After visiting the Texas Capitol we continued walking to The Blanton Museum of Art. Admission tickets are free on Tuesday so I had already printed tickets to take advantage of that deal. Here are a few of my favorite pieces. I really enjoyed seeing how much my oldest son enjoyed this piece made from reclaimed … Continue reading The Blanton Museum of Art – Austin, TX
Our visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium was somewhat disappointing. Many of the live exhibits they have had in the past had been removed. A lot of virtual exhibits had been added. I’m sure this is better for the animals but the experience wasn’t what it once was. It was still enjoyable, but it would … Continue reading Monterey Bay Aquarium 2025
handmade by my daughter, age 13
I stumbled across the idea of creating a back-to-school vision board quite by accident. I had a stack of old magazines to use and I started researching ideas online. https://www.bakerross.co.uk/craft-ideas/teachers/kids-vision-board/ https://mymommyflies.com/vision-board-for-kids/ https://www.metroparent.com/things-to-do/at-home/vision-board-party-for-kids/ https://www.tulsakids.com/helping-kids-create-a-vision-board-the-s-m-a-r-t-way/ I invited one of my homeschool mama friends over to our house, and we spent an afternoon working on this project together. … Continue reading Christian Vision Board
I was inspired by the art of Brendan Lorber and created this reflective art piece to commemorate 2024. My kiddos are working on their own map art of the past year… I’m just sharing a redacted version of mine. https://lorberdesign.com/maps/
heavens to betty 