I just can’t figure out WHY blogger decided to stop notifying me of comments posted on my blog. So, in an effort to make sure that no comment gets unnoticed… and no one feels unappreciated when they graciously took the time to stop by and write something…. I am putting comments on “waiting for moderator … [Read more…]
… but, the way things are going around here, you just never know! The kids have all had the same “bad-cold-with-REALLY-high-fever-can’t-get-off-the-couch-and-can’t-stop-coughing” thing going, which (of course) turned into a raging ear infection for several of them. Yippee! I hope… HOPE… that we’ve seen the last of this, and we can all get back to normal. … [Read more…]
when I am no longer dealing with sick kids! arrrrgh! (to be fair, most of them are real troupers — just draping themselves over furniture and sleeping a lot. There are those few, however, and I’m sure I don’t have to name names, that are making days — and nights — a real challenge. I’d … [Read more…]
[While teaching Christopher and Thomas about The Prodigal Son] Me: “And so the younger son spent all his money, and he became very poor. Eventually, he found a job herding pigs…” Christopher: [totally shocked] “You mean you can actually get a job HURTING pigs?” Just another reason why I homeschool, folks… I would hate to … [Read more…]
… checking in on one of your favorite blogs, seeing a posting on “Just an Adorable Baby Video” , and reading it thinking, “Wow… this sounds familiar…” only to realize a second later that it was my video of Grace! Well, I’m deeply honored that someone else enjoyed the video! Thank you! Of course, Grace enjoyed … [Read more…]
OK, not really… but my kids still were out there before 8:00 AM, trying desperately to eke out a bit o’ winter fun from about an 1/8 inch of ice… And after taking all that time to find mittens, hats, warm pants, and coats, how long did Grace actually stay out there? um, about 5 … [Read more…]
Who takes my new sharpie marker and colors the wall with it? (Thank God for magic erasers!) Who clogs the sink with toilet paper? Who helps herself to chips whenever I turn my back? Who took her play kitchen “knife” today and helped herself to mouthful after mouthful of peanut butter? (there goes that jar… … [Read more…]
arI saw this last night, and just wanted to post it for anyone who hasn’t seen it yet. Amazing how the truth can freak everyone out!
Did anyone else find it difficult to jump back into homeschooling this week? *grin* Actually, it wasn’t all that bad. Yeah, there were a few moans and groans — mostly from me — but for the most part we got back into the “spirit of learning” faster than I had anticipated (thank God!) One thing … [Read more…]
I bought a bag of overripe bananas at the grocery store today. With Kathryn’s help we turned that banana stash into…. Four loaves of banana bread (for breakfasts) and banana pudding (for dessert tonight). Why is this a labor of love? Because I cannnot STAND the smell or taste of bananas. I won’t be eating … [Read more…]