Potty Time By: Stella

Little Filia is so cute! She has recently gone around the house saying, "Poo! Poo!" And she continues to bang on the bathroom door. I let her in (with her pants on!) and she actually went in her diaper. Maybe she'll be potty trained right away... ;)


Now for the hand sanitizer...

:)

Filia Pictures By: Stella

Stylin' :) (In 'Tissy's' hat) ;)

Ready to walk the Runway (aka the Couch)

President's Day

Hello Everyone! Stella here. :)
Presidents Day was a couple of days ago and I did a President's Day school theme with the little boys . It was really fun, and we had some poems and coloring activities. Here are some poems that I found on:
http://www.apples4theteacher.com
Enjoy!

Washington's Birthday

by Margaret E. Sangster

'Tis splendid to have a record
So white and free from stain
That, held to the light, it shows no blot,
Though tested and tried amain;
That age to age forever
Repeats its story of love,
And your birthday lives in a nation's heart,
All other days above.

And this is Washington's glory,
A steadfast soul and true,
Who stood for his country's honor
When his country's days were few.
And now when its days are many,
And its flag of stars is flung
To the breeze in radiant glory,
His name is on every tongue.

Yes, it's splendid to live so bravely,
To be so great and strong,
That your memory is ever a tocsin
To rally the foes of wrong;
To live so proudly and purely,
That your people pause in their way,
And year by year, with banner and drum,
Keep the thought of your natal day.

This one is the boy's favorite:

Like Washington

by Helen M. Richardson

"I wish that I could be as great
As Washington," said Joe.
"You can, my dear," his mother said,
"If you but will it so."

"But how?" urged Joe. "I cannot do
The things he did - to be
As great as he was would just mean
A General, you see."

"A General, my little lad,
You can be if you will.
A climbing boy can always reach
The summit of the hill.

"But to be great, we first must be
Brave, kind and good and true;
And Washington was all of these,
Though but a boy like you."

"Perhaps," said Joe. "I'd better try
To be just good, and when
I am as old as Washington
I may be like him then.

One Word: Tert

Some Laughs By: Stella

I took this series of pictures on a long car ride. Notice all of his different faces as he gets more and more bored and then arrives at his destination: too FUNNY! :P


Our Little Tert..... ;)

Valentines

Happy Valentine's Day, Stella (my almost-12 year old girl)! You are such a delight to me. I appreciate the countless ways you help and encourage me each day, and I always look forward to our special "girl times" when we read, cook, shop, listen to Elsie or just chat together. I love you so much and look forward to our birthday date tomorrow night. oxox




















Happy Valentines Day, Leo! I'm so glad I get to spend every day with you as your 5th grade teacher. I love your sense of humor and the way that we both crack up when something strikes us funny at the same time. You are an awesome big brother and a HUGE help to me and Dad. I love you very much!

Happy Valentine's Day, Rus! One of my favorite times of each day is when we read together. You are a DELIGHT to teach, and you encourage me so often with all of your great big hugs and kisses. I'm so thankful that you still fit in my lap. I hope that you had a fun Valentine's Day!!

Happy Valentine's Day, my youngest son,Tert! You bring so much laughter and fun to our days and can always make me smile, no matter how tired or busy I am. I LOVED the special Valentine's show that you and the kids put on for us today. Your songs were great. I love you!

Happy Valentines Day, my sweet little Filia! You have grown so much this year and become such an important part of our family. Your big sis often asks me how we ever got along without you. It was so much fun to see you enjoy Valentine's Day now that you are a "big girl" and could eat chocolate with the rest of us. :)

And last but not least...Happy Valentine's Day to you, Stephen! Today I thought back over the Valentine's Days we have shared. On our first Valentine's Day, we were counting down the last two weeks until our wedding. And the following year I went into labor with baby Stella! I never could have imagined that these past 13 years together would hold so much adventure and joy. Thank you for loving me unconditionally, for caring for us so faithfully, and for being the best friend I could ever hope for. I love you!

Stage Lighting Field Trip by Leo

Yesterday Stella and I went to the Capitol Center for the Arts on a back-stage tour. We went with our DI group in order that we might learn about lighting techniques and possibly use some of what we learned in our skit. We enjoyed learning about stage lighting and using some of it to create special lighting affects. The guide even allowed us to borrow some light filters for our performance! We especially enjoyed using their huge spotlights.
I can't wait for our next visit to this exiting place!:)

Some Pics. from Leo (Posted by Stella) ;)

Hello Everyone!
I have some pictures from Leo that I totally forgot to post. I post them now, and wish for spring....

Enjoy! :)




















































Whoa.

Baby Girl By: Stella

I was just looking back through our posts and noticing that I have not done one with just pics. of Filia for a while. She is our grown up little princess! :)




















LOL! Mom thought that Filia had been such a good girl and eaten her sandwich when she looked at her bib...oh my! ;)


Eating lunch... MMM!






















Mom found a sack that was her size. She is such a funny picture, walking around in a sack! :)





















Oh no! :) Her hair needs to be put up or else... well...this happens. ;)


Filia tried on Leo's sweatshirt...I think she needs to grow a little bit... ;)




















Filia is such a little woman, going around the house and organizing and shutting Mom's cupboards, brushing her hair, strutting around in her clothes...

Intermission in her cleanup...time for a little TV. :)

Let's see what's on....


Oh NO!!! What a crime! An open cupboard! ;)

Our Little Princess <3