(This is a promotion post for The Schoolhouse Expo. I have been given a free ticket to the event to help promote it. For more information please see my disclosure tab above.) Get Ready! Get Set! No need to “go”! The Old Schoolhouse invites you to attend a week long Expo event from the comfort of your home! That’s … [Read more...]
Family Field trip
We went on a family field trip over the weekend. A short (hour drive) from our house, we found a nice little "farm" that allowed our kids to get up close and personal to many different animals. Ray Ray has this fascination with deer. We had gone out and looked for deer on our car ride home from picking up daddy at work, but that just … [Read more...]
Five Minute Friday: Broken
Today I am taking part in Five Minute Friday. I am given the topic and write for five minutes. Here is my post for today: Broken I look across the floor and see broken toys, "But mom we can't get rid of that. That is my favorite!" Why do boys love broken toys so much? How do you get rid of … [Read more...]
Time4Writing Final Review
Well, we are in the middle of summer. What a busy time this has been!! I can't believe how fast it has gone by. Right now in the house we are working on a solar system unit with all ages. We just got over that nasty head cold and now Little Miss is working on getting her two year molars!! How does a mommy get anything … [Read more...]
Top Ten Best Things About Summer (From the Kids)
Ok, so I have no idea what to write today...too busy lesson planning and trying to stay cool. So I am leaving this one up to the kids. Here are the answers I got when I asked them what the best things about summer were. 1. We get to be home. (Big Kid) I don't get why this was the answer, but we do kind of hide out … [Read more...]
Having Fun With Bubbles
We have had a busy week! Between playing outside and having fires, playing with sparklers and hanging out with daddy, we needed something calm to do today. There wasn't much, but my kids love bubbles! Big Kid is having a hard time figuring out what he can do with them. I read somewhere (sorry, I don't remember where but probably Pintrest) … [Read more...]
Fine Arts Pages
(This post contains affiliate links) We have been homeschooling since January 2013. It has been fun and a learning experience for everyone in the house! For the end of the last school year, it was find something and put it together quick to make it work. Now that I have had the time to prepare, we are almost all set for … [Read more...]
Planning the New School Year
So, here I sit. I am busy planning and thinking and planning some more. I am planning the lesson plans for the fall. I am going to have a 7th grader, a Kindergartner and a Tot-schooler! Where have those years gone?!?! For Big Kid, we are going to do more living books this year. He loves to read and loves … [Read more...]
8 Years
A lot has happened in the last 8 years. In the last 8 years, we have lost family members who were near and dear to us. In the last 8 years, we adopted Big Kid and gave birth to Ray Ray and Little Miss. We have had so much fun in the last 8 years! And today...well today is my 8 year wedding anniversary to my handsome and wonderful husband!! A lot … [Read more...]
Compassion Bloggers in Nicaragua
Ok, I will admit it...my kids are spoiled. They are spoiled because they have a house to live in, they have clothes to wear and food to eat. They don't have to worry about where their next meal is coming from and they don't need to worry about anything more than being a kid right now. Yes, they are spoiled! I am … [Read more...]