This past weekend we trekked up north for the baptism of a new little cousin. Our kids have been counting down the days, and they were so excited to meet her and share in her special day. (Mostly they were interested in the party, if we’re being honest, but we’ve got to start somewhere with […]
I’m happy to be a BookShark Ambassador. I received this year’s science curriculum free of charge in exchange for honest reviews. All opinions are my own. In the past we used grade-specific, faith-based, science textbooks. The kids never asked to do science, which was perplexing. My four-year-old had corrected my pronunciation of “proboscis” once during […]
Pregnancy— it’s not glamorous. It might be beautiful and wonderful and necessary to the survival of the human race, but it’s certainly not glamorous. I got the hemorrhoids. Is that too much information? If you’ve been pregnant yourself, probably not. Having been around other ladies of the child-bearing age, I get the impression that hemorrhoids […]
We’re starting our grammar game strong this year with Easy Grammar: Grade 3 from Easy Grammar Systems as part of the Homeschool Review Crew. About the Curriculum Easy Grammar Systems offers three different programs at various levels: Easy Grammar: This program teaches grammatical concepts for students in grades 1-6. Daily GRAMS: This program offers short, […]
This post called “Why are homeschooled kids so annoying?” was written back in 2012, but somehow I just saw it today. And I wish I had someone to fist bump. My kids are weird. But like the author, I’m pretty sure my kids would have been at least weird-ish without the influence of homeschooling. Moe […]
Thank you for the kind words and prayers since our announcement. Having asked for prayers before, I knew how much they would inexplicably help. And– they have. It’s been like a week-long wave of peace. Thank you! Dear Christy from Faithful Not Successful reached out and said she’d like to do something more for us […]