The above picture is representative of the mood in our house! The kids and I leave in just over a week, and the kids are bouncy. They can't stand the excitement! This is a birthday trip for DS7, and he will not let us forget it. Because of the excitement, it is even harder to get the school work done. Both kids have appointments tomorrow, if we can get out to the main … [Read more...] about Will we make it through the week?
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History is Confusing Until Disney Steps In
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail No one wanted to do school work today; however, it had to be done! We did Bible and writing first. Math was the worst! For some of DD11's school work, she is supposed to be working at a board hanging on the wall to force her to use her arm muscles. Most of her problems were done one-by-one on the board. It seemed to take forever, but once she … [Read more...] about History is Confusing Until Disney Steps In
Does anyone have an answer? Or otherwise titled as…What are we doing here?
What are we doing and why are we here? I never thought that I would write about this. I'm not sure why because it is nothing to be ashamed of. Nothing to be embarrassed of. It happens. Both of our children are tall! Of course, Charlie is just over 6 feet tall. Not really tall. Last spring when I realized that DD11 (then 10) seemed to be quickly gaining height, closing … [Read more...] about Does anyone have an answer? Or otherwise titled as…What are we doing here?
The Beginning of the New Year is Near.
Dear Blog, I have neglected you today and maybe yesterday. What day is this? It has been a blur! We wanted snow, and we got it! I don't know the official totals, but I think we have had just over a foot of snow since Wednesday morning. The kids and I have reacquainted ourselves with...the dreaded snow shovels. I have to say, though, that DS7 is quite the snow shoveler … [Read more...] about The Beginning of the New Year is Near.