Well, it's been a long while, but I was inspired tonight by reading Sadie's blog....so, here's a 'new' update...
We celebrated Robyn's 8th birthday today with a snow day and festivities throughout the day. Really, it was simple things during the day that she enjoyed...making 'dirt cake' with Mom, playing cars with her brothers, playing the Wii, making pizza dough, reading a book, snow fort with brothers, etc. It was special to have the whole day all together. It was also special to just focus on her. This year we've declared it 'birthday week' for whoever's birthday it is....that has made it nice this week. With four kids, it's good to have time to devote to just one. We are going to Naked Plates soon - she, Seth, and I...to pick out and paint a piece of pottery and then they glaze it. We went there at Christmas when Katelyn was in MI and N, R, K, and I loved it. Robyn drinks out of her cup almost every day. :)
We are thankful to have a sweet girl. There have been times recently where an attitude pops up in her or glimpses of 'teenage'ness (not a word) show, and that makes me frustrated and sad. I am praying for her to keep a sweet spirit. She really is a kind, gentle, happy girl. We have realized how much she enjoys having things to look forward to (the apple doesn't fall to far...) She is doing so well reading and is having a few friends over on Saturday to go sledding and have cake together. The older the kids get, the more I realize how important prayer is!! It has been great teaching in the same school she attends this year - we say goodbye at the start of the day and she is in my room at the end of the day! (the days I'm at school) She heads right to the snack closet - for being petite, she has food on the mind a lot! Tonight we enjoyed homemade pizza, breadsticks from BC in Sparta, tossed salad (K, R, R) / oranges (N, S, A), and dirt cake. We are celebrating her birthday and Mrs. Biggs' birthday in music class tomorrow at school. I think we will write a little poem as a class to chant to Mrs. Biggs before she comes in. Did you know chanting is an important part of music / preparing to sing?
We also get to watch our nieces Allyson and Taylor play basketball tomorrow night vs. Algoma Christian (just up the road). I am proud of how well they are doing and am looking forward to watching them! Nathan asked recently, "How come we always watch girls play basketball and not the boys?" Well, KC girls are currently undefeated....and our nieces play.....and well, we'll have to catch a boys game sometime. :)
Anyone still reading this? Writing is therapeutic...blogging seems more personal than FB? Maybe? Enjoy the freshness and beauty of the snow!
