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.

State Parks – Summer 2023

by heavenstobetty, posted in Homeschool, Photography, Travel

As a way to encourage myself to “get out there” when honestly, I’d really rather just stay in, I picked up a Nevada State Park Passport and NV State Parks Junior Ranger Workbooks. We also have a 5th grader, so we got a free NV State Park Pass too! (I do love free stuff.) I … Continue reading State Parks – Summer 2023

Yellow Garden Spider (a Species of Orb Weaver Spider)

by heavenstobetty, posted in Homeschool

Thanks to LR at Returning to Paradise for her help in identifying our new backyard friend.

Dart’s Cousin Chillin’ with a Cottontail Bunny Rabbit

by heavenstobetty, posted in Friday Funnies, Photography

Summer Homeschool Recap 2023

by heavenstobetty, posted in Homeschool

I’m happy to report a successful summer homeschooling season 2023. The children all finished up their math lessons with Teaching Textbooks, and they will all level up in a couple of weeks. I decided to put a hold on Question a Day Journal for Kids and start it up again in September. I also decided … Continue reading Summer Homeschool Recap 2023

Lizard Eating a Moth

by heavenstobetty, posted in Homeschool, Photography

Photo by my husband. I like seeing lizards in the yard because they eat moths! Moths are not my favorite insect!