Some kids make snowballs and have fabulous snowball fights. My kids make snowballs and eat them. Eating snow is probably their favorite winter activity. They will eat it face first off the deck, off their gloves, off the slide, off pretty much anything…….. I’m not thrilled they eat snow. I accept it. I have strong willed children and need to pick my battles. This isn’t … [Read more...] about The UnThrown Snowball and Other Tasty Treats
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Introducing US – East TN – A Global Link Up
We are so excited to be participating in this Global Link Up with Simple Home School :) The link up is in celebration of the completion of the book club for the release of Give Your Child the World! We made the most out of reading our way around the world by including art, activities, games, food, and prayer at each stop around the … [Read more...] about Introducing US – East TN – A Global Link Up
How to Banish the Baby Book Blues
Anybody else have a Baby Book collecting dust? Me too friend! Amidst the diaper piles, reheated day old coffee, and multiple off tune renditions of “Super Potty” my best of intentions for documenting each and every joyous moment are long buried. For months I mourned the loss of the Baby Book Dream. Baby Books the family could laugh and reminisce with as we … [Read more...] about How to Banish the Baby Book Blues
Planning to Be a Home School Family
Our decision to home school was driven by my experience working as a veterinarian. I volunteered at a nature preserve providing veterinary care to on site educational animals, primarily birds of prey. During those volunteer periods, students would often visit the facility for tours and educational seminars and workshops. I typically dreaded the days when the giant yellow buses … [Read more...] about Planning to Be a Home School Family
Thank You for Being Nice Despite the Orange Poo!
The Itty Bitty and I had an appointment with the doctor. She is gaining weight and doing well. She blessed them all with an amazing amount of orange sweet potato and carrot poo directly deposited on their lily white bleached scale during the weigh in. :) Fortunately, for the most part, I have moved beyond worrying about little things like orange fecal material and was able … [Read more...] about Thank You for Being Nice Despite the Orange Poo!