As many of you know, we’ve been traveling all over the world learning about countries, cultures and geography. It’s been fun. I feel that it is important to make learning hands-on. We crawl all over our maps, dress-up, incorporate imaginative play, try to walk in their shoes and create with our hands. Getting to experience […]
Bullfighting Revisited
(photo credit) During the final summer in the ’90’s, this idealistic romantic learned a difficult lesson. It was my summer in Spain and since I was living in Seville, it seemed only fitting to attend a bullfight at one of the oldest and most important arena’s in the world, El Plaza de Toros de la […]
Quarter Tap’n
One of my favorite movies of all time, Singing in the Rain, is coming to life in my home! It all started with combining these: Four quarters secured with packing tape to shoes and he’s off tap’n! Thanks to the introduction in his kindermusik class, Xander was hooked! His enthusiasm was contagious and before I knew […]
Lessons in Thanksgiving!
I love this time of year. Really, I just love holidays. They are so festive, fun and provide an excellent learning opportunity for my boys! This year, the boys are counting down the days until we get to fly out to see their grandparents and experience a midwest Thanksgiving! In keeping with the spirit and […]
Choosing to Count
Most days counting God’s many blessings in my life just comes naturally. It is a joy. It is easy. But sometimes, the fact that we live in a fallen world becomes so painfully clear that it takes the grace of God and a firm resolve to choose gratitude. Xander has been working on memorizing I […]
First Lessons
It’s been a season of learning obedience in our home – most specifically with our 2.5 year old. Opportunity to learn obedience arise at every, single nap and bed time. His smiling face emerges from his room – full of giggles, sure that we will make an exception and allow him to forgo a nap or […]