Recently, we were reading one of Xander’s current favorite books, Sam the Minuteman. It is about a boy who helps his dad when the redcoats were marching on Lexington and Concord. When they heard the second call to arms, Sam’s mother didn’t want Sam to go out and fight again after a friend of his […]
Inspired Learning
Christmas Reading
Last year we did a Christmas countdown by having books for them to unwrap each night leading up to Christmas. This year, they have been clamoring to do it again, so we are doing a countdown until we leave to visit Mima and Pa on the 22nd. In order to break things up a bit, […]
Color-Crazy
With birthday money from Mima and Pa, the boys received our new coloring utensils in the mail the other day and I just couldn’t wait to see how the boys liked them. I’m not sure who was more mesmerized – me or them… We love our Stockmar blocks and crayons! I’ve read reviews on these […]
Holy Week
With branches waving, Xander recited a recent Cubbies verse: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” A perk of living in Arizona is ready access to palm branches!!!! Our plan is to chronicle our adventures this week leading up to Easter Sunday! I would love to hear about any memorable […]