2014

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Christmas party!

Christmas party!

Iris turns one with Christmas cookies for her cake… and caroling for her party! Many onlookers help her unwrap her gifts. Cousin Heidi, friend Evelyn and the birthday girl. Iris is a bookaholic just like her big siblings. She loves to be outside and eats sticks and dirt. She always makes the cutest crinkle nose […]

A special Thanks

A special Thanks

Today I am particularly grateful for the quick arrival of a tiny bundle of joy fours years ago. Flora has blessed our life with a constant reminder to observe and enjoy all things beautiful.  Two weeks ago we celebrated her life along with her birthday buddy and cousin, Jenny. Being so close to Thanksgiving we […]

Child Development

Child Development

I think toilet paper rolls are there to prove that, even though “every child is different,” they are all really still the same.

Week off

Week off

We are trying a school schedule of 6 weeks on and then one week off. The week off is to have time for some fun projects and refresh our brains so they are ready to tackle learning again. By the end of six weeks we were working on short vowel blends, using magnetic letters to […]

Changes in the house

Changes in the house

As our major house project (working under the house) of the year draws to a close, we’ve managed to do a few little improvements in the living areas. First, Brian’s grandma came and painted a large tree on a wall. My plan is to hang family pictures on it…..sometime when I have time. Gampy helped […]

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