Washington Monument

Sarah Mae had to do a project on the Washington Monument. So, we all know that means mom and dad have to get creative and come up with something good. We actually had fun putting this together as a family. What I did not realize, this project was also a marriage building experience. Hello! My ideas and the husband's ideas do not always match up. It was a great challenge to work together and realize if the lines are not perfectly straight and the glue runs the world will not end.
My sweet girl did a great job presenting her facts and sharing all her knowledge of the Washington Monument.
Oh,and she got an A!!

presenting her facts...

just looking adorable!

Paw Paw

David Jasper LOVES his Paw Paw! He was named after his Paw Paw. My dad's name is Clarence Jasper. I remember when I called my dad from the hospital after David Jasper was born to tell him the name. I told him the name and then I couldn't hear anything on the other end of the phone. That is because my dad was so overwhelmed with emotion he could not speak. He had to call me back. How sweet is that! I am a daddy's girl, no doubt about it! I LOVE MY DADDY!!
David Jasper and Clarence Jasper had fun playing baseball in the backyard. I love these sweet memories.

Valentines Fun

SM had a Valentines Day Party at school and the best part, Maw Maw got to come! They decorated cookies, played games and ate LOTS of sweet stuff. SM loves her Maw Maw! They actually look a lot alike. To celebrate Valentines Day at home we decided to go all out and get a cake from Shelias Cakes. YUM!! This is the BEST cake you will ever put in your mouth!

Costume at Church

Samuel is into Bible Man these days. The videos are really geared for older kids but he seems to get the message. The acting is completely cheesy, but the message is biblical so I am not opposed. He insisted on wearing his Bible Man cape and mask to church. "Pick your battles and don't worry about what other parents think," is usually my motto. Sometimes as moms we have to let our kids pick out their clothes, fix their own hair, etc... Afterall we are trying to raise responsible, independent adults.

wild man

cute cowgirl

100th Day of School & Penguin Project

It was the 100th day of school and the 1st grade classes did a fashion show. The kids had to decorate a hat or shirt with 100 items of the same thing. Being all girl SM chose a pink shirt and we glued on 100 hearts of different sizes and different shades of pink. She is pretty creative. And a cute model.



This is the penguin project. She chose the "little penguin" also called the blue penguin. We learned some interesting facts about Mr. Penguin. He is the smallest of the penguins and he lives in Australia. He is also referred to as the fairy penguin, probably the reason she chose him.
For info on this cute creature...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Penguin

Big Boy Chair

The big boy got to sit in a big boy chair for lunch today. He was quite excited.