Making sure they are "looking good"
Waiting at the bus stop with Eli
Eli thought the bus looked much bigger than he had imagined it would be...
Here's to a great school year! May God keep them safe and help them grow more each day in His image.
9.13.2011
The First Day of School in Pictures
Geoffrey and Eli have started a new school year! Here are some pictures taken at home. (Geoffrey, a 5th grader now, does not consent to having pictures taken at school. Ha!)
Making sure they are "looking good"
Waiting at the bus stop with Eli
Making sure they are "looking good" Waiting at the bus stop with Eli 6.07.2011
Love This Picture!!
Love this! My husband, the sweetie, really blushed after I gave him this little kiss! Car Show Winners :)
This past Saturday, we had fun out at the South Haven Festival of Cars, where my dad entered his 1969 Camaro convertible. As usual, his car was awarded a trophy (it's quite a winner, actually!), and, also as usual, my dad ("Papa") shared his moment with his grandson, Geoffrey.
Fortunately, Geoffrey is not too big to sit on his mother's lap--of course, no one he knew was there, so that helped... :)
Wanting to be just like Papa, here is Geoffrey hanging out in the Camara during the show. Unlike Papa, though, Geoffrey is not napping!
Geoffrey polishes the car almost constantly and seems to take a lot of pride in doing so. If anyone comes near the car, he is certain to go behind them with the cloth to polish away any possible finger or hand prints. I think he did a great job--considering you can actually see his reflection on the side of the car as he polishes it yet again!
Dad sent Geoffrey forward to claim his award when the car was announced as one of Saturday's winners.
I am confident that Geoffrey will always remember spending these times with his Papa. I know they both love that car, but the real lasting love is the love they share for each other. And I'm so blessed to witness it!
Fortunately, Geoffrey is not too big to sit on his mother's lap--of course, no one he knew was there, so that helped... :)
Wanting to be just like Papa, here is Geoffrey hanging out in the Camara during the show. Unlike Papa, though, Geoffrey is not napping!
Geoffrey polishes the car almost constantly and seems to take a lot of pride in doing so. If anyone comes near the car, he is certain to go behind them with the cloth to polish away any possible finger or hand prints. I think he did a great job--considering you can actually see his reflection on the side of the car as he polishes it yet again!
Dad sent Geoffrey forward to claim his award when the car was announced as one of Saturday's winners.
I am confident that Geoffrey will always remember spending these times with his Papa. I know they both love that car, but the real lasting love is the love they share for each other. And I'm so blessed to witness it!
Highlights From the Last Days of School
It's hard to believe the end of the school year came so fast! Here are some highlights from the last days...
Geoffrey's teacher hosted a pool party & picnic for the class at her house! I know none of my teachers ever did that! It was lots of fun and I'm so glad I got to be there. After lunch the kids played some relay races, including this one--walking while hula hooping! Glad I didn't have to do it, but Geoffrey rocked it!
Geoffrey is on the far right... and that very young looking lady to his left is his teacher.
At the school picnic, Geoffrey wasn't sure how to handle sitting with his mom and his siblings... um, isn't he a little young to find us so embarrassing?!? I'm happy to say that after I forced the issue (and forced him to sit with us, I might add...) we had a nice time. And, a couple of his friends actually came and sat with us--alert the media! :)
Geoffrey was blessed this year with an exceptional teacher! It was a very successful year for him in so many ways. He really came into his own with a teacher who treasured him for his personality, abilities, and his contribution to the class. The sky is definitely the limit for Geoffrey!
Geoffrey and his friend, together on the very last day of school. Happy Summer!!
Geoffrey's teacher hosted a pool party & picnic for the class at her house! I know none of my teachers ever did that! It was lots of fun and I'm so glad I got to be there. After lunch the kids played some relay races, including this one--walking while hula hooping! Glad I didn't have to do it, but Geoffrey rocked it!
Geoffrey is on the far right... and that very young looking lady to his left is his teacher. 
At the school picnic, Geoffrey wasn't sure how to handle sitting with his mom and his siblings... um, isn't he a little young to find us so embarrassing?!? I'm happy to say that after I forced the issue (and forced him to sit with us, I might add...) we had a nice time. And, a couple of his friends actually came and sat with us--alert the media! :)
Geoffrey was blessed this year with an exceptional teacher! It was a very successful year for him in so many ways. He really came into his own with a teacher who treasured him for his personality, abilities, and his contribution to the class. The sky is definitely the limit for Geoffrey!
Geoffrey and his friend, together on the very last day of school. Happy Summer!!
What Fabulous Hair! (Part Two)
Last fall, I wrote about the fun Hope & I have with her hair. I'm happy to say that my skills are really improving with practice. When asked, "Who braided her hair?" (often by African-American females), I am always proud to be able to reply, "I did!" It is also nice to then hear in response what a nice job I did!
As my skills improve, my styles for Hope have gotten nicer, and can last a lot longer. We used to style once a week, but now we are able to go a month (sometimes longer) in between styles. This is good, since it literally takes hours to go from one style to the next. (Un-braiding, washing/conditioning, detangling, and putting in the new style can take 6-7 hours over the course of 2-3 days... un-braiding all those dozens of braids alone takes 1-2 hours, so then we like to enjoy the curly, "braid-out" Afro for at least a couple of days before moving on.) The amount of braids I am able to put in has also increased--I can do anywhere from 50-70 braids in a particular style depending on how small I make each one. I have also learned to add beads to all those braids--what a fun way to change the look of her style and she LOVES the sound her hair makes when she shakes her head around. Let's just say... we can always hear Hope coming!
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