Author: heavenstobetty

I am a licensed clinical psychologist using all my skills and education to work full-time as a stay at home mom, homeschooling my 3 kiddos. My husband is my best friend and an awesome dad to our kids! I started blogging when we lost our home & everything in it to the Camp Fire which struck Paradise, California on 11/08/18.

Happy Easter Garden Focaccia

by heavenstobetty, posted in Holidays and Special Events, Homeschool, Recipes

before baking after bakingHappy Easter Garden Focaccia

What Do You Mean There’s No Gasoline? – Death Valley National Park, California

by heavenstobetty, posted in Homeschool, National Parks and Monuments, Photography, Travel

Day #3 (Sunday, 3/14/21) exploring Death Valley National Park included: earning Junior Ranger Badges, Badwater Basin (take 2), Natural Bridge, "Ice Cream Canyon", a failed attempt to leave for home, and star gazing. Here are links to my previous 2 posts: Day #1 and Day #2 The kiddos did a great job on their Junior … Continue reading What Do You Mean There’s No Gasoline? – Death Valley National Park, California

Can We Do That Again? – Death Valley National Park, California

by heavenstobetty, posted in Homeschool, National Parks and Monuments, Photography, Travel

Day #2 (Saturday, 3/13/21) of exploring Death Valley National Park included: Ubehebe Crater, Mosaic Canyon, Salt Creek Trail and Mesquite Sand Dunes (take 2). To see what we did on our first day in the park click: Day #1 The drive to Ubehebe Crater was about an hour and a half from our campsite at … Continue reading Can We Do That Again? – Death Valley National Park, California