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 […]
It’s book report time! So far I have read 41 of my goal of 60 books this year. According to Goodreads, that’s 14 books ahead of schedule, so it looks like it’s going to be an excellent reading year for me. The only reading disappointment I had this month was not being able to spend much time reading on our trip to […]
It’s been a good reading month for me. I abandoned several books (mostly because they were due back at the library and couldn’t be renewed) but I still managed to read eight books this month, and for the most part I enjoyed them all. I was also pleasantly surprised to discover that I’m well ahead of schedule on my reading […]
Do you have a book ripper at your house? We do. He’s adorable and so fun, but just can’t seem to help himself if any books are left in his room during naptime. This began several weeks ago and I was completely shocked the first time it happened. I went in to get our bouncing baby boy after his nap […]
Bookworm problems: When all your library book holds come in at once. Here’s what I’ve been reading this month. As always, head over to Modern Mrs. Darcy for many, many more book recommendations. Lizzy and Jane Light and quick and slightly predictable, but still a fun, sweet read. Full of good food, complicated family relationships, joy and sorrow, and working […]
Morning Time is the backbone of our homeschool day. The kids and I gather around the breakfast table (I’ve usually eaten beforehand) and accomplish the majority of our formal schooling time first thing. This way we are able to get to the important stuff that often tends to fall by the wayside when life gets busy. The kids eat while […]
At a recent gathering after the funeral of a beloved family friend, and with blotchy, tear-stained faces, some of my sisters, our parents and I had a long conversation about books. We each pulled out our favorite list-making tools (phones for most, a random scrap of paper for one and my bullet journal ) and traded titles of what we’ve been reading […]
The past month has been full of really good reading for me. Aside from one book I thought I loved that I ended up casting aside (400 pages in!), I really enjoyed each of the books I finished. Here’s what I’ve been reading lately. What’s on your nightstand? Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay This was a quick, fun read, […]
While it’s fun to celebrate baby animals and the arrival of springtime at this time of year, our family has tried very hard to keep the focus of Easter on the resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. One of the ways we accomplish this goal is that the Easter Bunny doesn’t visit our house on Easter morning. Instead, our kids […]
As any homeschooling Mama can attest, our days are never exactly the same, but we do have rhythms and routines that help our days to run as smoothly as possible. Please know that while I list things out in what seems like an orderly way here, our days are full of sibling squabbles, distracted Mama trying to do one more […]