I have a terrible head cold: sore throat, cough, runny nose, headache, and my ears hurt. I’m stocked up on Kleenex, cough drops, Gatorade, ramen, ibuprofen and NyQuil. I’m grateful for a comfy couch and cozy blankets and mugs of warm beverages and a box of Christmas themed DVDs. I’ve canceled 4 fun Christmassy events … Continue reading The Family Under the Bridge
When we first started homeschooling (my oldest was 5 years old), we used Five in a Row. One of their suggestions, was to put labels of the picture books on a map to teach kiddos about geography. I loved this idea. In fact, I liked it so much that we still haven’t outgrown it! I … Continue reading Book Map
This year my oldest (9th grade) is using IEW Structure and Style for English/Language Arts. So far, so good. These are the “recommended optional books”. But yeah, “recommended optional books” are required in my homeschool. 😁 Sorry, not sorry son. I purchased “Julius Cesar” as a graphic novel. We recently finished “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under … Continue reading High School Freshman Literature
My husband volunteered to help with the church’s AV team. We needed to be there much earlier than usual this past Sabbath… I took the kiddos out for breakfast. designer mocha loaded avocado toast banana & berry compote waffle with a dark chocolate drizzle fall colors a bin full of seasonal picture books I got … Continue reading Happy November!
Another day, another library book sale haul. Oh, and I won the tote bag in the library’s summer reading raffle drawing! Right now we’re reading/listening to “The Indian in the Cupboard” by Lynne Reid Banks (with dad) and “All-of-a-Kind Family” by Sydney Taylor (car rides without dad). 📚 What are you reading/listening to?
heavens to betty 