Piecing it together #2

I am amazed I already have a second post listing out curriculum for the coming year. That means we’re entering our second school year with this blog. We have so much to learn, and I have such relief when I consider that we are going to be moving to a longer school year so that […]

Music to our ears

I was taught to play the piano when I was about 6 or 7. Over the years, I received piano lessons as the family budget allowed, and then I took a year or two of lessons as a young adult once I was working and could pay for it myself. All in all, I’d say […]

Starting early on our worldview

It should not be a surprise that one of the foundational aspects of our homeschool journey is character development and knowing God. Most believing families would agree with this priority. These are the most important parts of child-training, in my opinion, because my children’s eternal destiny is what matters the most. To that end, whatever […]

Winding down & ramping up

We are coming to a close of this school year. It’s true that we have six weeks still left “on the books” but there are many curricula we use that do not go through a full 36 week year. Math is finishing up, science is finishing up, and spelling and grammar are quickly coming to […]

Memorization trains the mind well

It’s a little baffling to me that most schools today do not endorse the practice of memory work. The main reasons I’ve been given in researching this is that it simply is not necessary anymore with the advent of the internet – anyone with a computer or smart phone can Google anything, anywhere. They don’t […]

Favorite ♥ Moments Bunkbeds & Potties

This isn’t as much of a favorite moment for school subjects as it is an ode to twin potty training. How does this fit into the school day, you might ask? It fits in every 20 minutes when the timer beeps and we drop everything for a quick run to sit on brightly-colored plastic potties. […]

Proof of life

I’ve never had an early ultrasound during any of my pregnancies. We always would get one ultrasound between 20 and 24 weeks to check baby’s development and get a view of the gender if possible. But this time, due to my extreme morning sickness, I had such a hard time waiting to see if I […]

Comparing religious views

I did not have any training on religions other than Christianity until I was in my 12th grade Bible class at a private Christian school. Even then, it was just a chart with listed differences between many of the world’s main religions – not an in depth comparison. Many homeschooling families I know believe it […]

Great expectations

Hubby and I recently found out that we are expecting an addition to the family next spring. We are thrilled about this new little person, and of course the children are excited about having a new baby to tote around. Finding out about a pregnancy is always a little difficult for me when I consider […]

Desert blooming

Last night I had the opportunity to visit with some friends. It was long overdue. There is something so sweetly simple about falling back into the cadence of intimacy with women who know me and my heart and love me for who I am. They don’t ask anything of me other than to be true […]