I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Chris Cash of the Catholic Company at the recent Catholic New Media Conference in Atlanta, and he invited me to sign up for their product reviewer program — they send me books, and I get to read them and write reviews! How beautiful is that? Is that not … [Read more…]
My wonderful husband has fixed my computer, and I have internet access again! (whew… I was going through some serious withdrawal symptoms…) And what better way to celebrate than with free stuff! (no, I’m not giving away anything… That would be cool, but I don’t have anything fun to give away) Faith & Family magazine … [Read more…]
Got mountains of laundry to fold? Kids who don’t want to go outside because it’s too hot or buggy? Let them see this video And the race is on! If you don’t speak Japanese, and would actually like to know what they are saying, you can watch this one instead… My husband actually does fold … [Read more…]
This is Grace (the baby) with her sister Marie (who I am madly in love with at the moment. The girl has had “her cute on” for quite some time, and I’m finding every minute with her to be sheer delight… but that’s another story). Grace is a sweet, happy baby that I have called … [Read more…]
(Pictures courtesy of my friend Sheila, who takes time out every week to take us to the pool!!!) This is Marie… my sweet-faced little girl who wanted to swim underwater like her siblings. I tried to put the mask on… … I really, really did… …but alas, it went dreadfully awry.
Can you think of a better way to start a homeschooling Monday morning than by picking blueberries? No, I couldn’t either… so off we went! Due to the extreme drought we’re having here in upstate South Carolina, the blueberry season has been delayed… in fact, they’re still in the almost-but-not-completely-ripe stage, but we didn’t let that stop … [Read more…]
I hope all of you have a safe and wonderful 4th of July. The more I learn about the country and culture of others (as wonderful as they may be), the more I have come to truly appreciate what I have always taken for granted. Praise God for the privilege to be born in this … [Read more…]
After I nursed Grace the morning, she sat up, looked me in the face, broke out into a big grin, and APPLAUDED! I must say that even with seven children, that is the first time I ever got that sort of reaction! I was so surprised I just started laughing and told her, “You’re very … [Read more…]
I could NOT, in good conscience, go to sleep without letting everyone know how today went! It was fine. It wasn’t the prettiest homeschooling day we’ve ever had… and certainly wasn’t the most organized… but we did it. Praise God! I spent the first hour in the kitchen with Christopher and Thomas, going over their … [Read more…]
The day that I have been dreading is upon me at last: Today I will start homeschooling five of my children. Five. All at once. With a two-year old (Marie) and a hyper-active 8-month old (Grace) in the wings. [said 8-month old is currently on my lap, tearing apart my desk and trying to get … [Read more…]