Our homeschool life
Something hit me the other day. Ani is just like I was when I was homeschooled. I would go for a time focused on one subject completing massive amounts of it. Then I’d completely go off that subject and focus on another subject for a while. I once completed a full […]
Yesterday I finished reading Holy Cows and Hog Heaven by Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms. The book is a fast read and very interesting. His little anecdotes about the food industry are fascinating. For example, the powdered eggs in the cake mixes that don’t require you to add eggs are made from […]
In March or April the Republic of Ireland made a rule that packages cannot be sent surface to other countries anymore. They only allow airmail now. My mother-in-law lives in Ireland and enjoys selecting and sending gifts to our kids, her grandkids, for birthdays and Christmas. Unfortunately, because of the airmail only […]
Today we will begin learning about Christmas in Ireland. Both of the kids are very excited. I really like unit studies.
When we return to “normal” school in January there will be some changes. Actually a lot of changes. The main one is that Cameron will be joining us more. I’ve […]
I am not thrilled with the proliferation of gift cards. Granted, I do get one occasionally to give to someone, but it’s never the only part of the gift. I view gift cards as a complement to the rest. It seems to me there could at least be something selected especially for […]
Cameron is a very active boy. Some things he enjoys doing…
Somersaulting off the sewing cabinet onto the couch
Walking on the ceiling (with a little help from Daddy)
Jumping from the top of one-half flight of stairs
Climbing up the doorway between the dining room and kitchen
Earlier this month Ani wrote a very short story to earn a few points from I’m a Superfit Kid. Here’s her story:
One day a boy and girl were walking through a forest and they saw a ghost house but they didn’t know it was a ghost house. They thought it was a treehouse. […]
…when you see this smile all day long!
Happy Thanksgiving!
