What We Did... (May 2015)

We've started full-time school again (as of August 24), and I want to get back to more regular posts and sharing about what the kids are doing school-wise this year, so I'm going to quickly move through some of our fun times and learning experiences from May through August.  I'll try my best to get all the posts up within a week, but you all know how it often goes...  I've had my pictures sorted in folders for May and June for a long time, as it is.  Anyway, let's get this started. 

A Trip Back Home

I had William pick up this yellow-spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) that I spotted in Nathan's tractor track after he drove away and resumed work at his dad's.  Thankfully it seemed ok, and William relocated it.

I got to snuggle my adorable younger of two nieces, Laney, when the kids and I went to visit my sister and her family.

I was so happy to get to spend a few hours with one of my best friends.  She came to my parents' house this time, and we took a walk together down to the river and then later sat outside and talked by my parents' pond.  I did get to see my other best friend from back home, too, but it was a quick visit for twenty to thirty minutes, sitting in my vehicle in a Wal-Mart parking lot.  I didn't get a picture this time. :-(

Nathan and the boys (he and Trusten pictured above) fished in my parent's pond.  They didn't keep anything. 


Another Trip
 

During one long drive, Trust and Liv wanted to play a movie.  So fun to catch these reactions!  They were so into the movie that they didn't even know I was snapping pictures.  I think William must have, though, because he's clearly hidden.  I think he ducked.  

Artwork 

Here Olivia is showing me a picture she made for me with markers. Trusten was waiting for her.

The girls splashed on beautiful colors after I poured paint onto a couple paper plates for them.

Everything Else...

I honestly admit I'm not sure of this moth species...yet.  Yes!  I always say "...yet!"  Sometimes years pass before I figure out some species, but I'm always determined to know.  This small white moth was hanging out on our master bathroom wall one night.

Yes!  I finished another semester of school, myself.  This was for introduction to music appreciation (or something like that). My third perfect score in a row since I've restarted college. A 1,408 points out of a possible 1,395 (because I did bonus).  Next semester I'm going to try to take two courses.

My sweet Trusten's eyes were bothering him so much.  I wasn't sure whether it was due to a new tic, and he was straining them too much, or whether he had developed myopia.  I took him to an optometrist to have his eyes examined.  Perfect vision!  So glad!  The doctor wanted him to try out some drops and thought he might have allergies, since Trusten rubbed his eyes (because they bothered him).  I told the doctor that I was relatively sure since his vision was fine, that he just had a new tic.  Thankfully it didn't take long before that tic cycled out. They're always replaced by new ones, both motor and vocal. 

Below is pictured William on his iPad and Elizabeth, sitting in the hall outside the exam room.

I finally got around to getting the girls' pictures butted up to the boys' comparison pics!  I love these babies! :-)  From top, l to r, then bottom, l to r: William, Trusten, Olivia, and Elizabeth.  They were all eleven months, except Elizabeth, who was around nine and a half months.

Here's Elizabeth with a cricket that she's about to take outside.  Oh, does she ever love critters!!!

Until next time...