We enjoyed checking out the solar eclipse today.   We tried several pinhole projectors. We looked through eclip...

My kids gave me a survey to fill out this week.  I thought I'd share their questions and my answers with all of you. Dear Mommy, W...

Just before Valentine's Day we joyfully shared with our families that we were expecting another baby.  Telling our children included a p...

This evening I noticed Quinn laying around in the living room and I thought that he probably hadn't been to the bathroom in a while.  I ...

Today the kids presented life-sized characters from the books they have been reading. Kent with Joris Kent read The Winged Watchman...

     This year I have 6 students and 2 babies.  I was feeling overwhelmed by trying to teach from 3 teacher guides and keeping up with gradi...

     This month we celebrated the 4th of July with a family get together with Jeff's brother and their famliy at their home and and even...

They're ONE!! Colt and Kade Colt (1) Kade (1)

School's finished for May. Planning for next school year is in progress and all books are ordered.  Most of them have already arrived....

Earlier this year I had a short conversation with a seasoned mom who mentioned that her now grown children told her they felt like they w...

This week we've had our break from school.  The kids have been enjoying the lovely weather and just having time to play and pursue their...

I just want to curl up in a corner and cry rather than muddle through whatever we are supposed to be doing.  Instead I pray, let the babies ...

Wow! Clark must have a really good memory.  Today for snack I served him a heart shaped cake.  He proceeded to tell me that he remembers t...

Last year I participated in a 34 week home de-clutting/cleaning.  The weekly challenges were just what we needed to make some great progres...

A new year, with new things to do.  So far my calendar for the year is pretty empty and I'm happy to keep it that way.  I like to stay h...

I wrote this letter last week hoping that I would get Christmas cards mailed.  I didn't so I thought I'd post it here. December 18...

Long nights are totally worth it to see smiles like this. Kade, 11 weeks Kade, 11 weeks Colt, 11 weeks Colt, 11 weeks

     It’s 3 am.  Kade wakes up and wants to eat.  By the time he is finished eating, had a bottle supplement and burped it is almost 4 o’clo...

Here are their 8 week old pictures. Co lt - 8 weeks Kade - 8 weeks

    I'd been having sporadic contractions that wouldn't get going regularly off and on for a few days.  I had an appointment with my...