It's a....

Trampoline!! I could start writing a book on the pros and cons of owning one 

only after a week of use! We've learned a few things from setting it up and following the directions exactly (we may have had to untie and re-tie the blue padding, and maybe even undo and redo a good portion of the coils- ha!) to taking turns and practicing self-control. 

Just a few more shots from our week....

The kids year-end Awana celebration at Jacob's Well was like the icing on the cake...

All year long the kids worked on memorizing verses, made new friends, & learned about the Lord from their very dedicated leaders.

Tonight we saw a glimpse of how God has grown each one. Glory be to Him!

And finally, a pizza party in Wrightstown to celebrate this little guy once again. One can never have too many birthday parties, right?!

Good Things Come in Threes (sometimes)

It has been three good months since I last posted. We are overflowing here with closing ceremonies, long division, & learning the "birdie" in the pool. Here are only a few snippets of life with the Gremore Gang. Hope you enjoy!

One of the local libraries held an evening where the kids could make a track for a small robot to follow based on black, red, and green lines. 

Oh how these cousins have gotten FAST at lining up biggest to littlest!! 

There is so much love in this picture!

Silas and Leila were the trail blazers for swimming lessons at the YWCA. One session later, enter Sam and Gretta. I cannot say enough about these lessons, as they have helped my kids get comfortable in the water, build endurance, and love swimming! 

This is Sam during his weekly presentation at our lovely Classical Conversations community day. I don't even remember why he had a horse hat on, but I couldn't resist a shot!

Heelflip, kickflip and Ollie. Truck, Axel and Kingpin. These new words have become more common on our home lately as Sam and Sy learn to skate the half-pipe.

Enjoying a root beer float afterwards (frugal mom alert: 

one float with coupon and four waters please!)!

Thumbs up, I turned three this month! I love pow pow powing my brothers and daddy, wrestling,  bow and arrows, shooting hoops, and picking out my pjs. 

Lily, Gretta, and I visited the Weidner Center to see a small rendition of Little House on the Prairie.

Sammy getting pumped up for his hair cut...

ta da! a new kid! 

We ventured with friends to NWTC on St Patricks Day 

to see these AMAZING Irish dancers.

This LONG lunch table represents a big group 

of homeschool kids in a college cafeteria. We had fun!

Sam the man turned 9 in March. Thank you Grandma Lo and Grandpa Jer for bringing the cake!!

 Its' perfect!

Time to blow out the candles.

We laughed so hard as Auntie Danielle pulled out her pretty floral, spiral bound calendar, I cracked open my mac, & Mom revealed her next three month planning system... on 8.5x11 copy paper. :) 

A small shed with 2 kittens, chicken eggs and friends. What more could a 5 year old want?!

Boys will be boys! Ending Easter with a game of catch- no shirts allowed.

But Jammies are!! Thanks to Grandma Lo and Grandpa Jer!! 

Thank you Uncle Roj and Aunt Reena for the sport books- he really does love books and sports, so its the perfect combo!

Sniff sniff- my last class tutoring these nine brilliant, bubbly students. 

What a fantastic year we have had!! 

The kids had gotten a crystal growing kit for Christmas. Look how beautiful they turned out!

Daddy is in Seattle for work. It's a tiring job to be the man of the house!

...we just got off the phone with Daddy who told the kids about a new backyard apparatus that was supposed to be on its way. Sure enough, he couldn't have planned it better, 

the Fed Ex truck just pulled up! To be continued...