Ultimate List of Non Toy Gift Ideas ~ Maximize the Memories
Give the gift of memories, of time spent, of experiences had. They will last longer than any toy you will ever give! These Non Toy Gift Ideas will get you on your way to reducing the clutter and maximizing the memories! Ultimate List of Non Toy Gift Ideas It is that time of year where […]
American History Timeline Resources: Colonial America
Stop number two on our American History Timeline Colonial America. This period of time covers the first Thanksgiving as well as early life in the first colonies. We are choosing to use a timeline format as the base for our studies. Each week will focus on a different section of the timeline. In our first installment, […]
Hip Homeschool Hop ~ K’NEX
We do not have any K’NEX at home, but whenever we go to the Rochester Museum and Science Center the kids love to use their extensive collection of them. Not only do they have an endless supply of parts, but they have laminated sheet, after laminated sheet of different building directions. I was worried with […]
Thanksgiving Thankfuls
It has now been many days since I have done this. With the changing of my blog theme has come many more “issues” than we realized. Most of them have yet to be fixed so I hope all will bear with me throughout this transition. The new theme has much potential, but with that comes […]
Operation Chirstmas Child
Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is an initiative of Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian relief and development charity working amongst communities in need in 18 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Operation Christmas Child is a project that Chloe looks forward to each year. I remember last year she was bummed because we missed […]
Weekly Wrap-Up ~ Swimming and Gymnastics
Monday: Our kids usually enjoy science and history/geography the most because they are the most hands on. This week was no exception in our science studies. We are starting out this year with the solar system. This week was all about phases of the moon. The kids LOVED this one which is called Tasty Phases […]
Thanksgiving Thankfuls
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.” -Buddha Today I am tired. […]
Preschool Readers List of Favorite Books
My preschooler, like my other two has a great love of books and reading. She not only wants to be read to, but will “read” on her own, as well as actually read simpler books with me. We have some favorites that I would like to share. Preschool Readers Read Alouds: The Red Blanket takes […]
Thanksgiving Thankfuls ~ November 8th, 2010
Today I am thankful for Alicia. She is one of Chloe’s coaches, as well as our neighbor. I am thankful for her for more than the obvious reason she would first mention…..she is Chloe’s personal taxi to and from the gym, a lot! I am thankful for her because she is a support, and a […]
I ♥ Faces ~ Orange
I ♥ Faces ~ Orange
Thanksgiving Thankfuls ~ November 7th, 2010
Today has been a day of transition. I finally bit the dust and bought a new theme for my blog….the problem is now I have to learn all the short codes, and other strange new terminology. So I am short and sweet today. Today I am thankful for the opportunity to enhance my blog once […]
Thanksgiving Thankfuls ~ November 6th, 2010
In a few short days my mother will be heading out on yet another missions trip with her church. I remember when she told us she was going on her first one, I was less than thrilled. Today, my feelings have not changed much, other than to say my anxiety about her leaving and returning […]
Weekly Wrap-Up ~ Museum and Lego DNA
Monday: Every other Monday is museum and music lesson Monday. This week was one of those weeks. My husband Joey had such an enjoyable time 2 weeks ago with the kids that he decided to take another day off and spend it with us at the Strong National Museum of Play again! He was not […]
Thanksgiving Thankfuls ~ November 5th, 2010
When preparing to start these posts, my dear friend Shana was concerned about doing them “right”. I told her there was no “right” way to do this and that “you could be thankful for paperclips for all I care!”. This has led to a myriad of other things for us. Now I will never look […]