My mind is a little mushy after traveling with little ones, so I asked my daughter to share the highlights of our trip. She happily dictated this list of “best stuff.” So according to my 7 year old, the best
Pip-squeak Photographers
I realized recently that my kids can take photos that I can’t. They look at the world from a different angle (quite literally) and people just act differently when a kid points the camera at them rather than an adult.
Pocketknife
Once your child receives his first pocketknife, your world will never be the same again. Bread bags suddenly become much too hard to open by hand . . . “lets just cut it!” —(Okay in theory, but just try closing
Inspiration
We visited Vermont for an anniversary party last weekend. 40 years of marriage is inspiring. My husband’s aunt and uncle have been through it all and they still adore one another. It is evident in the way they speak to,
The Door in the Wall – literature adventure lesson plans
“Can we read it again tomorrow? Please!” Success! Anytime my kids leave a book searching for more, I know that our reading has been effective. (Caution: Extraordinarily long post. If you aren’t a teacher and you are reading my blog
Autodidact
I stumbled into this word while reading during my trip to Illinois this past week. It was in reference to Thomas Jefferson. I read it aloud to my sister, and remembered that I had heard the word before and therefore
Making Medieval Swords
While getting together for our “The Door in the Wall” book group this week, we made the easiest, cheapest toy. Foam swords! We took pool noodles and cut them using a large kitchen knife into quarters (first lengthwise and again
His & Hers vacation
My sweetie and I agree on lots of things. Politics, economics, parenting, religion, and all the other BIG debates aren’t a problem for us, but when it comes to the little things, we are sometimes exact opposites. I think cookies
Shameless cuteness
We were sprucing up the grounds at church last week when I snapped this photo (while I was supposed to be working). My little lady was so excited to play outdoors that night. She tasted a few rocks, pushed her
Eagles on Blueberry Island
I promised to post better photos of our eagles. Aren’t these guys amazing? Psalm 103:2-5 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits – who forgives all your sons and heals all your diseases, who redeems