Am I the only one that likes to take a peak at someone’s bookshelf or night stand and check out what they are reading? I thought not… Today I decided to give you a peak into the random collection of books that I happen to be reading or recently read. I’m always looking for […]
You Might Be a Homeschool Mom if…
Can anyone relate? We are in week 3 of our 4 week swim lesson stint and when I’m not wiping the sweat off or spraying the baby girl down with cold water, I’m lesson planning like crazy! I never would have imaged that my days lounging by the pool would actually be research and planning sessions! But […]
Prayer Bowls: Intentionally filling up with God’s Presence!
“Mommy, can I pick out a card?” I nod my assent and the boys dive into our Prayer Bowl to each select a person, a need to lift up… Over the last several weeks as a need has arisen – someone is sick, needs a job, a friend has a baby, we hear news of a […]
Nature making it’s way indoors and learning mapping
It’s been a hot week, so I guess I should be thankful when nature exploration opportunities follow us indoors, right? I was craving flowers to grace our breakfast table earlier this week and went out front to collect some bougainvillea blooms that were spilling over onto the sidewalk. As I placed them in a vase, […]
10 Cool Salads for HOT Summer Days
To say that I don’t want to cook in the summertime is an understatement. It is hot and the idea of heating up my kitchen just doesn’t appeal to me. So we grill and/or eat a lot of salads this time of year. I had a rather unfortunate incident with our grill a few […]
Crepuscular < Our word for the summer
The shadows lengthen and a light breeze is blowing. The temperature still hovers above 100 degrees, but with no sun beating down from overhead the dry heat is bearable. Dusk approaches and just as most desert animals come out of hiding now, so do we. The boys race ahead, thrilled to be free of […]