DD#3 is two years old. At two, she thinks she should be able to do everything the big kids do. So when we are working on school stuff, she wants to be right in the middle of it. Sometimes that is a good thing—other times it’s not. In order to keep her busy, one of […]
The Players
Spell Outloud Terminology:DH –dad, well actually it stands (most of the time) for Darling HusbandDD –Darling DaughterDS — Darling Son DD#1 is 10yrs. oldDD#2 is 7 yrs. oldDD #3 is 2 yrs. oldDD#4 is 8months oldDS, yes is the only boy, and he is 9 years old. At some point, if things get really confusing, […]
Tuesday Tea on Thursday
Last year we started a tradition called Tuesday Tea. I wish I could take the credit for implementing such a clever idea, but I can’t. I got the idea from the BraveWriter website. Basically, as a family you read poetry or books over tea. It is an intentional time to create a memory with your […]
Love Languages
The other day the kids and I were having a discussion about Love Languages. We talked about how some people feel loved when they are given gifts, others feel loved when they are hugged, and some feel loved when someone does something for them, like emptying the dishwasher when it wasn’t their job. After much […]
Counting Bears
Aren’t these just the cutest bears? Ok, I’ve seen cuter ones too, but these make me happy. I bought my first set for DD#1 almost 7 years ago. I was so excited to have hands-on math manipulatives for her. Math was a struggle for me when I was a kid, and I was determined to […]
