Totally loving life

That's right!  I am in love with life right now. Getting my kids the therapies they need, and going out and doing stuff. My fat butt loves the couch, but loves going out more. 

This picture was Friday at a museums snow night. 

This was Thursday night at a special needs Christmas event. The kids had a blast!!

This picture was also Thursday. Maggie gathered card games for a local foster care agency.

We also went to a local mansions christmas night. We've done so much...including starting a new Girl Scout troop. So awesome. 2013 is ending on a good note. 2014 looks good.

Catch Up

Let's hope I can blog daily for the last few days of the year. It's been hectic and I was trying to be mellow. Keep calm and all that.
Hezzie had more fluid taken from his swollen area and stitches out! He did well and had no dizziness this time! Woot! Two nurses gave him toys. He came home with a Mr. Potato Head and some mini superheroes. Very cool. That hospital will make you cry from the love.
Christmas was great! The kids were blessed by my mom, sister and Jimmy's parents and grandparents. We got then a few things. My friend Tanni in Texas got Maggie an American Girl doll and we got one second hand from another friend. Noe she can play with a friend when she has one over. She's making them things, the dolls.
Tanni, the baby, seems a bit colicky. Been trying to work with that. Meaning not lose my sanity. She nurses a lot, so that's good. I just love every bit if her. She's pretty awesome. The kids don't like when she cries, that's sweet.
That's all for now.
Love,
Momma

Oh, What a Christmas!

Dexter and his Mario Bros. pajamas.



Joaquin and his Batman pajamas



Maggie and her Ni hao Kai Lan pajamas.



Waylon and his Buzz Lightyear pajamas.



Hezekiah and his Buzz Lightyear pajamas.

This turned out to be a good Christmas for the kids after all. The kids were able to have their Christmas Eve pajamas thanks to my friend Stephanie. They were so happy to see them when they were unwrapped. What can I say, we are blessed. My mother and sister Charlotte each got them a gift which was wonderful.
Earlier in the week Jimmy's parents sent money for gifts and such. We were able to get them a few more gifts than I had already purchased plus, stockings and stuffers...paper and what not. With all that had gone on this month I was unsure of what we'd have under the tree. But, I had put some money aside had some things made and hit K-Mart sales myself. One item was part of a bag of things a friend had given me. Such small blessings make for good memories.
We had a ham dinner with the fixings. Dairy free and gluten free except for the rolls. Trying to make things easy for Joaquin.
I've been in a great deal of physical pain and spent most of my day in bed. Jimmy made dinner and looked after the kids. He made a volcano with Waylon, played games and Polly Pockets. Christmas is about family and I am blessed to have a growing one that does not always include blood relation.

Merry Christmas,
Momma and her tribe

New Traditions

Over the years we have not had many traditions as a family. This year I decided to make new ones. We have a living tree and will continue that from now on. We decorated our tree today.
The TV was on in the background with my favorite TV Drama on, Parenthood. The kids all took turn putting on ornaments, we still need a tree topper. I know we have an angel somewhere. Of course the mandatory picture of the kids, always spectacle...in only the best ways.

Another new tradition is COKE FLOATS. Why not? Ice cream is better when it's cold out. It lasts longer and is less likely to cause puddles. Overall, it's been an amazing day with the kids. We are living life and making memories.

Peace and Blessings,
Momma and her tribe

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Trees and Parades

This kids and I started off the weekend with a trip to Live Oak Tree Farm. I know they look all bundled, and I promise you when we left it was about 40 degrees and when we get there it was near 70 degrees. For some reason Joaquin always looks confused, although he really isn't.

We got to learn about all sorts of trees. We got to learn about their leaves. The kids loved saying deciduous and evergreen. They thought coniferous was a funny word. Our tour guide was quite nice.

Hezzie had a blast playing in the piles of leaves. Really, I should have jumped in it as well. We all should have.

Animals are all over this place. They have birds, horses and a bounty of other creatures. We got to go in the petting zoo. This is always a treat for our animal loving family.

Mandatory picture of momma and her tribe.

Not many pictures of Saturday night. But, here are Dexter and Maggie. We were in a float for the music shop where Dexter takes his guitar lessons. It was such a blast.


I hope you all had fun and memory filled weekends.

Love,
Momma and her tribe

Weekend in Review

Took the boys to the parade. Maggie was at a sleepover. We had such a good time. However, we had to skip out early since Joaquin was cold and Dexter was getting a headache. We saw some great floats and marching bands.



Saturday night Dexter had a concert. He got to play one blues jam with his guitar instructor and a few other people. It was so very cold since the town it was at is at the base of a mountain. The wind was cold and crisp. Hot apple cider warmed me up and when Dexter was done playing we escaped to our warm van and headed home.

This morning the kids went to Wal-Mart and had a picture done with Santa. I had to giggle at Joaquin and Maggie making funny faces. This is who they are, silly and unpredictable. Oh, and it was pretty amazing to see a Pokemon jump in the mix.

We spent part of the afternoon at a friends house for a birthday party. There were games, a jumper for the small kids and plenty of food. It was so much fun and always great to see my friend. We have been in each others lives since we were 11. WOW! I feel old now.

Once we made it home...gingerbread houses were on! The kids had a blast and it was fun to see what they created. Have I mentioned I love them? Because, I really do.

Love and Life
Button and the Sherman Kids

Christmas is coming

Here is our little rosemary tree. It has lights and a few things in it. Yes, we unschoolers here have vintage school desks. Maggie loves her desk and wanted to pose in her footie jammies.

We are beginning the countdown. All the kids had Advent Calendars with chocolates, and they ate them. Someone thought it would makes Christmas come faster. Who knew consuming chocolate would defy space and time? Not me!

I think by now you sense we have a theme. We love Charlie Brown here. I can not wait for us to get a big tree and maybe some Chuck ornaments.

Peace and Love

Button and the Sherman Kids