http://rosestarr6.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Rose S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:19:51 GMT 2010-01-07T02:19:51Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441846 That's what it's called according to this Denver Post article . We heard about the fountain in City Park's Ferril Lake that had been fixed and now boasted a colorful show. A few Sundays . . . Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:33:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441846 Rose S. 2008-09-06T16:33:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441844 Two Fridays ago we got the itch to finally get sod down in our front yard. It's a tiny yard that had 3 patches of rocks. We wanted to put grass down in the two spots close to the house and eventually . . . Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:30:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441844 Rose S. 2008-09-06T16:30:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441842 Last Monday began a new "school year" at the Starr household. I decided to give these weekly updates a new name: Starr Academy Update...what do you think?! Academy means "a school for special . . . Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:28:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441842 Rose S. 2008-09-06T16:28:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441838 I wrote this about a week ago for my blog. Owen read his first word today! We've been working on one letter a week for the past five weeks: S, M, N, A, L and this week T. I didn't . . . Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:17:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441838 Rose S. 2008-09-06T16:17:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421510 My second born turns 6 today! Owen Timothy Rock Starr Born August 11th, 2002 9lbs. 2oz. Murrieta, CA I cannot begin to express how thankful I am for you Owen. You came into this world . . . Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:51:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421510 Rose S. 2008-08-14T16:51:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404946 So, Levi has this lovey that he loves...thus it's called his Lovey. It's a thin receiving blanket that I sewed a red rubby edge to. Since I am super quick on the sewing machine (and thus don't . . . Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:42:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404946 Rose S. 2008-07-23T20:42:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977400547 Ahhhh, I just took a shower after frolicking in the Platte River. Hope is watching An American In Paris. I recently borrowed a few old movies for Hope (and me)...I just love the dancing and fun music! . . . Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:05:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977400547 Rose S. 2008-07-18T01:05:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977399364 Well, we got back late Monday afternoon from a lovely camping trip. It was the first time Levi went camping and thus the first time for our family to camp. We headed up after lunch on Friday to meet up . . . Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:30:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977399364 Rose S. 2008-07-16T16:30:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393171 For days I asked myself that question. The three little plants were looking thin and there was just something odd about them. Finally one day while sitting on the porch, I saw the culprit: some sort of . . . Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:09:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393171 Rose S. 2008-07-09T01:09:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393161 I've succeeded in turning our back yard into a nice little retreat.  It's taken some work and still needs much more but we are enjoying it this summer.  We've got these odd and . . . Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:46:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393161 Rose S. 2008-07-09T00:46:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977390008 Well, here I am weeks later...catching up on posts :) Here is our sweet boy with his lemonade cake...yum! Uncle Micah, Owen, Hope, Levi, Gpa Paul, Gma Kate & Emma Yep...it . . . Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:22:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977390008 Rose S. 2008-07-04T23:22:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977389971 Once again we celebrate the freedom we have here in America. Now, there are plenty of things we all complain about here, but we have it really good here. Today, may we take time to thank God for . . . Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:18:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977389971 Rose S. 2008-07-04T22:18:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977389966 Many people have been sacred to use our main level bathroom due to the fact that the door did not have a lock. I recently bought a $10 door knob with lock and installed it in less than 10 minutes. . . . Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:10:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977389966 Rose S. 2008-07-04T22:10:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384637 Desi tends to not be able to sit or stand still while talking on the phone. His brain was wired to work best when he moves. At least one of our children has inherited this odd phone habit: Hope usually . . . Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:07:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384637 Rose S. 2008-06-28T15:07:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384626 Well, I meant to get this done earlier today, but Desi brought home The Spiderwick Chronicles...I love sci-fi/fantasy movies...so it was right up my alley....and boy...the kids will have to wait years . . . Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:05:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384626 Rose S. 2008-06-28T15:05:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384624 We had dinner on the porch this evening. Since then, Levi, Emma and I have discovered a green caterpillar and have been prodding and watching it. No wonder the plants in that pot looked so wimpy! I'll . . . Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:51:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384624 Rose S. 2008-06-28T14:51:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384620 I recently ordered Hope's curriculum for the fall. It arrived in less than a week and we are super excited to start at the end of summer. This year will be world/geography centered as we cover the . . . Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:49:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384620 Rose S. 2008-06-28T14:49:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381448 Just posted new entries to my photo blog ...this one being my favorite: Levi loves that hat. Desi's dad gave it to Owen a few years ago. Levi recently found it and wears it almost constantly. . . . Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:52:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381448 Rose S. 2008-06-24T17:52:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368832 Last weekend we went downtown for a family adventure. We rode the light rail, then caught the free shuttle down to Larimer Square to check out La Piazza dell'Arte . This is an annual chalk art festival. . . . Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:28:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368832 Rose S. 2008-06-11T06:28:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368774 This is a little early because I'm going out of town this weekend.  My husband's parents gave me the gift of a restful stay at their home in CA.  So, my oldest and youngest are flying . . . Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:53:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368774 Rose S. 2008-06-11T04:53:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368749 City Park, Denver Summer Jazz Concert Series This is my favorite way to spend Sunday evenings...relaxing in the shade, listening to Jazz, snacking on picnic food and watching people and their dogs. . . . Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:30:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368749 Rose S. 2008-06-11T04:30:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368329 We found this little guy growing in a flower pot on the porch: Isn't it cute?! You can see the seed pod, seed, and where the plant started to grow with it's baby roots. Very cute. It's . . . Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:05:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368329 Rose S. 2008-06-10T21:05:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368272 Desi thought this would be really funny: He was right. We laughed and laughed... Desi realized this probably wasn't the best thing to do with washable markers . . . Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:22:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368272 Rose S. 2008-06-10T20:22:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366982 A friend of ours lives across the street from a wonderful park. We were over there a few weekends ago and noticed these fountains you could run through. It didn't take long for the kids to get really . . . Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:45:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366982 Rose S. 2008-06-09T20:45:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366962 Our house church network got together on May 31st to celebrate all the May birthdays (I think there were 7 or 8). It was a good excuse for fried chicken and cake :)       . . . Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:32:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366962 Rose S. 2008-06-09T20:32:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366794 Levi found this plastic sun visor somewhere in the basement. Once he figured out that it went on his head, it rarely has left. Pretty funny and cute! Check out his shirt..."Hello, my name is Huggable" . . . Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:53:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366794 Rose S. 2008-06-09T17:53:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366748 A few weeks ago we took the kids to Confluence Park in Denver.  I packed sandwiches, crackers and drinks and we headed out.  We parked at REI and then crossed the Platte River to sit on a large . . . Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:15:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366748 Rose S. 2008-06-09T17:15:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366727 Here are a few more pics from the superhero day a few weeks ago. Emma is so cute in that Batman costume! Not sure what this pose is all about... Check out those muscles! On the move... . . . Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:40:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366727 Rose S. 2008-06-09T16:40:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366716 Last month my kids pulled out their costumes for playtime.  Emma put on the frog costume I got at Old Navy for 4 bucks :)  I love a bargain!  She's just too cute :) Can't . . . Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:19:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366716 Rose S. 2008-06-09T16:19:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363913 A friend of ours gave us some iris plants a few years ago. Apparently hers had grown so much they were overtaking the garden. We planted our new plants in a corner of our back yard. They have been so . . . Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:06:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363913 Rose S. 2008-06-06T23:06:33Z