homeschoolin’

homeschoolin’

We’ve found a very cozy groove with our homeschool. We have fun, we relax, we color, draw, craft and play. Having a second kid helps so much, now that she’s 3. (note: babies don’t really help. Babies are demanding of both time...

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January?

January?

Today is sort of a nasty day. Still, the high is 50. Not what one would expect mid-January. Naomi wakes up every morning with a glimmer of hope in her eye–in fact, Friday of last week, before she looked out the window she convinced herself...

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Why? & Free Crafts

Why? & Free Crafts

Some of you know the unlabel-able ins and outs of our faith & while it is really only important to those in my ‘real’ life, I do want to explain something about why it is we celebrate Hanukkah. As with most things in our lives, we...

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naughty list

naughty list

sourdough french toast for another snowy day I’ve been hounded by my husband to divulge every last discretion when it comes to our Do-Without Month of January. & we’re also contemplating what commitment we will make for our One...

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star crazy

star crazy

a random road trip. Today is our 7th wedding anniversary. it seems longer & shorter all at the same time. I’ve heard people say things about loving your spouse more over time & always believed it, but there really aren’t good...

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Young fotografer

Young fotografer

fonetics are sort of silly. I realize it as I try to teach them. how frustrating it is for there to be exceptions to ANY rule for a 4 year old, but language? should be cut & dry… and as much time as I spend telling Naomi how things are...

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wii are diggin’ it

So, most of you probably realized how fun the wii is. if not, come over!I think this post, compared to the Turtle Island post, is quite contrary. But, it all happened in the same weekend. Drew surprised us all with it. Jump. There’s a...

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Turtle Drive

Turtle Drive

Inspired by a Turtle adventure, Naomi & I are keeping up with the mainstream and will post our occasional inspirations for all to take or leave. To start…Isn’t it interesting how nature fits into our suburban lives? We (the...

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