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What's going on in my crazy head ...

I'm taking a few minutes to update the blog while eating my shredded wheat and rice milk ... sounds yummy, eh?

I just got three little girls off to school while the other 2 are waiting on me to start their day. Homeschooling is getting a little better. This school year had a shaky start, but we seem to be settling into a groove now.

I put on my running shoes the other day for the first time in a few weeks. We've had so much rain and mostly that was my excuse for not running. Yesterday I had a pretty good run while listening to "A Wrinkle in Time" on my iPod. I find that stories and podcasts are much more stimulating to me than music while I run. I always get bored with playlists and after a few songs, I feel like I am watching the clock. It has also helped to have some sunshine ;)

Swim team is starting to get busier. We just had our first meet 1.5 weeks ago and we will have one this weekend. The girls did great at the first one ... really cutting their times from the previous short course season.

I dragged my family to this location ... quiet, tranquil place that looks like something from an old movie. As a matter of fact, it was featured in the opening scene of Gone With the Wind. It's believed to be the only remaining structure from that film.

Needless to say, I got a few good pictures ...

Starting with me. Hopefully this will be the last BRACE FACE you will see ...

Check me out with my main squeeze , doing a little SQUEEZE ...

OF course there is THE GIRLIES ...

Miss {c} ...

Miss {b} ...

Miss {k} ...

Miss {m} ...

Miss {e} ...

And AGAIN, ALL OF my 5 Minnies ...


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Elizabeth Mahlou said…
My goodness, you got a lot of updates in between the cereal and the milk! (I do that, too, but one day I should just eat and enjoy the food!)
10:11 AM
Unknown said…
I LOVE that last picture. That is such a cool and interesting pose/location!

The swimming thing is picking up for us too starting this weekend. {M} has been busy with the school team but that is mostly M-Fr...only one weekend event so far this season. But now {S} starts meets this coming weekend...both days. We haven't had full weekends of swimming since late July.

W
10:55 AM
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said…
Beautiful pictures! I was admiring your new one on FB. What a great idea to listen to a book while running! I have been a big slacker lately, but I love that idea!

Hope you have a wonderful day with your girls!

XOX
Jen
11:10 AM
Shelly said…
love the photo shoot!!!
i agree that that last one is SO COOL!!!!

You and dh are so very blessed w/those beauties :)
12:54 PM
Christine said…
If you get a chance I would also love to know more about the last picture and what kind of building that is....plus you guys all look great!!!

All your girlies have such nice thick hair! Lucky girls!!!!
2:00 PM
momto5minnies said…
CHRISTINE ... check out the link for "this location" in my post. It will tell you about the building.

For some reason it wasn't highlighted (the link), but now it is.

THANKS for the lovely compliments.
7:28 PM
Tracy said…
Such a lovely family!!
7:54 PM
Rita said…
You look great! So happy you are about to get your braces off. I know you are glad. My cross-bite came back, so back in surgery I am going. Probably at Christmas, of all times!

I love the pictures of your family. You are very blessed and I am so happy for you. We are scheduled to have family pictures made in November at a historical church in our county. I can't wait. We are in need of some good pictures.

Our homeschooling is going well. We also had a slow start, but the kids are learning everyday, and that is the main thing.

Blessings to you!!! : )
7:25 AM
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