We do birthday celebrations quietly around our place… usually just a few friends, and a simple activity. Josh’s party was perfect this year: 3 friends came over for a biking birthday party.
and they’re off…
Little brother Zac was dropped (and picked up in the car) after a crash, but these four made it to the lake and back:
Photo from the devoted Mr. Garland’s cell.
The devoted Mr. Garland decorated yet another fabulous cake:
Happy birthday, Josh!
What a day… our car battery was dead on the morning that I was supposed to be teaching on Sri Lanka in Sarah’s Geography class (we needed to be there on time!).
So the kids hopped on their bikes to ride 1.5 miles to our homeschool co-op:
We made it in time, whew! I wore my sari in true Sri Lankan fashion (the shoulder is a little wonky):
I travelled to Sri Lanka with my family 30 years ago (!) in 1983. Here’s my grandparents, who worked and lived there for about 5 years:
Love this: My mom (in red) doing school with my brother (yellow T), sister (floral) and me (Waldo stripes) in Sri Lanka:
Doing this presentation brought back so many wonderful memories!
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The devoted Mr. Garland took the boys camping with adventure guides to Indian Hills (an hour away). Zip lines, super slides, BMX bike tracks, human foosball… the works!
Zac heads down the Sutter’s Fort slide:
BMX bike track:
Human Foosball:
The girls and I had a crafty weekend… sewing and painting mostly. We went out for a special treat:
Breakfast on the Pier with a 270 degree ocean view:
We get to celebrate this sweet boy this weekend!
Greetings from the Garlands!
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Winter Highlights -- Christmas in Visalia with Wendi’s Parents:
Sledding fun (with Wendi’s Dad) in the Sequoia National Park:
Wrapping up our Disneyland passes with Pluto:
Two February birthday girls (Sarah 10 and Rachel 3):
Josh (Thing 2) and Zac (Thing 1) dressed up for Dr. Suess Day:
Family hikes:
And lastly, lots of tall hair in baths:
Because life is messy around our home.
Have a wonderful Easter celebrating the resurrection of our LORD!
Warmest blessings,
Jeff & Wendi Garland
Sarah 10, Josh 7, Zac 5 and Rachel 3
Oceanside, CA
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Ten photos on the tenth day of the month.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
What a bizarre 10 on 10… usually the tenth falls on a different day each month… hardly ever the same day of the week in consecutive months! February’s 10 on 10 also fell on a Sunday (hello short 28 day month)…. so here goes another Sunday:
Every Sunday, church. Because church is awesome.
Volunteering at church… still the sweetest pre-schoolers around:
My roadie:
Finding “Joey” (the stuffed animal) at TJs gets you a sucker:
Big brothers rock:
A hike with fantastic friends:
8 kids in a sweet tree fort:
Dinner and a wonderful recital with 100% participation. Mr. Cliff and Evie did a wonderful duet for us:
And lastly, the sweetest little drummer boy this side of the Mississippi:
I love it when our kids bring me a random flower they picked outside… I get the brightest eclectic arrangements!
Aaaaaand we have more basketball photos.
Josh and Sarah are in a weekly league. I’m practicing how to shoot photos in gym lighting. Action with low light at a distance. It’s hard!
The league consists of 20 kids (4 teams of 5). 19 of the kids… are boys. Mmmmm-huh. That’s our girl out there settin’ the trend.
Sideline cheerleader:
They always come home tuckered out!
Hoops was followed by pizza night! One Hawaiian pizza (ham with pineapple) and the other with roasted Brussel sprouts and red bell pepper. Mmmmmm.
Zac’s smelling the sprouts pizza like he loves it but in reality he wouldn’t touch that one with a 10-foot pole. He’s only in it for the pineapple.
Sarah and friend Violet having fun in art class:
Bath Math… woot woot!
Josh is our budding entrepreneur, just like his Daddy.
Update: Josh is over the moon… he’s sold 12 so far, and is starting on his second round of production. It’s so fun to see and hear him sawing and working away in the garage.
It’s probably been 15 years… but I sewed something!!! Adventure Guide vests for my two handsome sons:
The boys are set to go camping with this great looking group:
Chicken Pot Pi for dinner tonight! I am horrible at making crusts, but it’s only Pi Day once a year.
Getting ready for Easter Celebrations. Can’t wait!
Have a wonderful weekend! ~WSG
