Do you have Lego-maniacs in your home? I have three. Both drawers are full of Legos … I totally get it, I liked Legos when I was a kid; one of the few girls I knew who did. And if Lego Friends had been a thing then, I would’ve liked them even more. The children…
One of my overarching reasons for blogging is to track our homeschool successes (and failures). I have been a bit lax in the last few weeks, not getting to the computer to spend the time to think through what we’ve been doing and what we ought to be doing. This will be a general update….
How do you Embrace the Ordinary? Come, share with Gina!
Sometimes the Ordinary is seasonal. We are currently entering a season of 6 weeks of eating, breathing, and sleeping soccer. With three kids close in age, it seems like we might be able to have two on one team, but our girls are too far apart in age for that and the teams are not…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… rainy and gray. I am thinking… about folding laundry and cleaning the kitchen. And typing on my blog. I am thankful… for Labor Day and a day Daddy can be home with us! In the kitchen… I’m feeling like Old Mother Hubbard. I need to go to the store. I am…
Last week was interesting. It was not the best week ever, but we got a good deal done. It wasn’t the worst week ever either. I have one child who is trying out the procrastination and avoidance technique when it comes to doing their assignments. I need to get on top of that. I have…
Our second week had its ups and downs. We had a rough beginning and middle, but the end was much improved. We had the best Circle Times we’ve ever had, right at an hour of work. We accomplished a lot of work, but did we accomplish the best work? I’ve been thinking about Brandy’s post…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it has been warm and gray. I am thinking… that Quiet Time will come none-too-soon today. I am thankful… for the 4+ years we had with our dog, Tenor. We are sad that he died from lymphoma on Friday night, but he was clearly failing and Jason was patting him…