A little backtracking

I have not posted anything from Halloween this year. We had a homeschool Halloween party at the library.

For Halloween the girls had different costumes. Jesse made her own costume this year, including the wings. If you are a Dr. Who fan, then you will know what she is. I think she did a great job. Chloe is someone from Harry Potter (which I have not read; I'm sure she'll let you know who).

We celebrated my Mom's birthday too.

Thanksgiving has come and gone too. The girls helped Grandma finish up her potato salad.

Friday after Thanksgiving, we went to find a real Christmas tree. We went to Old Congaree Tree Farm.

 

We decorated the tree Saturday.



Family fun and the fourth

I thought this was funny:

Chloe was sitting in a recliner but couldn't get the lever to move. John pulled the lever for her. Both their eyes went very wide as the recliner popped up and kicked her flip flop off her foot sending it sailing through the air. I was laughing so hard I could barely breath. I'm just glad Jesse and I had the perfect seat to witness it.

We had a quiet fourth of July. Well, meaning we stayed home, smoked ribs and didn't go anywhere. Quiet it was not. Hank does NOT like fireworks. I mean really DOES NOT LIKE fireworks. And we were so fortunate to have neighbors shooting them off from 8pm until after 2:30am. John was threatening to go down there. He did leave for awhile, but I'm not sure where he went or what he did.

While watching the news Friday night, I was horrified to find out how so few people (who were interviewed) knew what the fourth was even about. WLTX asked people questions from the US Citizenship test. Questions like: "What year did America gets its independence?" "Who did we get our independence from?" and other such questions. They showed two men who knew some of the answers; one man they showed knew three people who signed the Declaration of Independence. Everyone else, including some high school students, knew nothing. It was sad. I told the girls this is why we spend so much time going over all this. I want them to know, and understand, the history of their country. It is important to know where you've been so you'll know where you're going.

A week later and today is Easter

I know last weekend we did things, but right this second I can't recall.

Last Sunday, I got the call my Mom's cousin, Gary, passed away. He was sick when Uncle Carroll passed away. He spent is last couple of weeks being treated at Duke. His funeral was last Wednesday, so the girls and I went to Charlotte. The girls stayed with Grandpa while my Mom and I went to the funeral. Two funerals in a month, the same side of the family and the same church is just really sad. My poor Aunt Marion lost her brother-in-law then her son. So difficult.

John took the day off Thursday. Chloe and John started Chloe's garden. I believe she planted onions; they still need to plant her corn. I think they are planning to plant that this week.

Chloe in her brand new gardening hat.

Saturday, John and the girls went fishing. Then they went to the commissary. I got to sleep in!!! We also played an awesome game of Sorry!, which took forever! But was great fun.

Today is Easter. We went to Charlotte to spend the day with my parents.

Sharing pictures of the play with Grandpa.

Helping Grandpa make rolls. See how high the dough rose!

Silly!

Just being herself.

My awesome family!

Egg dyeing with Grandma.

 

My favorite flowers for Valentine's from my sweetie