We joined a new co-op and my daughter’s class of 10-12 year olds was having a movie pajama party. She really wanted to make her new pajama pants to wear to the party, so I moved the pajama pants sewing project up on the priority list. Custom heart-shaped pockets were attached to the legs first … Continue reading Kids Sewing Project – Pajama Pants
I just joined a homeschool mama book club and our first book was “The Read Aloud Family” by Sarah Mackenzie. I thought I’d share my favorite quotes and take aways: She’s got a great list of read-aloud books categorized by age group. There were several suggestions that we haven’t read yet. “[We] lose ourselves in … Continue reading Homeschool Mama Book Club
Reading the book “Follow My Leader” by James Garfield took us on a unit study adventure that was better than I had anticipated. I haven’t mentioned it yet, but I recently offered to help a friend who was in a bit of a jam. Her oldest son (age 11) is coming to our house and … Continue reading Follow My Leader – Unit Study
We visited Portland back in October 2023 when my husband attended a conference at the Bible Project. This time, we visited specifically to see my cousins, two of whom are having health issues. We packed these books which we listened to on Audible and coordinating DVDs to watch after finishing the books first: Day #1: … Continue reading 4-Day Roadtrip to Portland, OR – May 2024
My youngest just turned 10! I’ve officially got three kids in double digits! B hasn’t ever had a big party or destination birthday so this year we made it a priority and scheduled a trip to LEGOLAND California! Ticket prices have changed since the last time we visited. The least expensive option was to purchase … Continue reading LEGOLAND California 2024
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