
You know when you are a homeschooler when...
homeschooling has definitely been an adventure for me. I never grew up doing it- in fact I even have my Master in Education specializing...

Be Ordinary- a Photo Story
so I timelapsed my entire week- I took over 1,500 photos for you- going to the park, the library, church, hiking, eating, playing.......

Just Keep Swimming- Inspirational Vlog
Today was a rough day! I got all the way to walmart with a cart full of stuff (over $100) worth of groceries and DIAPERS! Come to find...

Why I homeschool.
Want to see how and WHY I homeschool.. check this video out! See links below to get more information about the state of Virginia's requi

Who do you want to be when you grow up?
I think instead of asking our kids, "WHAT do you want to be when you grow up?" I think we should be asking, "WHO do you want to be when...

Our First Day of Homeschool Kindergarten
So after a few years of contemplating the idea of homeschooling. I decided to finally make the leap this year after my photography...

Moms: Get In Front of the Camera, You Won't Regret It.
When was the last time you were in a photo with your kids? You can't remember a time? I know the feeling. After my third kid, I dreaded...

Why We are Teaching Our Five Year Old to Cook
For the longest time, my husband would come home and start cooking alone. He is a MUCH better cook than me. He really likes to take his...

Cultivating a Grateful Spirit at Home
I slumped in a pile of tears today. My day started so crappy. The first thing my daughter says to me this morning is: “Mom, I don’t like...

Why My Kids Beg Me To Read Over 50 Books A Week
So I was at the park the other day. I struck up a conversation with a certified teacher that was watching a 2 year old and a 4 year old...

Why I am Not Afraid of My Kids Getting Messy
So it was finally 66 degrees today. After sleet/snow for the past TWO weeks. I needed to be outside! So we took a bike ride. After a few...

The Moments When I am The MOST Proud of My Kids
So today, I had a parent "win" moment. My daughter finally sat down at the library touch screen computer to play some games and a little...

Why I Limit Screen Time
So I came home from church today. The kids' behavior was pretty good at church, considering that we had to be there through 2.5...

When It's Okay to Sit Around and "Do Nothing."
So I am sitting watching the 8th puppet show of the day. Before this, we were playing train set at the children's museum for over an...

6 Day of Dr. Seuss, Literature Unit
DAY ONE: ONE FISH TWO FISH RED FISH BLUE FISH After reading the book, I had the kids paint with red, blue, white and green paint on paper....