Capturing Creativity
Nothing fills my heart more than being able to create opportunities for my kids to pretend. This 9th birthday was a dolphin filled dream-come-true for my daughter, and by extension, for me too. Winter, from the movie “Dolphin Tale,” has
Remember where this boat renovation project started? Wordless Wednesday
Traveling with kids is rewarding – and humbling. I have been dreaming of a trip to PA for several years, so when the opportunity to travel for a cousin’s wedding came up, we jumped at the chance for a long
Is there anything sweeter than a little child’s gift? Nature is one of our favorite parts of year-round schooling. I love watching little bare feet run through the yard and waiting to see what my kids will discover next. Sometimes
Did you ever find yourself enchanted by something that you previously ignored? I have. The subject of my particular flip-flop – birds. I know, bird watching sounds dull. It sounds about as interesting as watching grass grow. It sounds as
Remember back in January when I posted about my personal goals for 2012? Well, I have tried to keep myself accountable, and I have realized that achieving goals is hard work. Duh, I know. Feel free to laugh. My list-making personality
This was such a perfect moment! It screams for a funny caption, but my creative juices seem to be failing me today. Any suggestions? Wordless Wednesday
Words I never thought I’d hear myself say: “You may NOT yell at your sister in sign. Apologize immediately!” For the record, I didn’t even know you could yell in sign-language until today. It isn’t as hard to recognize as
My daughter has taught me a lot about persistence, diligence, and even obstinance – the good kind, that keeps you working on a difficult task even when everyone else has given up. I grew up as a teacher’s dream. Learning
Okay, true confession time. I didn’t want to go on this vacation. Not even a little bit. When my husband told me that we would be going to Alaska, I said that I’d rather stay home. He said it was