Nature study has been a part of our homeschool since we began, however, there have been seasons when we have been more intentional about getting outside. This school year we have struggled to take nature walks and draw in our journals. I really wanted to change this for the second half of the school year … Continue reading February 2020 and Nature Study
Category: children
One smooth, round stone
It's such a well known story: David vs. Goliath. But do you remember the details? How David was sent there? It was a simple errand assigned to him by his father to deliver some food to his brothers and their captain and return home with news. Once he arrived, David dropped off the food with … Continue reading One smooth, round stone
For this child I have prayed 1 Sam 1:27
Last school year, our family joined a new homeschool co-op. We had been in so many co-ops prior to this one, because I was looking for a group with boys the same age as my son, who shared his interests, and we were on a quest to find a group to fill our need. I … Continue reading For this child I have prayed 1 Sam 1:27
Sewing, Part 2
Placemat Today my daughter and I headed back to our sewing class. The project for today was a mitred placemat. It was definitely more challenging than the pillow we made from the first class. The class was slated to run from 10:00-12:00, but we ended up being there till 1:00. Thankfully, we had a very … Continue reading Sewing, Part 2
Hello, 2!
In a couple of days, my youngest will be two. It's such a precious age. Every day there is something new to discover. Our world is full of picture books, trains and cars. And he's a music lover. His current number 1 request is Michael Buble's "Jingle Bells". He shares my love of Christmas music … Continue reading Hello, 2!
I feel I have a mission
Those were the words my oldest son shared with me tonight. He feels God has a call on his life to join the military and use him in a mighty way. I am so thankful he shared his heart with me. He is such a sweet soul and his call to the military is not … Continue reading I feel I have a mission
Sinning Against Each Other
Yesterday, we had our homeschool co-op. After our class was done, the kids left for lunch and the moms remained to finish cleaning up the room. As we were cleaning, we were sharing about our lives, and this week I shared about my Monday failure. Monday, at home during the day with my children, I … Continue reading Sinning Against Each Other
Goals update – 2020 Week 3
2020 Goals Exercise every dayDeclutter each room of my house during the 12 week Uncluttered Course.Learn Calligraphy.Stick to my grocery budget each month.Write every day.Read through the Bible daily with our children. Exercise every Day I missed one day of exercise last week. I ran on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, took a one mile nature walk … Continue reading Goals update – 2020 Week 3
Favorite Verse Friday 1/17/20
You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. Deuteronomy 6:7 During the past couple of weeks, I have been running with my children. We only go a mile and … Continue reading Favorite Verse Friday 1/17/20
Goals update – Weeks 1 and 2
I know I have been posting soooooo much about goals, and I promise this will turn into only a weekly thing. But, friends, it's January! I'm getting it all out. This is my blueprint for the year 🙂 2020 Goals Exercise every dayDeclutter each room of my house during the 12 week Uncluttered Course.Learn Calligraphy.Stick … Continue reading Goals update – Weeks 1 and 2
