Beach Evenings

We've all heard of "beach days", but I must admit I prefer "beach evenings"...like this one...  My favourite time to visit the beach has got to be early evenings!  I'm not much for the heat of midday or having to slather on the sunscreen.  But an hour at the beach after supper, before bedtime is … Continue reading Beach Evenings

BOOK OF CENTURIES – “pageant of history” OR pain in the neck?

Next year my daughter will start a Book of Centuries.  This was a tool Charlotte Mason employed to help students in their study of history.  It was usually a simple notebook, pages blank on one side, lined on the other.  Each two page spread represented 100 years (hence the name).  The students could record dates, … Continue reading BOOK OF CENTURIES – “pageant of history” OR pain in the neck?

Capture the Crazy…Kid Quotes

Overheard during a squabble with her sister... "Sneakers are a species of shoes."    ~Boo (age 6)~