Today is an update of sorts… My mind is still full from our weekend at the AFHE Convention where I spoke, Rich and I worked and were also inspired along with over 5,000 other homeschool parents! There is a special energy there that leaves one reinvigorated! I’m ready to tackle lesson planning for the year […]
Not a Stick…
We love finding a fun book that inspires outdoor explorations. This last week we read, Not a Stick. The boys were laughing and enthralled with guessing what this cute character was making his stick into next using the magic of the imagination. When we were done, the boys were sad to see that it was […]
Intentional Living Means Setting Goals…
I still remember those first moments holding my oldest son. Awe mingled with wonder and just a little bit of panic. I knew right then and there that I wanted to be intentional with how I raised him and any future children that came alone. But where do you even start? God was quick to […]
Nature Mapping and the Nursery
Last week, I mentioned that we are starting our Daily Outdoors challenge up again and that our family goal for this summer was to ‘nature map our neighborhood.’ We’ve been crazy busy this week with VBS and convention prep, so we haven’t started drawing our maps yet, but we did take stock of our yard and […]
10 Reasons Why You Should Go Outside EVERY Day!
A little bit of sunshine… …a breath of fresh air Rejuvenates the soul… …and awakens the mind! Summer is here! Today marks our last official day of the ‘school schedule’ as we know it. We plan to take June off from the basics and focus on two very important things – a better routine with chores and lots of […]
New Traditions: A Family Birthday Party
Birth stories are a big deal over here. As each of our children celebrate a birthday, there is always a sweet moment where they snuggle close and want to hear about the excitement and adventure surrounding their birth. They never tire of hearing about our anticipation of their arrival and the aspects that make their […]