Mongol Monday
This morning by some amazing chance or providence, we got done with chores by 9AM, and school went so smoothly I got morning snack served and kids outside by 11AM. We had time to read "Story of the World" Continue reading Mongol Monday
Month: January 2008
Project before the room project
Before I can sew for the boy’s room, I need to fix the lining of my non-maternity coat that I’ll get to wear in 6 weeks (I hope). Its a red toggle coat that is fun and practical, but Continue reading Project before the room project
The word of the day is “Texture”
I took the boys to Joanne’s today to pick up curtain fabric swatches, in the hopes they can agree on a paint color. We know they are going to hang up their IKEA dragon and rocket ship wall pockets Continue reading The word of the day is “Texture”
Homeschool Priorities
How to pick, things with an urgent timeline, or things that are important – how to know what is important? I don’t want the books I bought to push me around, they are my "servants" like my dishwasher Continue reading Homeschool Priorities
Latest Steps in Room move or “Oh the sun! I’m fainting!”
We were deciding this morning if we REALLY needed to paint the boys new bedroom or not. The landlord gave us cart blanch within reason, so DH and I walked around the study/sewing/workshop and looked at the walls that Continue reading Latest Steps in Room move or “Oh the sun! I’m fainting!”