outside and climbing trees all day….
And just for comparison…..a photo beside Fred who was none too happy about being dragged out from under the bed where he was fast asleep for a photo-op.
At the last weigh in Fred was close to 18 pounds and Raider was 2.2 lbs.
Gray tabbies must really like us, huh?
Field Trip Day
The morning began cloudy and rainy…..well drizzling rain. A day that was made for a late start to homeschooling and a deeper snuggle in the bed. But it was not to be….
It was field trip day and we were to be there at 9:15am.
Sometimes I wonder why I do things to myself.
Tap, tap! Do you?
But my chilly pessimistic attitude began to change as caffeine kicked in and I was able to drag the four kids out of the bed by their hair.
Just kidding there guys.
Rocket Man decided to go with us. I love it when he goes on field trips with us but sometimes He and field trips don’t mix well. The unspoken "Something will always go wrong" bypasses him. It’s unspoken between homeschool moms especially where field trips are concerned. And directions? I won’t even go there!
We made it safely to "the other side of the world" and were greeted by this fellow.
All the kids were given corn to feed the animals. This guys was the bully in the bunch.
Must be the horns.
After feeding the animals we headed straight for the "milk the fake cow" race. Now this was a hoot and the girls won! You rock girls!!
Baby boy who just turned 8 (sniff, sniff)…….
Baby Girl hard at work…
Then big brother’s turn…
Then middle brother’s turn…
One of our Classical Conversations tutors shows off a few photos. She’s a mom too!
These guys watched while we raced ducks….
Aren’t they beautiful??
Duck racing…………
Then off to mine for gems!!
Next was the hay ride and as always it’s without hay. Funny how it always is that way. Guess I’m glad though. Hay can be awfully prickly on the ole buns.
Then everyone had to scream to get "Old Bessy" running. It reminded me of "Bus Driver, move that bus!"
This is one of my best friends. She’s a beautiful Child of the KING. I just love her transparency. Hey beautiful! Bet you didn’t know I snapped photos of you did ya?
Some of you may recognizer her as The Scooper.
This is her serious look. Beautiful here too! And applied makeup in the car which I thought so unfair as I wore NONE.
"Farmer Brown" fed his hand raised family of deer.
Yep, that’s a ten point buck for all you hunters out there.
Next we learned about growing pumpkins. I really enjoyed this part. We just studied seeds so it was wonderful to hear the children’s questions.
And the whole gang once we got back, had ice cream and got our very own tiny pumpkin…
Check back in soon. I have a great contest coming up with prizes from BEEYOUTIFUL. Love those guys.
Almost over…
Well, football season is drawing to an end. We start playoffs on Saturday. It’s been a tough season. We’ve lost most of our games but both boys have played well.
My dad just had a hip replacement. He’s doing well and comes home on Friday.
Tomorrow is field trip day.
YEA!!
Today we’re plugging through school work. It’s rainy and cold.
Keep warm!
Friday
I want to say Thank God it’s Friday but I thank God for each day he gives me. I also thank him that I’m just passing through!!!! Praise God!
I went to the DR again yesterday for another round of blood work and ultrasound. The cyst on my ovary remains. The blood work (CA125) will not be back until Monday. I saw a different OB/GYN yesterday. Mine was off. I liked him and he seemed quite content with removing only one ovary and leaving everything else. That felt much more inline with my Spirit.
So we wait until Monday and continue to pray that God will remove the cyst. That it is not cancerous.
O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. Psalms 30:2 KJV
Apple picking!~
Forever and a day…..
That’s how long it feels like it’s been since I last posted. Between homeschool, class on Tuesday, couponing, football and the rest of life I have no extra time. And what extra time I do have is spent cleaning, cooking or sleeping.
Can any one relate?
Tap, tap….
Anyone there…..?
We did manage to get to the apple orchard one day last week.
Fun…..
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