We are starting to get used to this guy. Even better, he is getting used to us.
Back Again
Raptor Run-in
My heart jumped into my throat when I heard, “Mom! Mooom! Stop the car. NOW!” stage whispered from the back seat. I slammed on the brakes, knowing that it was important for me to listen, but not knowing why. Then,
Not Everyday
It is 8:30 on a Saturday morning and I am the only one awake. I am listening to the songbirds in the backyard and smelling the coffee brew while I sit in my favorite rocking chair and write. Pretty, aren’t
Daisies for Mom
Is there anything sweeter than a little child’s gift? Nature is one of our favorite parts of year-round schooling. I love watching little bare feet run through the yard and waiting to see what my kids will discover next. Sometimes
Eagles – year 5
Did you ever find yourself enchanted by something that you previously ignored? I have. The subject of my particular flip-flop – birds. I know, bird watching sounds dull. It sounds about as interesting as watching grass grow. It sounds as
Alaska – Perspective & Proportion
Okay, true confession time. I didn’t want to go on this vacation. Not even a little bit. When my husband told me that we would be going to Alaska, I said that I’d rather stay home. He said it was
Finally Snowing Again
After the devastation of the October snowstorms I wasn’t sure if I wanted to see any more snow, but having made it through all of November and December without a flake, I fully admit that I changed my tune. Today,
Sticks and Stones
My kids come from a long line of collectors. Stamps, shells, stickers, tools, nothing is safe with us. Their daddy once even owned a stump collection (yes, STUMP, as in the bottom of a tree, and he posessed several). Each
Intimidated by Ma Ingalls
We have been reading the Little House series, and I am beginning to seriously develop a complex because of Ma Ingalls. That woman must have been something else. She not only happily trekked all over the country in a covered
Sunny Snow
We have had a lot of snowy days lately. Unlike my big kids, usually my youngest stays in the house. She has a circulatory system that causes her to quickly prioritize her blood-flow away from her limbs, and learned the