H.A.S. been...: November 2020

Thursday, November 26, 2020

The Doodle is 11

Shepherd, I will continue to say it, you are my happy spot. You and your brothers all have different traits that I love. Without a doubt, I love how you can always make me smile and laugh. Your sense of humor is right up my alley.

The awkward Shep smile. He loved his poop moji pillow :)

Super excited (and surprised) with his main gift- a stand mixer. Shep has become my little baker (and eater).

This year has looked different for you as you are being homeschooled by my parents.... and you are thriving. I think homeschooling has given you the opportunity to really learn. School has not only been easy for you but boring. This year, you are not bored. You are early and retaining so much information about the early church. I know you try to trick Mantis into thinking you are not remembering, but at night, you will tell random facts about the material you are learning about. :)

Fun project from O and C- NinjaBread

You are still laid back with all but 2 people- Ashton and Bennett. Your birth order along with being sandwiched between those 2 big personalities must be hard but you handle it well... most of the time.

You are an animal lover. All dogs love you!

Shep, you are kind to the core. I pray that you find your voice to speak up and speak out. Use your mind to change the world. I know, without a doubt, that God has worked up an amazing plan for your life. Follow the road less traveled.

Happy Birthday!

Growing up way too fast

All the boys!

Front yard football.

Pizza and brownies/ ice cream

For Shep's bday, we had our (might as well be family) friend Connor over to spend the night. Owen and Caelum were also able to come and hang out. (Ashton left for a bit to hang out with some friends but made it back in time for some of the fun. Mantis, Queenie, and Uncle Nolan also came over for his actual birthday.

The Mantis and Quennie "bag" was a box this year. (really cool box)

Shep's first creation with his stand mixer- he wanted to make his own cake this year. And, it was so good.

Digging in!

Shep, stay the same! I love you so much!

~Mom

Friday, November 13, 2020

Coastin'

During these weird times, we must find silver linings. A major silver lining for me is that mom retired from her very stressful and time-consuming job. With her retirement, she and dad decided they were LONG overdue for a vacation/ get away. Over the summer, they booked two weeks at a big ol' ocean front beach house at the wonderfully laid back Edisto. The house had 7 bedrooms, was dog-friendly, and was literally 30 steps from the deck steps to the water at high tide. (I will try to remember to get the group shot- it was on T's phone)

My beach boys.

This big guys about "uprooted" our plans of getting to the beach. Fell and blocked us and neighbors for about 1/2 a day

Veiw from the deck.

It worked out where I had accumulated many hours of comp time from over the summer and one of the weeks they booked was a virtual week so S, B and I took off for a wonderful week of perfect, fall beach weather. Both my brothers and their crew were able to come as well. I hated having to leave half of my family but their football schedules would allow them to come.

The kids had more water time than I had expected. It was cold but I even managed to swim for 2 days. We had ocean swimming, boogie boarding, ocean kayaking, karaoke night, bike rides, scooter rides, board games, farmer's market shopping, and so much good food.

The Outside Activities