Author: Mia
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Over the Rainbow
Big news in our house: Firstborn was cast as the lead in a local musical production… any guesses as to the role? Perhaps these bedazzled Steve Maddens might tip you off. Ruby Slippers can only mean one thing– she’ll be Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz! Center Sister also got a part as the fortune…
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The Winter’s Tale
What does it look like to homeschool in Montana during Winter? This week’s wrap-up resembles a bona fide Winter Wonderland. A picture is worth a thousand words, for posterity’s sake; and inasmuch… That’s pretty much our week in a nutshell, though let us not omit this much-needed sunshine-y, beachside throwback: And all of God’s people said, “Awwwwwww…” Be sure to check out additional week…
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Optimist Eternal
Our hearts are saddened anew as yesterday our beloved, vivacious Grandpapa stepped confidently and courageously into eternity with a peace that surpasses all understanding. This fresh grief feels compounded by the still-raw loss of Grandma Norah last month, yet “Grief is the price we pay for love.” Handsome Husband’s doppelgänger/namesake grandfather was truly the life of every party– so full…
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A Very Bookish Holiday
We’ve mostly wrapped up Yule-school and are back to the grind– which means, hitting the books! *swoon* To kick off the new year and our second homeschool semester, and to rouse us from our post-holiday stupor, we’re eagerly participating in Sarah Mackenzie’s 31-Day Read Aloud Revival Challenge… Have your kiddos read aloud to you (and of course read aloud…
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The 2016 Monologues
Au revoir, 2016; the new year beckons… Alas, ere we bid you farewell forever, let us take one last look back at the past twelve months, for nostalgia’s sake. Sometimes a weary homeschool mom’s prone to wonder, “What have we done all year? Have we accomplished anything at all?” Sure, you might recall a few of the highlights, but there’s a…
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Christmas Digest
Behold: 2016’s Christmas jammies, our family’s decades-long take on the popular tradition is to gift them to the kiddos each Christmas Eve. Happy birthday, Jesus! First time for everything… we’ve never really done Santa, opting instead for a more European approach to Saint Nick, but this year the kiddos requested to visit him at the mall. I guess…
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Yule-School vol. 3: Neighbor Treats
I sat next to a man on an airplane (first time in first class– thanks for the free upgrade, Delta!) last weekend who told me he capped his wife’s Christmas neighbor-gift budget at $700 and 45 houses. Say what?! While I generally whip up a little something for our fantastic neighbors each Christmas, it’s not something I stress…
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Last Minute Gift Guide 4 Mermaids
I meant to share this post sooner than FOUR DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS, but alas I’ve been distracted by travel, the loss of my grandma, and our own Christmas merriment. Looking for a last minute gift to balance out the presents under your Christmas conifer? I try to ensure our kidlets have the same number of gifts, lest…
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Bon Voyage, Grandma
Handsome Husband put me on a plane to Oregon over the weekend– despite the inflated holiday rates, overbooked flights, and weather delays, so I wouldn’t miss Grandma Norah’s funeral. He is my person. He also logged countless hours crafting a lovely video tribute in her honor for the service, and burned a stack of copies for family members, as…
