Grandma was over for supper and a short visit one day recently. While she was here, she asked Hosanna to take her iPad over to Daddy so he could update some apps for her. Hosanna took the iPad and started to walk over to Daddy, who had my laptop sitting on his knee. She took one look at daddy and asked, “You doing your homework, Daddy?” Honey
I know that it is important to have a bedtime routine. I have seen all these wonderful bedtime routines that parents create for their children. I have read how to do all the right things. I had this perfect bedtime routine all worked out in my head, but none of them worked for us. Our bedtime routine (with the twins) just evolved and it works for us: bath (if it is a bath night) brush More to read…
Extended Christmas Vacation I am so thankful that I added an extra week of vacation into our plans. I guess God knew that we would need the extra time to rest and enjoy each other and our Christmas gifts before life kicks into high gear again. I don’t know if I have ever told you this, but I don’t really like high gear. I prefer the quiet and the calm over the hustle and the More to read…
Someone shared this little video on my personal facebook and I just had to share. I think this is the coolest thing. BAMBOO BIKE from Oakland North on Vimeo. Honey
We got an Xbox for Christmas last year (as in 2010). We got the Kinect version and we used it for PE last winter. Then one day it quit working. We procrastinated on getting it fixed only to discover shortly before Christmas this year that it was only the cord that needed replacing, which The Source happily did for free. All that to say, we are happy to have the Xbox back to burn off More to read…
I Will Always Get What I’ve Always Got I was thinking about this phrase this morning as I prepared to move all of my draft posts forward for another month. The truth is that half (or more) of those ideas are no longer relevant to me or where I want to take this blog. I prepared to move them as usual and then I thought, I am just going through the motions. I am just More to read…
I was reading over at the Heart Of The Matter On-line today and I came across these articles that really spoke to me. As a mom with a chronic illness, I have to say that I really felt understood. I thought I would share them with you today. How To Bless Homeschool Moms Who Have Chronic Illnesses Taking Care Of Mom (part 2 in the Chronic Illness Series) Honey
Christmas approached way too quickly. It came and went and then was only just a blur. We had a whirlwind four days with family and a house full of excited children (and a few tired adults). As usual, Jonah and I complained, “Next year, we start preparing for Christmas in January.” I want to have a truly relaxing and prepared Christmas season. Every year we go merrily along until we hit August and then I More to read…
Okay, let’s be real here folks… I had this amazing post planned in my head for the start of the new year, but people have been sick around here since December 24th. That amazing first post of the year has been the farthest thing from my mind. My mind has been on helping my family get through the flu as quickly and easily as possible. Here are my top ten ways to cope with the More to read…
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