Posted in deep thoughts on May 29th, 2008 No Comments »
As this “school year” winds down, I’m getting ready to put together the kids’ HS scrapbooks and I’m thinking about what did and did not work well for us.
I made up this list of various subjects and am going to ask the kids what the best activities were that we used to learn them. I’ll […]
Posted in Full Disclosure, deep thoughts on May 14th, 2008 4 Comments »
I’ve been wandering HS blogs lately, looking for lapbook ideas and inspiration. This morning I happened across one that included a lapbook so intricate and full of information that I’m sure it should have earned someone college credit, despite the fact that it was allegedly created by a child of 6.
I’ve noticed a trend […]
Posted in deep thoughts, holidays on May 11th, 2008 No Comments »
The baby kept me up late and woke me early, and now he’s running errands with Daddy while the rest of the house sleeps.
I wasn’t sure what to blog about today. Our plans? I’m not sure yet. Happy Mother’s Day to everybody else? Yeah, but then what?
It finally occurred to me that I want to […]
Posted in deep thoughts, personal on Apr 30th, 2008 2 Comments »
This is the time of year when the pelicans return to our part of the country. Yes, we’re landlocked with corn fields all around, but there are also lots of lakes and wetlands and those bring pelicans for a good part of the year.
I love pelicans. I would love them just for their […]
Posted in PE, deep thoughts on Apr 24th, 2008 1 Comment »
Today I took my girls to homeschool swimming. I watched them fling themselves into the water again and again– swimming, diving, splashing and playing like they had been born in the water.
They weren’t always so fearless. These are girls who cried when water ran down their foreheads in the bathtub when they were toddlers. These […]
Posted in magical moments, Anna, Jack, deep thoughts on Apr 9th, 2008 1 Comment »
We just got back from a trip to a magical cornfield. Two, actually!
It’s a lovely day here and I got out the stroller to take the baby for a walk. Jack and Anna happily came with me, Anna riding her bike up ahead of us.
Jack and Anna took turns choosing left, right or […]
Posted in deep thoughts, personal on Mar 11th, 2008 No Comments »
I’ve been feeling a bit down & lonely lately. Maybe it’s an end of winter thing, since it’s still very brown and white around here– pretty much dead stuff, dirt and snow as far as the eye can see. Or it could have something to do with living in a tiny town far from most […]
Posted in deep thoughts on Jan 2nd, 2008 1 Comment »
Somehow the universe in its wisdom decided that I did not have nearly enough time to do all that I needed to and gave me back an entire day. Woot! It turns out today is Wednesday. That would explain why the wrong show was on last night. Huh. For two days I’ve been a whole […]
I'm a frazzled AP mom to 4 fabulous kids in rural Minnesota. Homeschooling here tends to be child-led and focused on fun. We do lots of crafts, reading and exploring. I'm madly in love with my brilliant, goofy lug of a husband and I don't get nearly enough sleep.