Why Didn’t I Think of That Sooner?

You know those moments when something dawns on you and it is such a simple solution that you can't believe it didn't cross your mind before?  Well, I've had a couple of those moment this week...one in relation to Circle Time and the other concerning "free reads." I've mentioned here on the blog in the … Continue reading Why Didn’t I Think of That Sooner?

Tidbits from Week 20

Back at it this week after a wonderful vacation.  Boy, it's hard to jump in full force after taking a week off of school.  It always seems like so much, such a heavy load, until you get back into the routine of it.  Routine and habits are powerful things!  They really boost productivity and efficiency, … Continue reading Tidbits from Week 20

All the Boring Details and Then Some!

Disclaimer: This post includes all the boring details of our day and then some!  I write this for the benefit of my own family in years to come, so we can catch a glimpse of what our homeschool days were like when they are nothing but a distant memory.   I love reading posts on … Continue reading All the Boring Details and Then Some!

“Everything’s Coming Up Roses”

I remember a tacky, pink notepad I had as a teenager that said "Everything's coming up roses!" on the bottom of each tear away sheet.  Can't you just hear Ethel Merman singing it now?  I really don't know anything about that particular Broadway show (Gypsy: A Musical Fable), and that is actually the one and … Continue reading “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”

Tidbits from Week 18

~ I ~ Our week started with a celebration of our Boo's 8th birthday.  The theme of her day was "Super 8".  And it was indeed a year of eights!  She turned 8 on February 8th.  She was born in 2008 at 8:29pm.  Funny that C-Bear will turn 10 on the 10th of next month. … Continue reading Tidbits from Week 18