Our little miracle arrived early Monday morning and her birth could not have gone more smoothly. It was an amazing, painful, incredible experience and one I am so grateful I was blessed to have. Her name is Edith Hope, after my Great-Grandma. She was an incredible woman, strong and brilliant, and someone who has had a major impact on my […]
I’m here with an announcement today: New in the shop! LDS Baptism Study Journal! I am so excited to offer you this baptism study journal. I put this together with my 7 year old son in mind. I wanted to help him understand the covenants he’ll be making in just a few short months. I’m sure I’m not the only parent […]
At long last, our list of history read alouds for the year is complete! I spent the summer researching and carefully selecting the books we’ll read in Morning Time this year, using several book lists and other resources. I checked to see if our little library had each book, and ordered the books that were not available there. Much of […]
A new baby will be joining our family at any moment. In fact, for a few hours today I thought she might be on her way already. But contractions have stopped for now, and I’m hoping she’ll hang on for one more week. The next few days are pretty full, but after that we’re wide open and ready to be […]
Sometimes I have an idea and I know exactly how I want it to turn out. And sometimes I need to mull things over for a while before finally something clicks and I know just what I want to do. This coloring book falls into the latter category. I’ve had this project in the back of my mind for at […]
Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World by Jennifer Armstrong I am completely fascinated by true survival stories. While Shipwreck is short, it is definitely among my favorites in this genre. Shackleton’s leadership and survival skills in the midst of extreme conditions was nothing short of incredible. I knew very little about this expedition before reading this book, but […]
I have become such a fan of daily creative practice over the past couple of years. The experience of practicing a skill/ improving a talent has been so richly rewarding for me. I no longer think, “I wish I was making more art.” without following up or actual pursuing that desire. I AM making art. Consistently. Every day for the […]
Welcome to my monthly book report! Here I share quick reviews of the books I’ve finished each month. I’m always looking to add to my to-read list, so please share your recommendations! I’d love to hear what you’ve been reading. Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Shonda Rhimes, aka: The Queen of Thursday Night (creator and writer of several extremely […]
How can June possibly be over already?. We’re currently in the midst of a very busy season. Miss Ellie has swim practice every morning. Getting out the door first thing is a new experience for this homeschool family. During the school year, I don’t schedule anything for the mornings, it’s our time to do home things together: school and chores, […]
As I’ve mentioned before, we homeschool year round. I love this approach for many reasons, but a few of them include: –A slow and steady approach means we spend less time on schoolwork on a daily basis. The big kids and I get through most of our learning time in less than an hour first thing in the morning. Independent […]