1. DH took everyone (except Grace) on a trip this weekend. Praise God, everyone made it back, safe and sound. There’s nothing quite like seeing your life… your heart… get into a van and drive away. You better believe I tossed up prayers for their protection all during that time! 2. The good side to … [Read more…]
Not being organized enough to ever participate in Jen’s Quick Takes, I have to content myself with doing my own version on Sunday — the Weekend Wrap-Up. It’s not on Friday and it’s not limited to 7 things, but it’ll have to do for me. 1. Lesson Learned: You would think after 13 years of … [Read more…]
It’s been a long two weeks, but we made it through! First, Christopher’s First Holy Communion. I think I would cheapen it to say too much about it, so I’ll simply say it was so beautiful, and thankfully my parents were able to come (Thank you, Mom and Dad!!!). Christopher told me after Mass, “Mommy, when I … [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…]
Can you stand another one so soon? I have to report that as of today (that being day 9 of this homeschooling year) we are STILL making it to the table at 9:00 am. Who’da thunk it? Turns out the one who needed discipline was me. Every morning I set the timer to go off … [Read more…]