March Forth…or is that Fourth?

March 5, 2012

I know, it’s really March fifth, but I told the kids that we were going to pretend that today was March 4th because yesterday was Sunday, and we don’t have school on Sundays:). A long while back I read an article in a Family Fun magazine.  This article was from a mom who set March [...]

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Happy Birthday, Ella! (a little late)

March 5, 2012

Ella Elise: Born February 28th, 2006 at 4:53 am (5 days early:)). Biggest blue eyes ever Loves anything creative:  drawing, crafts, singing, dancing, cooking, baking Very sweet and helpful (especially with Sawyer) Happy 6th birthday, Sweetheart!  We love you!   Blessings to you!

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Don’t Cry Over…

March 4, 2012

…a broken egg! This is what happens when Addie decides to help Dad cook breakfast when his back is turned. Addie said, “Whoops!”. Blessings to you,

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Adventures in Duluth

March 1, 2012

I have to admit that sometimes my decision making gets clouded by my desire to do something NOW. Being Kirk is self-employed, and we home-school the kiddos we thought that a mini-vacation during the work-week would be fun.  We thought it would be even more fun if we surprised the kids.  There is a moderate [...]

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What’s Working For Us Right Now – Curriculum

February 23, 2012

Wow!  There is SO much home-school curriculum out there that it is overwhelming!  I was recently talking with a friend and she said that it is best just to pick something you like and go with it.  You can always be second guessing yourself and thinking you are missing something or that something else would [...]

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Prayer Jar

February 20, 2012

I don’t know where I first read about the “prayer jar” idea, but it is something that we used to do when the kids were quite a bit younger. We want a way for our family to pray specifically for people in our lives, but sometimes it feels overwhelming as there are so many people.  [...]

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Conundrum

February 14, 2012

Do you ever wonder whether to reprimand or grab the camera? Well, I did both… It may have sent a mixed message. What do you think?

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Valentine’s Fun

February 13, 2012

I know it’s only the 13th of February, but we have plans tomorrow evening so this was our chance to get a family Valentine meal in.  It was quite impromptu, but we had fun pulling a few things together. Here’s Addie “helping” to make our Valentine cupcakes. This is my attempt at making heart shaped [...]

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Drawing Curriculum

February 11, 2012

I would be the first to tell you that I am not an “artsy” person.  I don’t draw, and I’m certainly not a drawing teacher!  If the kids want help drawing something they go to Kirk, who is quite talented at drawing. We are using My Father’s World as our base curriculum for this year.  [...]

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Immitating

February 7, 2012

“Successful parenting means: One, becoming what you should be.  And two, staying close enough to the children for it to rub off.”  ~Anne Ortlund   You know how there are times where God keeps reiterating something to you?  Sometimes, it may just be your awareness.  Like when you purchase a different vehicle and all of [...]

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