It is so easy to become distracted from our highest priorities. To let the immediate project take over when we really want to put our effort into a long term goal. Homeschooling isn’t immune to this, unfortunately. While I wish
How My 3yo Fell In The Shark Tank
Step one: Look Step two: Reach Step three: Reach just a bit too far SPLASH! Completely underwater. Sputtering. Splashing. NOT obeying the please be quiet, only touch with flat hands rule. The good news is that she is completely fine
Camp treasures
Camp is a wonderful hide away from reality. Family history everywhere Comfy clothes trump fashion Fun nature discoveries Yummy food Time with family and friends Too bad summer is almost over. Ski season here we come! Wordless Wednesday
Homeschool Planning for 2012-2013
After spending much of the summer in prayer and research, I have finally pulled together all of our materials for next year in one place. It looks like a very over-stuffed book shelf but, believe it or not, there are
Wooden Wonders
Sometimes you just feel out of your league. When my husband finished work on his grandpa’s little racing boat this winter, we joked about entering it in the Antique boat show on the lake. We love our tiny racer and all the
Famous last words
… We’re just looking. Sure mom. Just looking. Okay. Meet Bella. Wordless Wednesday
Ever get the feeling…
That you are being watched? Wordless Wednesday
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
Homeschooling with Preschoolers
I adore the gentle approach that Five In A Row (FIAR) unit studies offers to my kids. Children are intentionally introduced to new concepts, yet it is so fun that they beg for their lessons each day. (Yes, they quite
Space Mission Party
Have you heard of the Astronomy Club? It is a very popular manifestation of my son’s imagination. It includes himself, his cousins, and anyone else willing to play along for the day. The only rule is that you have to