Philly

Elyse went to Philly with her class in Nov. She had a blast!

She is so grown up! She turned 11 in January...I can't believe that I have an 11 year old! How is it even possible when I am only 23?

Cabela's

In November we decided to get in touch with our white trash roots and visit the redneck Mecca: Cabela's. After surviving hurricane Sandy we decided that we were super unprepared and that we should stock up on some survival supplies for the next time. So we took a roadie to PA.

This was spectacularly un-awesome. The guy who started Cabela's was a big game hunter and has all of his "trophies" sniff sniff. Such a waste. I hate hunting. 

Just to give you a little bit of perspective of how ginourmous this place is. 

Sadness. 

Happiness!

Levi and I kicked booty in the shooting gallery!

Ev

This was a few months ago. This kid just kills me!

Halloween!

I just realized that this never got posted! If it did and I missed it then bear with me as you read it again.


Poor little Evan got the shaft with the costume, it was almost to his knees. That's what happens when you're numero tres. Also Levi wore his costume from last year and Elyse made hers up. Hey kids, times are tight. Daddy's in grad school. In NYC. Nuff said.

 

Our favorite little Einstein. My friend Kdawg really outdid herself on this costume. Sadly this is the best pic I got. 

We went to visit our friends, the White's, in CT for their trunk or treat. 

Evan's first lollipop. 

On Halloween day Levi wanted to be a secret agent from the OSS which was after the ward party and the CT party (I think) It's been a few months and it is just way too much old information for my brain to hang on to.

 

He insisted that I write "badgit" on his badge :) 

Homeschoolers ain't no dummies!

I was always one of those moms who SWORE she would NEVER and could NEVER homeschool her kids. I mean, who wants to be stuck at home all day with....the kids (dun dun dun) Well, apparently I do because we are homeschooling Elyse effective immediately.

 A lot went into this decision for Can and I. The most important factor in this choice was simply that the Spirit prompted us. One of the things that I love most about the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the knowledge that we each can have direct communication with our Father in Heaven. I can know, through the spirit, those things that will lead and guide myself and my family and those things that will bless us and help us. When Can's sister, Jenny, was here in June she was telling us all about homeschooling her 4 kids (bless her heart!) I was loving it all but thinking "she's curazy!" But then the Spirit spoke to my heart so strongly that this was what we needed to do for Elyse. Gah! I was like no way, I could never! I figured that it meant next year when we move out of the city (if we don't move next year I will gouge my eyes out....mark my words) we should start. We kept feeling strongly about it and one day decided to delay no further so we pulled her out this week. 

I am excited but also nervous. I know how inadequate I am to take on this task, but we have SO much faith in our decision, again through the spirit, that we know all will be well. I have already noticed how much more chill Elyse is without all of the stress that school was imposing upon her. Despite this prayers and advice will still be much appreciated!

PS Lesson was yet again learned not to delay a prompting!!

(Old) New do

Elyse got a new do months ago and I never posted to the blog...oops :) She looks so grown up!

This dude.....

Is just plain awesome crazy. I see him from time to time on the street always dressed in girls clothes and usually riding a little girls bike. But you gotta hand it to him, he's ripped!