Update on ACS Happenings

Gosh, homeschooling is hard but I am so glad I have the opportunity to do it. I have essentially stepped away from my job as a doctor to focus on schooling the kids during these intensive years. I hope to return once all the kids are reading independently and there is a little more breathing room on our homeschool days. I sure hope it is worth it. . . I sure love Austin Classical School though and believe in what they are teaching. Our kids will be armed with the truth when they graduate.

Johnny-Cakes likes to do homeschool shirtless and in his PJ's. Why not?

Alivia wore this toga for a fun presentation at school.

The first ACS MATHLETES! They did great!

Anna and Caroline both placed and Anna even scored high enough to go to the state competition!

So proud of this team.

Alivia has really bonded with her DCOMM group (Discipleship Community). I am thankful to the Austin Stone for encouraging real friendship.

Sigh. . . my house is a MESS while they were getting valentines ready for friends at school. 

Field Trip to the Witte Museum in San Antonio. It actually was a lot of work without much payoff. Not sure that was the best choice for our group. But John had fun hanging with Teague!

Ongoing GREAT reports

This is Dr. Chao! Mimi's oncologist in San Antonio. He is very kind and spends so much time with us when we see him

Alivia's 12 year WCC

Height: 62.5 inches
Weight: 113.8 pounds

Basketball for John

This is John's second year to play basketball. This year we joined a better organized organization (Town and Country) and had Coach Foshea and Coach Kinslow as our coaches again. It is so fun to share this experience with so many friends. John improves every year!

We were on the same team as Weston, Blake, Boone and Sam!

Happy 6th Birthday Matthew!

Happy 6th Birthday to my baby Matthew. You are a joy to raise because you love people and have never met a stranger. You bring light into the room and reach out to anyone with your outgoing personality and inclusive spirit. You are sensitive, emotional, and care deeply about being included. You try so hard to keep up with your big brothers, but also have other interests like drawing and creating stories. You remind me so much of your Daddy. I love you!

Donut cake celebration at Mimi/Grandpa's house. 

Mimi is letting her hair grow in naturally - I love it!

More presents back at our house.

Toothless John

John lost his two front teeth within days of each other! I think kids really start to look older when they get their big front teeth in. . . Where is the time going?

Alivia's 12th Birthday Tea Party

Mimi was able to rally and host an amazing tea party birthday for Alivia. The table looked stunning and it was so fun to see Alivia share the day with her close friends. 

Alivia, you are such a special girl. You have a kind and tender heart. You love animals and care for your guinea pigs well. You strive to do your best in school and have such diligence. You rarely complain and often think before speaking and choose your words thoughtfully. You do not gossip and are loyal to your friends. I love being your Mommy!

Those petit fours were so delicious!

The table looked so pretty. Mimi owns all this stuff!

Me and the beautiful cousins.

Avery, Alivia and Anna

We served 4 different flavors of tea. 

We played Minute to Win It games after the tea party.

Look at all those delicious desserts!

Abigail Kampman, Caroline Elliston, Alivia, Anna Kinslow, Kayla Rivas, Paige and Avery