School Pictures

Spring pictures from school...I converted them to B/W just for fun as well.

 Sara ~ 2nd grade

 Eli ~ 1st grade

 Kris ~ 4th grade

April Round Up

This month is slipping by so fast and I have been so busy with working two jobs (one is temporary), home schooling Jaron and just being mom and tending to my family, that I have let blogging go to the way side.  To say I am an avid writer would NOT be even remotely true.  I do love writing but I just haven't made it a priority.  So to make up for lost time let's do a monthly round up.



    We started out the month with spring break.  Oh how we all needed that week!  I got a wonderful surprise when one of my college roomates called to say she was in town with her children.  She is a remarkable mom taking care of three special needs children.  Her daughter has type 1 diabetes and has had it since she was 18 mo old (I believe) and her two sons are autistic and are on two very different spectrums.  They are great kids and she has done a remarkable job raising them alone. 

   She came for a few days and we were able to get another one of our friends to come over and spend a day with us.  We took the kids to the park and had a nice picnic lunch.  It is great being able to spend time with old friends and your children enjoying time with new friends as well.  A true blessing!

We ended spring break with Easter.  I can not believe how big my kids are getting.  I remember when they were all so excited about hunting eggs after church and getting all dressed up.  The last few years Jaron has helped Sean hide the eggs but this year I made him stay in so he could enjoy hunting the eggs too.  This picture and my cover picture for the blog were taken before we headed out to church.  I am so blessed!

Then came the high light of the year for Sara.  The Father/Daughter Dance at school. 

I can not stress the importance of the father in a little girl's life.  Sean surprised her with flowers and she was so shocked she thought they were for me.  They are still going strong 2 weeks later and every so often I catch her looking at them in amazement that her daddy gave her flowers.  They had such a great time that night.  Again I am so blessed to have a husband that understands how important his roll is in her life.

Of course we celebrated my birthday but lets not focus on me getting older!  Let's focus on that fact that my boy Kristofer turned 10.  T E N !!!  I can not believe he is 10!!!

He has come so far in his little life!  From a child that would not respond to you calling his name to a talkative kiddo, that although his conversations are sometimes only about what he wants to talk about he will have a conversation with you.  From a wild run away child who knew no boundaries to a child that understands there are dangers and he has to be alert and watchful. (He still needs guidance but is doing fantastic in this area).  There were times I didn't think he would make it to "10" but he has and let me tell you his guardian angels have earned their wings and them some!!!

Even last night God sent his angels to watch over Kris as he was trying to be an electrician and remove a light bulb.  The bulb broke off at the base and sparks were flying, he and Eli were screaming and my heart was racing out of my chest.  Oh how thankful God places angels in charge over us!  Again I am so blessed to have my Kristofer!

The biggest news we have is that next week Eli will be having surgery May 2nd to have his tonsils and adnoids removed. He isn't all that nervous or fearful, which I am very thankful for.  I think it's because Kris had his removed when he was 4 and Sara had her hernia surgery 2 years ago.  There is also the fact that he knows we will get him a present for being brave.  The following week we get our new van!  YAY!!!  We have been waiting for F O U R months!  It's been a long time coming and we are so excited!!!!  So unless something else happens between today and the end of this month that is the recap of April!  Shew I'm just tired thinking about it!  LOL!

He's Alive!

HE HAS RISEN! (Stick Figure Style)

This pretty much speaks for itself!~  VERY proud of Jaron and all he is doing with his video creations!  Please go check it out on youtube and "like it"

Stick Figure vs Animator

One of the great things about home schooling is that Jaron gets to chose the subjects or topics that he is the most interested in to dive in.to. Oh we do the basics and hit every subject but we have the freedom to cover anything that interests him. One of the things he has enjoyed as of late is learning how to make cartoon videos. Its a new hobby. Granted it is not the typical "school" subject BUT he is learning a lot about the computer and other wonderful things. Here is his latest cartoon he has created.  You may need to watch it a few times.

Not Here....

GO HERE!  I am not one to to toot my own horn but I am today. You see today I am a guest poster on my dear friend Pastor Deanna Shrodes' blog. She has had a excellent series that start a week ago on abuse and healing  by a variety of guest posters

Check it out:

   Fri.  March 9:  She did not die in vain! Abused woman moves to freedom...

Sat.  March 10: An abused woman shares: What to take with you when you escape...

Mon. March 12:  What should pastors do about abused women?

Tues. March 13:  What verbal abuse is really like, and why we must care.

Wed. March 14: Why don't they just leave? An inside look at the abused woman's world.

Thurs. March 15: Lies women believe about abuse and truth that sets them free.

Fri. March 16: I am a Spiritual Abuse survivor.

and finally my post

Sat March 16: Has someone reached out to you for help?


Please take time to read the posts!  They are wonderful and very insightful!

Cavy Maddness!

We have gone cavy crazy here in the Kelly house!  When the three kids came home from school last week immediately we had 3 new requests for their own cavies. Of which "NO" was the answer.  There is "no way we will have 4 cavies" was my answer. But I did agree to getting one more for everyone to share and love.  So yesterday Jaron and I went to the local pet store and found THE CUTEST cavy I have seen in a long time.  Honestly since we had ChiAlphie when Sean and I were dating.  We are stuggling with a name for her. I believe we may have a female...I keep checking and comparing to pictures on the net but she doesn't particularly like being flipped over to check.  Anyway we are looking for a nuetral name for either a boy or a girl...ANY SUGGESTIONS are welcome!  Right now we have been calling her Jojo but we want a name that fits her character and face.  Well here check out these cute pictures and then leave a name suggestion in the comments!

A Cavy named Taffy

Jaron is turning 12 at the end of the month...wow did I just say 12.  SMH!  Oh how I miss that little curious 2 year old.  Anyway he has been begging us for months for a cavy (guinea pig).  He even has gone as far as to say he would use any birthday money he got to get one.  Well we decided to make it his gift.  He has been part of the process of the decision to get one.  He has had to write and rewrite (three times) a persuasive essay, written a research paper about Cavies, their original origin, their care and the costs of having one as a pet.  He spent weeks doing the research and being patient (not so much), so today I took him to the pet store and he adopted Taffy.  She is about 4 mo old and is as sweet as can be.  Already enjoys Jaron holding her and purrs A LOT! As soon as he saw her, his face lit up, was smiling from ear to ear and I think he was almost in tears he was so happy.  I love seeing him that happy!   We use to have two (Fuzzy and Patch-who had many liters) when he was 2-5yr old and Sean's and my first pet was our fuzzy crazy haired little girl named Chi Alphi (Chee Alfee). LOVE CAVIES!  So without further ado let me introduce you to Taffy!

Enjoying a snack!

Who you lookin' at?

I'm so pretty!