My musings on our homeschool, coop, figuring out what my educational philosophy is anyway, and will I ever make curtains for the rest of the appartment?
This afternoon we took a walk and climbed on things. As long as we have an earlier sunset, might as well get outside while we can. And they chased each other a lot. Whatever Matt can do, I will Continue reading Lovely Afternoon throwing Pinecones in the Woods
How do I homeschool when I’m taking pain killers? I fractured another tooth. I suspect that a third is in trouble. My dentist is sad because it’s hard to predict, and doesn’t make much sense that I’m having this problem Continue reading How do I homeschool when I’m taking pain killers?
This weekend Dan had a headache/fever that was bad enough he just went back to bed, skipped evening church and a pot luck supper. Since it was a busy church weekend following a busy social one (and I am behind Continue reading To Do List for Monday after a weekend of Missions conference at church
Dan took Matt and K to Capron Park on Saturday to wave bubbles, it was overcast, and moist days are the best for bubbles. (Dan will be writing one of guest series soon about all things bubbles). K decided to Continue reading Summer photos
The Read-Aloud Revival podcast had a lot of great how-tos on it for homeschoolers using the public library. Our children’s Librarian is the one who put the final nail in my casket when she told me I should homeschool – Continue reading Using the library as a Homeschooler and my teeth still grind at the magic numbers people are using about homeschooling
K called me from the porch, “Mom! Come see this moth that looks like a leaf!” I should have put something in here for scale, it was as wide as my hand is long. The color and size reminded me Continue reading Luna Moth on the Front Stoop
It has been overcast, hot and wet this week, we’ve had flash flood warning most days, but so far my down the hill neighbors are fine. In the spirit of “overcast sun is better than no sun, let’s go for Continue reading Daisies, lilies and hosta leaves
“And Yes, I give you permission to blog about this, Mom.” He said over his shoulder as he left to take his shower. Oh, yes. Blogging about homeschool life with teenagers, a thing I keep meaning to do as long Continue reading Matthew gave me a writing assignment 20 minutes ago
No one here is great at transitions – except perhaps Dan. Dan’s busy season is summer (because engineers like to send products out for testing while they are on summer vacation, but Dan is the one testing things.) Market Basket Continue reading Still Plugging Away
Last week when it was still hot enough to want to wear long sleeves under a tee shirt, K asked for George Washington’s breakfast, as laid out in the picture book by Jean Fritz. Only I was out of cornmeal, so Continue reading Last week it was cold – not today
Dan calculated that today at dinner, I will have been married to him for half of my life. It seems incredible that I picked so well when I was so young – it pays off to listen to your adults Continue reading Works in Progress