The 6 Monkeys

When my oldest was a toddler climbing on things we began calling her our monkey. The pet name stuck and we refer to all of our kids as 'me monkey'... I dunno... I guess we wish we were pirates with rhesus on our shoulders..... Hence the title 6 monkeys in the country. So, meet the monkeys:

There's me

I am an exhausted mother of four trying to figure out this whole homeschooling thing and keep my sanity. I love to cook. I can't imagine life without cats and dogs in it, chickens are a bonus. I get my news from the Daily Show. Yes, that just about sums me up.


There's my husband

Don't let the pic fool you, he's a comic book geek with farmer aspirations. He loves action and scifi films. He dreams of going to comic-con. He spends his spare time dreaming about the day he can open an arcade/comic shop with a bar.


Our oldest daughter: Tamarin

The animal lover who never met a creature she didn't want to know more about. She is a talented archer and enjoys Harry Potter. She comes up with wonderful stories. She is a second grader this year.

Our first middle daughter: Lemur

The clown. She spends her time trying to make everyone laugh. She climbs everything. I thought gymnastics would appease, but I guess I need to look into rock climbing. She is in first grade this year.


Our second middle daughter: Howler

This is my girly girl. She may turn into a dress designer. She knows exactly what she wants to wear and loves to take spare material and drape it around her. She has a speech delay which makes day to day life very interesting at our house. She is beginning Pre-K this year.


Our youngest daughter: Capuchin

The most easy going kid in the world. I'd be lying if I said she wasn't already addicted to technology. I have to admit though, I'm okay with it. She steals my phone so she can listen to my music :) Great taste must be in the genes!