Weekly Wrap Up

In our life this week… Schoolwork, organizing books, and going out way more than normal.  On Tuesday we picked up some second hand bookshelves, Wednesday was the older girls’ math competition. Thursday we attended a local Veteran’s Day, and Friday we headed off to soccer.  It was a good kind of busy, though. And we’re […]

  In our life this week… Schoolwork, rain, housework, cold, reading, a massive book sale, and lots of food.  That about sums up our quiet but productive week. And I got an unexpected and heart-warming gift that I’ll write about next week. In our homeschool … We did a lot of learning of all sorts. […]

In our life this week… Chester, one of our beloved dogs, was hit by a car a few nights ago.  His buddy Rex, who has been with him since puppy-hood, whimpers in his sleep.  It is a very sad time for all of us. In our homeschool … Finally we had an almost full week […]

In our life this week… When Grandpa and Grandma come, the kids play games, all day long.  Rummikub, cribbage, Monopoly, Settlers of Catan, Mens Erger je Niet (an old Dutch version of Sorry), chess.  And this time, an introduction to bridge as well. Of course, we took some time out to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving.  We […]