On a recent walk on the local trails my daughter who loves all things Native American, found a dead White Birch tree. She was thrilled to be able to bring home a piece of bark. It sat in my car
Lessons from a cookie
I have been away for a while visiting my sister. In my absence the kids (all except the tiny baby) stayed with their dad, playing, working outside, and generally having a great time. While I was gone I worried –
Mother
A small hand on my arm; the other hand raised to eye level, index finger gently pointed and waving to get my attention. “Excuse Me Mother” . . . I hear this phrase dozens of times every day from my
Silver Spoon
Ever heard the idiom “Born with a silver spoon in your mouth?” In our family the kids aren’t necessarily born with a silver spoon – but it is the first spoon that they eat off of. This is one of
Broken Crayons
We love crayons. The bright colors, the smell of the wax when you open a new box. They are so simple, and so fun! We color with them, like they are designed for, but we do lots of other things
Guilt!
I got a text from my sister last night. She said that she was feeling guilty because she hadn’t sent all of her thank-you notes out yet. This is the sister whose family just LOST HALF THEIR HOUSE in a
Sisters
If you know anything about me, you know that I adore my sisters. I love spending time with them, talking with them, sharing complaints, excitement, and laughs. I love that they will drop everything they have planned for the
School is Cool
September again! The kids were excited to see their friends again – bouncing around in the back seat of the car for the entire trip. Check out the necklaces in the photo below. The kids made them at the breakfast
Nim’s Island Activities, Chapters 15&16
~ Learning about the author, Wendy Orr ~ As a final wrap up to our summer book group, the kids were asked to write a letter to the author of Nim’s Island, Wendy Orr. Kids are so creative. One wrote it
How can I help Michelle?
Roof obliterated Windows shattered Furniture ruined Water damage Children frightened Pets failing Fighting insurance Leaving home Searching for safety and trying to go on I can’t