Horrible Tornado Mess

Here is a video about what we were experiencing yesterday, although me and the kids had God's hands over us protecting us.

Here comes the storm.

These pictures were taken in a matter of seconds. 

Look at how fast the clouds are moving right over us.  This is looking to the west of our house.

This is our "safe place" where we camped out for about 30 minutes.

Here is a picture of the tornado coming down hwy 287.  We live just west of this hwy.

The tornadoes came through the whole metro complex area. We live just south of Kennedale, west of Mansfield, southwest of Arlington and south of Fort Worth, north of Burelson.  Right in the path. 

Afternoon of Fun

We had a great Saturday outside with the kids while doing some landscaping.

There was pool time, roasting their own hot dogs camping style, picnicing with a nice spread and then s'mores of course.  I think they are more fun to make than to eat ;-)

This is so funny. 

They get so messy with the marshmallow and chocolate that they try to see who will kiss them in this state. 

I heard Aliana talking to someone and when I rounded the corner of the house I found she was talking to herself and sitting like this. She was talking to God....precious!

Artists for a week

Ok, so this was really cool.  I got this idea after taking an online museum tour with the kids on their Usbourne Science book.  All the artists that were introduced to the kids, the kids would then create something like that specific artist. The ones that we focused on were (I'll list them in order of the art on the wall) Ellsworth Kelly - color composition, William Anastsis - Timed Art and Motion Art & Pablo Picasso - Abstract Shape Art.  The last one that is not pictured was Umberto Boccioni - tin foil sculpture.

Alex's art display

Tony's Art Display

Aliana's Art Display

This was part of the Australian study we did and created an Australian Quilt.

From top left to the right and then down....

-Kangaroo (national animal - marsupial)

- Boomerang (originally used as a weapon, now a sport)

- Emu (national bird)

- Sydney Opera House (largest in the world)

- National Flag

- Golden Wattle (national flower)

- Sheep (herd sheep and cattle the most on a station , not a ranch or farm)

- It's country with all territories and states

- Great Barrier Reef (can be seen from space, largest in the world)

Unexpected Pet

The kids were outside playing and happen to see a caterpillar in the corner of their playhouse in the process of turning into a chrysalis.  We are going to take a picture of it about every 3 days to watch the changes.  We will post those.

Outside Water Fun

It's getting hot and they are dieing to play in water.  So I surprised them with water in squirt bottles.

Aliana's Water Body. 

They each had one but I wasn't fast enough before they filled it in with water.

is back on track and we have been doing some fun things in the house.  We will start doing field trips very soon. But for now we are doing:

* Science Experments

* Australian Dot Art & Quilt

* Artists of the week

(Click on the picture above for a direct link) 

Little Organizer

We were pulling out the Easter stuff and Aliana started to organize who was getting what color based on that child's color preference.

WOW! We may have a detailed oriented person in the future ;-)

Love These Blocks

We got crafty with cross making, costume wearing, castle building, marrying the princess and slaying more dragons sort of a morning.

Easter Crosses

So, I've had this in mind for some time now and finally we did it.  The kids each made a cross for the school room.  They turned out so cute.

Aliana's

Tony's

Alex's

Big Bad Storm

Mark left at the beginning of this week at 3 in the morning...yikes! And this same day we were preparing our safe place due to tornado watches all around us.  This only seems to happen when he leave to go out of town.

Check out these sky's.

Me and the kids ended up staying up late, watching a movie and camping out on my bedroom floor as the room shook from the thunder and the lit up from the lightning.  This was not exciting!

We're Back

It's been a while, but I have added tons of pictures from some of the things we have done for the past month and half.  You may have to click on "older posts" at the bottom when you get there.

We saved this tree from horrible devil weeds and now it's blooming as well as found house building material all under the ground.  That's what we are digging here; my good hardworking team!

School Time

Picnic & Bikes

Beautiful day during Spring Break, it was a bit crazy at the park.

Aliana got a bike for her birthday from Mark and I.

She is doing great on it and loves it.

Check out Noni, she hauln' tush to keep up with the kids.