suddenly, unexpectedly, homeschooling.
Falter-Filled Days I’ve been having some falter-filled days of late, folks. The other day, it was one thing after another after another following a night of too little [and frequently interrupted] sleep. It was one of those days when you think the incessant bickering will send you straight over the edge. One of those days…
12 Things My Kids Have Learned From Kenny Chesney In our home, and in my car, we listen to my music. You will not find me driving around town rocking out to Raffi, The Wheels on the Bus, or Snuggle Puppy. Nope, not a chance. While I have a varied taste in music, we all have favorites and…
I am a hoarder. No, you will not find my home stacked floor-to-ceiling with dusty collections, cats’ eyes peeking from shadowy nooks. My hoarding is not as obvious, not as glaring, and yet I still scramble to save and preserve it all. I am a hoarder of memories and moments. I take mental snapshots and…
New beginnings have always been challenging for Leo. He’s never been a kid to enter into new activities willingly, even new activities that he asked to join. He had difficulty when he started preschool. He hated his first few weeks of gymnastics. He begged to stay home when kindergarten first began. He dreaded boarding the school bus for the…
A Homeschool Day in the Life 2015 As a rookie homeschooler, I have been delighting in the recent posts over at Simple Homeschool. Every year, Simple Homeschool runs a series of guest posts called A Homeschool Day In The Life. Honestly, I’ll mourn the series a bit because I’ve enjoyed it that much. It’s fascinating to me to…
FTC Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links.* Today was the official start of our 8-week Board Game Challenge! Who else wants in? I have some friends participating over on our Facebook page. Comment there or here and let us know what games you’ve been enjoying. Bonus points for photos and game ratings! So, I’m not…
