Alternately Titled: It’s a Small World After All On Monday my girls set up a lemonade stand. They have been asking to do a lemonade stand since, basically, the Reagan Administration…and Monday, finally, was the big day.(They made $7.00 and declared it a huge success.)Felicity came in at one point and said, “Mom? There’s a car out there whose lights … [Read more...]
Where were you?
Part IIWhere were you on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11?If you weren’t with your family, I hope you were with friends.Friends can be very much a part of our family, don’t you think?They’re the family members that we choose. ; )We were here on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, “here” being the Cathedral of St. Paul. We were there for a couple of reasons: … [Read more...]
Where were you?
This post was originally published on September 11, 2009. Has it really been eight ten years? I remember September 11, 2001 as if it were… …well, as if it were the horribly inauspicious day that it was. The morning dawned bright and sunny here in Minnesota. I went for a walk while the rest of my family slept, and brought home a caterpillar to … [Read more...]
Letting Go of Life’s Little Imperfections
The Homeschooling EditionNot a lot of time for blogging today—thus the title of this post—but I wanted to share with you an area of my life where I could use much improvement.Because I am just that humble.If you ask your six-year-old to go get you the print-out, you may need to be okaywith your letter being crumpled. Are you okay with that?It’s … [Read more...]
Given the Slip
Jem’s doing well at school, I’m pleased to report, though as his former teacher—for the past seven years, no less!—I wouldn’t mind if he’d complain a bit. I wouldn’t mind, for example, if he’d say something to the effect of “You know, Mom, Mr. So & So’s a good teacher and all, but he really doesn’t hold a candle to you.”Or “Mrs. Such & Such … [Read more...]
The First Day of School
In Photos So I lied when I said we were going to start school on Labor Day, because on Labor Day we were here. Actually, I didn't lie. I changed my mind, (which is my prerogative), having decided on Friday that I wanted to go home on Sunday. Home as in my beloved hometown. Home as in where my heart is. Those boards are … [Read more...]
In (the extremely rare) case you haven’t heard…
Charlotte and Co. have been blessed from above! We are thrilled that they named their baby after one of our little girls, (hee), and since she’s directing you here for help with pronunciation… I’m thinking it’s A’-me, (pronounced uh-me), as in French for "loved?" LOVE the name, Charlotte! And so does our Felicity! : ) … [Read more...]
Mission Im Possible
Done! (Click here for the “before” shot.) There are still some piles of books that I’ve yet to attend to (they’re hidden under the teacher’s table because I am just that prideful) but for the most part...c’est fini! (That’s French for “It is finished.”) (Jamie. :) The task got a little bit tedious at times but I offered it up for our sweet … [Read more...]
En Garde
So are you liking the French theme I have going with the titles of my posts? It’s just a little service I thought I would provide. (Do you speak a foreign language? I find it can be awkward to try and teach French to my children, especially since I’m the only one who speaks it and they all just sort of blink at me.) (They’re coming along pretty … [Read more...]
For the Kids
(Because some days, a new YouTube video is the only way I get their hair brushed.) Now it's off to IKEA to get stuff for the classroom! Because I ask you, fellow homeschooling mom: Can a classroom ever have too much stuff? (And the answer to that one is yes, yes it can.) (But we really do need a new set of chairs.) Have a blessed day. : ) … [Read more...]
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