I have so many little matters to tell you of, that I cannot wait any longer before I begin to put them down.
Posted in Elizabeth, Homeschooling, Susanna, Tommy on Aug 17th, 2013
A homeschooling friend just told us about Art Trek open studio nights, a monthly night out to an art studio full of fun art activities for all ages. We decided we’d go this week and check it out. For $5 apiece, we could do as much art as we wanted–chalk drawings, painting on books and […]
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Susanna, Tommy on Aug 16th, 2013
Derek has had to order a bunch of stuff for coaching Tommy’s soccer team, so we’re enjoying an influx of large-ish cardboard boxes. Yesterday afternoon, the kids and their buddy James created “robot boats” with our newest boxes!
Posted in Susanna on Aug 14th, 2013
Is it mean to share pictures of Q melting down? All this attention on Elizabeth has been a bit hard on Susie. Now that our unexpected doctor’s appointments are (hopefully) done for the week, we plan to spend the rest of the week chilling out (probably in tu-tus).
Posted in Susanna on Aug 12th, 2013
BabyGap 3-6 month shorts in hot pink. Fit girls aged 4 months through two and a half, apparently.
Posted in Elizabeth, Homemaking, Homeschooling, Susanna on Aug 8th, 2013
I’m trying to get pictures up every day this week for Derek to see what we’re doing while he’s gone. Whew! There’s a reason I don’t blog every day anymore! Part of the girls’ “school” has been learning to sew. Susie is still working on cardboard lacing cards, but Elizabeth actually has a felt and […]
Posted in Susanna on Aug 5th, 2013
The kids are doing great in their second session of lessons!
Posted in Elizabeth, Homeschooling, Susanna, Tommy on Aug 1st, 2013
Because we’re doing a four-day week this year, we’re starting school today! The kids woke up to a new map above the table (we replaced the world map with a US map), biscuits with sausage gravy, blueberry lemonade (they NEVER get juice and all drank two glasses full!) and new art supplies to decorate their […]
Posted in Susanna on Jul 30th, 2013
Susie has discovered scissors. Our house is now full of little pieces of paper.