Each year, we let the kids each open one gift on Christmas Eve. I think by now they have all realized that they are getting new pajamas. But, in my opinion, that is just part of the fun…and the tradition! Here they are opening their “Christmas Jammies.” Hannah got a Fox. Titus got Dinosaurs. Rebekah got Ballerinas. And, Rachel got …
Back to {Home}School
Once upon a time, I said I would never homeschool my children. And, yet…here we are, embarking on our 8th year of homeschooling! This year, I have 4 students…ranging from pre-school to junior high! That should keep me busy and out of trouble…or, not. Rachel is in Pre-School this year: She is only 2, but loves being at the school table with her big …
Rachel’s Minnie Mouse Birthday
I like to save the “big” decorations for birthday party time. But, I do like to a few fun decorations up when the birthday boy or girl wakes up on their birthday. Once they are able to express an opinion about it, I more or less let them choose the theme of their birthday parties. But, until then, it is …
Happy 2nd Birthday, Rachel!
Happy 2nd Birthday, Rachel! The days are long (and the nights may have been even longer), but the years truly are short. You might be the baby of our family. But, you are definitely not a baby anymore. You are so much fun! You love to make people laugh! And, your laugh is absolutely contagious! Even on the hardest, most exhausting …
Christmas Day
Christmas is my favorite holiday. I took hundreds of pictures. Yes. Hundreds…with an s. But, I won’t subject you to all of them (unless we’re friends on Facebook, then you’ve already seen them all!). Here is just a little glimpse of our day… Before…complete with Christmas music and a fire in our TV fireplace. We started out the morning opening stockings… Then, …