School is officially over at our house! Yes, it is! This major event happened yesterday before supper. Miss 10 generously took over Mr. 18’s cooking turn and cooked her first solo supper while Mr. 18 and I discussed the poetry of Walt Whitman and T. S. Eliot. So, here we are. On holidays. Now that […]
Holiday Highlights
Two Valentine’s Resources to Bless Your Family
With all the talk about Valentine’s decorations, food, and crafts, I occasionally get inspired to make some of them. Like last year, when we decorated and ate a heart-shaped cake. But to me, the most inspiring Valentine’s articles are always the stories and practical tips with suggestions on how to show love to your family. One […]
Halfway Through the Summer: Some Highlights
We’re halfway through the summer, and rather than moan about it, we’ll celebrate by sharing a few highlights of the past weeks. I’ve got all sorts of beautiful, cute, and funny pictures of the kids, but since my husband doesn’t want any of our pictures online, I can’t share them. That’s too bad, but I […]
Ah, Holidays!
Our family, except for my husband, is blessed with a week off. We are settling in for a blissful winter break. All I want to do is be lazy, eat dark chocolate (and other good things), read books, and go cross country skiing. The kids each have their own goals, involving the movie TinTin, music, books, DVD’s, […]