I’ve been trying to digitize as many of my old film photos as I can, and as I do that, I find so many fun ideas for blog posts! As I go through the photos, I’m re-living the fun we had at home, simply playing, when my kids were little. They loved puppets, (maybe because…
The magic of a little child’s brain is one of the most exciting things on this earth, isn’t it? The thoughts hidden inside those cute little heads, behind those big eyes are amazing. My kids had really vivid imaginations when they were small. (They still do.) My daughter, now in her 20s, lived in a…
Ever since my 19 year old daughter was tiny, she has said that she wished we had an apple tree, or a peach tree, or a (fill in the blank) tree. I always told her that trees take so long to grow, it would be too long before we could reap the benefits. So we…
My kids had plenty of electronic toys as they were growing up, so I’m not going to say we didn’t benefit from them or that we didn’t have fun with technology. We actually loved it. Both of my kids learned to read easily, partly because of the Reading Blaster PC software. (Do they still make…
In my family history, there seems to be a genetic tendency to be obsessed with photography. My dad loved it, and he inspired me. One of my sisters still shoots film, and while her style is much different than mine, her candid shots of family events capture memories that would otherwise be missed. (And, if…
I love going to my inlaw’s. It’s only an hour and a half drive away from us, but it’s worlds away from the hustle and noise of the city and suburbs. (And I really like my inlaws!) There’s even a giant rocking chair in one of the yards on the way down. (One of these days I’m going to…
Happy Friday dear readers! Just a quick post today to share a couple of photos from our week. First, my sweet girl. She is now a 2012 homeschool high school graduate, and I couldn’t be more proud of her. She has fought through chronic illness and achieved much. What a precious gift she is. We had…
Since my last post, spring happened, and I’m so sorry to have been absent for so long! A little bit of health scare for my husband (he’s o.k.), a trip to Jupiter, Florida, family events, and one tired me later, I am back in the blogging groove. The trees are a lot greener, the sky…
Hello! I’m writing from my heart today. I haven’t often talked about the children my family sponsors through Compassion International. I used to think talking about our sponsorships might appear prideful. As in, “Look at us – look at the good we are doing.” Now, though, I see how many opportunities I’ve missed to share about Compassion because of that thinking. How…
My son, waiting for family to arrive on Christmas Eve. I can’t believe the Christmas season is coming to a close. As always, it hurried by much too fast, but we enjoyed the time together as a family. Our Christmas Eve celebration was slightly different this year because my sister and her family moved to Florida a few…
Choosing a homeschool curriculum can be overwhelming. Whether you’re just starting out and choosing an elementary program or choosing high school books, there are so many choices. As a former homeschool parent, I hope some of my experiences will help you through the process. (Both of my “kids” are now 20-something college graduates!) I was…