This is big

Dawson wrote his second ever spelling test. This is big...really big! It is a physically exhausting task for him. I am in the process of reading 5 different books on dyslexia...I haven't found anything miraculous, yet. But, I keep reading. Somebody just tell me what the magic solution is. The least painful or most effective method. I have a couple of websites I still need to look into. This is a journey, a very challenging one.

I am having fun with this project!

Homemaker Badge

Making bread is a right of passage to the fraternal order of homemakers. So, in my head I have this list of what is required of us homemakers and bread is on there. You just have to know how to make a beautiful loaf to earn your HOMEMAKERS badge. This was my first attempt and it turned out all right. The crust was a little darker than I would have liked. When I put butter and honey on it, it passed the test, but it could use some work. It is an art, a talent this bread making, and by darn I will master it and earn that blue ribbon at the next county fair.

Project 365 Nalder Family

I am so excited to start this new blog, but a little intimedated at the same time. I have seen it done a couple of times and just LOVE the idea. So, here it goes. I can't wait to see all of our adventures, memories, and growth over the next year. Here's to a photo a day!

Skating

One of the reasons I love being a mom is recreating adventures and memories that I experienced as a child. I remember skating on the cannel just south of where I lived. We would haul all our hockey gear out there and skate for hours. Life in a small town is a little different then living in the big city, you just can't ice skate anywhere....unless your the Nalders. We found this cute little pond last year while on a bike ride. The fishing isn't very good, but the ice skating is!


Dave our personal Zambonie


Dawson warming up his skating skills


Peyton's graceful fall

Let the Skate Games begin!


Grandpa and Skye referee


Angie and Dawson battle it out to see who is the speediest


Winner had to take on Harley


This is what I get for skating circles around them....they ganged up on me


But, I took them out...


one kid at a time until....


they all went down


or so I thought....and then this little girl appeared and came ready to attack with snowballs


but I had a better weapon.....Hot Chocolate!

Our skate adventure couldn't have been any better...well, yes it could of...we need to get Dave, Skye and Grandpa some skates.

A special thanks to my talented photographer who was on location...Dave you ROCK the lens! A big huge mushy MWAH!

Ice Skating on a Pond

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Trying to find a pond in this city where we can ice skate, have a fire, and drink hot cocoa! Do you think a place like this exists?

Letters to Santa

Our Friday night is lookin' like this:

Dawson's desperate attempt to talk Santa into bringing him:

1. 5 MICE

2. a mouse house

3. exercise ball for the mouse

4. a lizard

5. a turtle

Skye's List:

1. a pony

2. a cow

3. a pig

4. a mouse

And then there is my little Peyton who is too sick to even bother thinking about writing a list.

So we've done it orally and here is what he wants:

1. Nintendo DS in Red

2. puppy dog

3. frog (real)

4. snake (real)

5. rat (real)

Angie's List

Dear Santa Baby:

Now, I am willing to take on all of these creatures under 1 circumstance, that you move me to a farm...Yup, you heard me a farm where these animals can run wild...kids included. Deal?!