Ever had an idea that you were sure would be a big hit only to find it tank? Homeschooling provides me many of these. I like to keep our learning literature-rich, engaging, multi-sensory and as effortless as possible. You know, the kind of learning where they don’t even realize they are doing any active learning […]
One Word: FOCUS
Have you seen people talking about their year in terms of ‘one-word?’ {My new blog-friend, Erica over at Spoonful of Imagination wrote about hers recently…} It is funny because I’ve found myself gravitating towards that for the last couple of weeks. In fact, I had planned out a whole series that I wanted to share. But […]
Top 12 Posts from 2012
So, I’m coming back just a bit early from my blog break. Our family had so much fun this evening discussing the highlights of 2012 over a bowl of popcorn. Boys eyes sparkled as they kept gushing about favorite memories… I’m in a slightly sleep deprived state (thanks to a bout of insomnia last night) […]
Greeting the Rising Sun!
Earlier this week, my sweet oldest tiptoed into my room where I lay dozing, enveloped in the cozy warmth of blankets and nestled next to my heat emitting hubby! He greeted me with a whispered question. “Could we go meet the “rising sun?” The boys had whispered late the night before, and I figured they […]
Allergies – an update!
Oh it seems like yesterday that I was sneaking peak after peak of that positive pregnancy test. Does anyone else keep ahold of that positive for a while? I hid mine in the pantry and when I wanted to smile like a crazy woman, I’d tip toe in and check it just one more time! […]
Practice Doesn’t Always Make Perfect…
{photo courtesy of my sister, Bethany} Remember when I mentioned that service and generosity aren’t strengths of mine? I’m finding that this month is just as much a lesson for me as it is for the kiddos. Do I sound like a broken record? Because I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned that before as we’ve learned […]