Do you long to create meaningful times with your kids? If you’re anything like me, then you end up having too many movie nights with your family because it’s easy. Not much thought required, or preparation. I had no shortage of ideas, but where were they all when I needed them? In an … [Read more...] about Fun idea: Family Times Book
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My Top Ten Moments in 2008
My Top Ten Moments in 2008 With the dawn of a New Year approaching, my thoughts inevitably turn to the year past. What a year this has been for our family! Our life is radically different today than it was at the start of 2008. Since I’ve been pondering all these thoughts, I decided to make a … [Read more...] about My Top Ten Moments in 2008
A Day in Our Homeschool
I am writing this account with those people in mind that ask me ‘what’s it really like?’, and interested family and friends. I hesitated about posting this on my main site, because I don’t presume that this will be interesting to anyone other than family. Honestly, though, I have read other … [Read more...] about A Day in Our Homeschool
Back to the Grind
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24 Our two week Christmas break is over and it is time to hit the books … [Read more...] about Back to the Grind
A Tradition: The Lazy Day
Our family has many Christmas traditions, but one of my favorites doesn’t actually happen until Christmas is over. The first year we did our Christmas Rush of 5 visits, we were so tired the next day that we did nothing. The same thing happened the next year and so our tradition was born. Every … [Read more...] about A Tradition: The Lazy Day
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
No, I’m not talking about snow. I’m dreaming of the Christmas classic starring Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby himself. Every year I promise myself I will take the two plus hours to sit and watch one of my favorites, and nearly every year the season passes without it. The main obstacle is that my … [Read more...] about I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas