Guess who got her first official library card, and is so excited about it?!! That’s right – Aria! My big first grader. My reading-way-above-her-grade-level first grader. The girl who wakes up reading a book and goes to bed reading a book. It’s about time I take this girl to the library, right? Well, actually she […]
back to school
We are finally settling into a routine now with the new school year. Why is it that it always takes a good two weeks before that happens? Coming back from the no-scheduled days of summer is always hard, for the kids and for me!First Day of School PhotosSeptember 5, 2012 Aislynn is my only student […]
the homeschool closet
While she is doing this… and he is doing this… They are doing this! Which looks more fun to you? Math, Social Studies, or building a town out of blocks? I know which one I would rather do! My biggest challenge with homeschooling is finding ways to keep the younger two occupied during my instruction […]
when it’s just one
There is one day during our school week where the older homeschooling kids take a couple of classes with our charter school. Two of them take an art class, and the other takes a US History class. This is great for them (to be away from mom for a change!) and this is also great […]
their favorite day of the week
We are hooked up with a really neat homeschooling group in our area. Not only do they have park day every Friday, as well as holiday parties and field trips throughout the year, but every Monday they meet at our local ice skating rink. The skating rink hosts “Homeschool Day” on Mondays and we all […]
Valentine’s Day Project
Aren’t these the cutest Valentine’s Day hearts? I saw this photo on a wonderful blog called Clean and Scentsible and right away I knew I wanted to make these with the kids. Luckily, she had an awesome tutorial source They are called CRAYON HEARTS and they are a FUN project to do with your […]
in the 1800’s
Yesterday was what I like to call one of our Fun Field Trip Days. Because I’m a natural homebody, I have to schedule Fun Field Trip Days and actually make reservations for some place to take the kids. If I don’t make actual reservations that hold me accountable then chances are I’ll skip out […]
Not me! Monday
I did not turn around while at a stop light to snap this sweet photo of my Aria snoozing in her car seat, and then heard an angry honk! from the car behind me because the light had turned green and I wasn’t paying attention. No way, not me! While at our local mall, I […]
enjoying the downtime and a visit to the police station
Today is a school holiday. It’s 2:08 in the afternoon and I’m still in my robe. Don’t get the wrong idea. I’m not being lazy. Not exactly. I’ve already made my bed, done the breakfast dishes, started a load of laundry, cuddled on the couch with a few kids, tidied up Aria’s room, and […]
our mornings
Here is what a typical morning looks like in our home, during “school hours” Everyone sitting still, concentrating on their school work Quietly working, not pestering or distracting the person next to them… YEAH, RIGHT!!! Okay, I’ll admit that some days go like this… for about two minutes. Normally it’s a bit of madness around […]
This is the BEST DAY EVER!
Yesterday I took the kids for a long bike ride, stopping at two different parks along the way. On our way home, the sun was starting to go down, and the air was getting cool, so we hurried back on the route home without stopping. Aria, who was a passenger on my bike, sitting in […]
Field Trip
Homeschooling is something that I thought I would never do. When I began homeschooling back in 2001, I did not know another person who homeschooled their kids. None of my friends, none of my family — no one. And I wasn’t on the internet back then, either. At least, not like I am now. I […]
Centennial Farms
With A.J.’s charter school, we were able to take a free field trip to Centennial Farms. This is a very cool place to take the kids, and I want to go back when we will have more time to explore. There’s just so much to learn on a farm! Aria was so excited when it […]
Just Call Us “Crafty” !!
I’ve mentioned before that one of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is craft projects with my children. I think I got my love for crafting from my grandmother, who was always doing some sort of craft project when I was growing up. And my mom, too…always sewing or creating something. Funny, they both cooked/cook […]
Spiders! Spiders! Spiders!
Our house is infested with spiders! Well, not the real kind, thank goodness. But here’s what our front porch looks like: The kids and I made these spiders today. Aren’t they cute? Well, as far as spiders go, that is. We started with syrofoam balls that I cut in half, and then we painted them black: Even […]
The Fine Arts of Homeschooling
When I was in school, art was my favorite subject. All through middle school and high school I always selected art as one of my electives. It’s what I looked forward to everday during my school week — not math (ugh!) and not history or science…but art! I don’t think I could have gotton through my high […]