The Little Book of Christian Character and Manners gave me a good solid kick in the pants. Deserved. So much of it makes sense; philosophically and theologically I agree with it. I like the way it was laid out. I need repentance and diligence and trust and consistency. I see some of the negative traits…
I’m pretty certain I don’t completely understand everything L’Engle is trying to say in any book and The Moon By Night is no exception. Vicky, 14, is having a bit of an identity crisis; she isn’t who she’s always been (gangly and angular and plain) and she isn’t sure she fits into her family or…
FOR TODAY February 8, 2010… Outside my window… the sun is glistening through the frozen trees and reflecting off the snow. I am thinking… about starting school in a bit. I am thankful for… the sun. It is much cheerier. From the learning rooms… We’re studying Chile this week. From the kitchen… Sticky Chicken in…
Snow Ice Cream was surprisingly tasty. Take a big bowl of snow, add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla, have the children stir: Serve!
The girls did some sledding with the neighbors across the street. R-girl even carried the sled back up the hill. It is almost as big as she is! 12″ of snow. In 24 hours. Fun stuff! Jason worked hard clearing the front walk and the driveway. He appreciated the neighbor lending his snow blower….
Getting into a rhythm. We had a pretty good week. Memory Work: I thought I’d share our Memory Work binder with you for this week. I adapted the idea from Simply Charlotte Mason. Some others have done similar ideas, like Mnemosyne. I took a binder. I used these page dividers: Table of Contents Daily Odd…
N-boy calls, “Mommy! R-girl …” Mommy interrupts, “N-boy, you know I don’t want to hear any sentences that begin, ‘R-girl.’” N-boy thinks for a moment, then says, “I was hit by R-girl, Mommy.” I walked out of the room laughing.
FOR TODAY February 1, 2010… Outside my window… the snow is melting away, but it is still very cold. I am thinking… about what all I need to accomplish planning wise before the homeschool conference. I am thankful for… R-girl going potty on her own one time this morning! From the learning rooms… we’re studying…