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”
I was inspired today by Brandy and her post at Afterthoughts to record the details of our Circle Time/Group Time/Morning Basket...whatever in the world you want to call it. With the exception of music (piano/recorder) practice and personal Bible reading (both of which the girls are free to work on as soon as they are … Continue reading Circle Time
~ I ~ Bermuda was awesome! Loved the history, loved the people, loved the beauty of this place. Our family had an amazing time of togetherness. We were spoiled by our butler. Every afternoon Belle would wonder aloud what "prizes" (surprises) he had left for us in our room. We ate and ate and … Continue reading Family Travels and Field Trips
Does this not look like the most regal dog on the planet? Well, let me introduce you to Lancelot. He is a monster...a nipping, barking, food stealing, garbage rummaging, pushy monster of a standard poodle who has been threatened with rehoming more times than I care to count. After three torturous years, he is slowly … Continue reading Dismounting My Charlotte Mason High Horse (behind the scenes at “my hows”)
Our nature study focus for this term is reptiles. No, this was not of my choosing. We are following the Ambleside Online rotation. I don't think I would pick snakes and lizards in a million years if it were up to me! I thought it would be a rather challenging topic since we can't just … Continue reading On Nature Journals and Open Eyes
My Peace in the Puzzle 