Capture the Crazy…Kid Quotes

Playing drive-thru restaurant... Belle: Can I have a kitty cat sundae? C-Bear: Do you mean "KIT KAT?"

Celebrating Dominion Day!

In celebration of our glorious Dominon of Canada, we spent the afternoon at a local living history museum that was offering free admission for Canada Day.  We stepped back in time to life in a rural community as experienced by settlers in the late 1800's.  So I guess that means I can say (while maintaining … Continue reading Celebrating Dominion Day!

How or Why – the balancing act of philosophy and methodology

It has only been a year since I dove head first and whole heart into a Charlotte Mason inspired education for our family so the excitement, wonder, overwhelmedness, and sheer confusion are all fairly fresh in my mind.  This evening I was looking back over a few early entries in my commonplace book and these two … Continue reading How or Why – the balancing act of philosophy and methodology

Summer is Here – in my heart at least!

  The stiff, cool breeze on this cloudy day might fool you into thinking it's any other season but summer, but I feel summer in my heart today!  We wrapped up the last bit of our official school year last Friday so this Monday morning was welcomed with a sigh of relief as I woke up … Continue reading Summer is Here – in my heart at least!

Year in Review – Ancient History 

 After a year of studying ancient history with my girls, I have to admit I feel deficient in my own education.  What a joy, what a thrill it has been to get acquainted with the heroes, the villains, the great thinkers and leaders, to learn these stories from the past.  Perhaps that's the key word … Continue reading Year in Review – Ancient History