My musings on our homeschool, coop, figuring out what my educational philosophy is anyway, and will I ever make curtains for the rest of the appartment?
We have a great chain in our area that sells a fresh frozen lemonads called Dels. But us being us, we wanted to see if we could make our own version.I definitely don’t have the texture quite like Dels, but Continue reading Lemon or Lime Granita
And, yes, I swam this morning even though the thunder storm woke everyone up at 4AM. (Go me ;-) I got the scope and sequence written up and mailed yesterday, oh look, blog fodder! I hope I can still call Continue reading Next Year’s Scope and Sequence
I’m starting to keep to-do lists on my computer desk top for organizing my Summer and Fall homeschool and pattern/article writing. They are so long they scare me. Friday Morning M asked me if I’d read my Bible portion yet, Continue reading Random notes
Its the time of year where blogging about homeschool gets tricky. Some days in the heat I’m just trying to get the kids hydrated and cheerful. Other days I organize phonics review with them and the neighbors and we have Continue reading Family Fun Fair
The where babies come from one came up last week. Tonight, after the 3rd, more assertive direction to K to sit on the bed where I could brush her wet hair, she whimpered that it hurt. “Your hair?” “My feelings. Continue reading First Mother Daughter Talk about Hurt Feelings
Here it is, my last secret…my crochet pattern Tin of Tans is up! My Grandma Williams gave educational presents: a make your own moccasin kit, a potholder loom, a microscope, and lots of Dover Press books, including a Tangram set. Continue reading Ta Da! Tin of Tans; Cross Post from Christine Guest Designs
My Mom and M were in upstate NY on the 4th, so we lost the lady who says, “I bought nice meat at Chartley Meat market, lets grill this afternoon.” and the little boy who says, “I am so bored, Continue reading {p,f,h,r} How my Husband Spent the Afternoon of the Fourth
Who knew?
Yesterday, I got so distracted by putting the beach stuff away, that I forgot to start M’s school in good time. Then the doorbell rang. The upstairs boys were already bored of playing, could M come outside? Then my laundry Continue reading Folding the Neighbor kids into Phonics Drill
I needed a blog post; I’ve been running a bit dry of ideas lately. I knew Ben (B is Ben, he’s old enough to have a name on the blog now.) I knew Ben had just gotten back from his Continue reading Prattsville Trip; Guest Post by Ben
Such a contrast; I was looking up the Pink Monkey notes on Jane Eyre because I’d enjoyed the new movie, then I noticed a facebook update. Someone’s account must have a virus, I just got a post on my wall Continue reading Fat talk so soon?
Guess we’ve been making things around here: