2011 Resolutions- Revised Edition

I've had a little change of heart. Still Random order.

1. Just be myself, goofy, light hearted, artistic, slightly disorganized, etc.

2. Become a better artist. Website not necessary. It kills my joy.

3. Learn to play guitar. My children can learn Spanish later.

4. Run. Run. Run.

5. Become a confident sailor.

6. Let my natural joy dictate my parenting while reading Parenting with Real Love.

7. Be confident.

8. Love freely.

9. LAUGH AND SMILE MORE!!!

10. Be sassy!!

2011 Resolutions

Here is my list. Blah Blah Blah. Random Order

1. New Website for my artwork

2. Illustrate the stories I've written or have been given to me by others

3. Submit, submit, submit my stuff to publishing companies

4. Become a Runner again. Good Grief!

5. Become a more confident sailor.

6. Learn Spanish with my children. Rosetta Stone

7. Parent with Real Love

8. LEARN TO BE HAPPY WITH MYSELF

Happy 2011

Nathan with the "book of money" as he called it. $10 from Grandma Rowena.

Zachary the morning after his first stitches.

Totally zonked on Ketamine shot. See the 3 outside stitches? 1 on the inside as well

Picture I sent to Eric via text to find out if we should head to ER.

My boys with their Great Grandma Rowena.

Zachary hamming it up.

4 generations of Stoners

The year ended with a surprise trip to the ER. I'm thinking 2011 will be memorable. I will get all resolution deep on another blog post.

Homeschool Update

Comparing
Creating a Native American Sun Shield
Pottery
Making a discipline chart for mom.
Big City Model

It seems crazy that I haven't posted anything since our second week. We are cruising along. He's perfecting his handwriting. Can add and subtract in his head. Is absolutely amazing at sounding out words and spelling them. He has all but 3 of his sight word cards memorized.I've decided to use the Five in a Row (literature based) resources on this website, www.homeschoolshare.com. It does a lot of the work for me. Then I just add to supplement Nathan's specific needs and interests. This week we are studying teeth. It was Nathan's idea, because he has his first adult tooth coming in. Here are a few pictures since week 2.

Santa

Surprise.

Nathan asked for night vision goggles.

Zachary waiting his turn.

Zachary asked for a truck.

Gallery Show

Nathan's wonderful Art school has a gallery show at the end of each semester. Here are the pictures from last night.

As I get older...

I value family get-togethers more and more.

Thanksgiving 2010

Uncle Ben with Zachary

My adopted sister, Tina with

Krista's kids. Jacy and Trey

My sister and her kids

Alia, Jacy, Trey

Tina's daughter Riley

My cousins Bethany and Lauren

Sarah, Britni, and Alia (my niece)

Alia

Sarah's baby Aiden

Tina's son Alex

Tina's daughter Delilah

Nathan with Aiden

My daddy and my mom's brother Jim