Category: Posts
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Then & Now
Today’s Thursday, so naturally I’m throwing it back on the bliggity-blog yet again. According to my Timehop app, October’s the month to visit Oregon. Not this October, however; seeing as how we already visited several times over the summer and only just entertained family here. Additionally, the snow has arrived and we’ve begun settling in for the long…
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Lineage
Husband’s folks made the trek out from Oregon this past week, and we were blessed with some quality Grandparent time. Together we broke bread and rocked out to oldies, watched movies and cuddled, soaked in hot springs and plenty of fresh air outdoors, and enjoyed a fry night (read explanation here if you dare) and some power thrifting. I’m already stoked to be a grandparent…
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25 Reasons Why I Know She Can Homeschool
This post is for my strong, capable Bestie who longs to pull her son from traditional school and bring him home to educate. This fierce, crunchy mama is unfazed by the beneficial bacteria prolific in her homemade yogurt, and has bravely birthed three children without medication, yet is petrified by doubt that she’s qualified to educate her own son. I get it!…
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Rainy Day Recess
“I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny.” -Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat It’s no secret that I love autumn, rainstorms, and a cool damp climate. Born and bred in a lush gray-skied valley in Oregon, I find the insulating…
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Throwback Thursday
I’m going to start sharing throwbacks here each Thursday, because… why not? I’m the boss of this here blog and am feeling particularly nostalgic after unearthing these pics from six years ago and anticipating our referralversary tomorrow. photo cred: my sweet homeschooling sista Suzie, at her son’s birthday c. 2010 On the blog: Last year…
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Peas & Carrots
Forget the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 has been The Year of the Cousins. My much older sister’s trio of kiddos and my own get along like peas and carrots. In six months they’ve come east twice and we’ve gone west thrice for extended-family togetherness. They only just left for home this afternoon, with Nana strapped to the roof of…
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Personality Test
This’ll be brief, since my mom, sister, and three darling nieces are currently visiting from Oregon. Tonight round the dinner table the adults howled with laughter collab-ing on the fun #threefictionalcharacters thing that’s trending on social media. One selects three fictional characters who most closely mirror their personality. It’s harder than it sounds. Behold… My much older…
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Class In Session
September is inarguably synonymous with back to school– even for homeschoolers who teach/learn year-round. In that spirit, iHomeschool Network is continuing their fun blog hop through the end of the month, most recently highlighting the school rooms of homeschooling families around the country. Unlike (apparently) most home-educating families, we don’t have a dedicated homeschool classroom. We’ve never sought to replicate…
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Fallish Days
In Montana fall flies by in a flash, my favorite season. Nature throws itself into a vibrant last-ditch display, a colorful crescendo before the quiet winter. Families make a fervent push to get out and do ALL THE THINGS, to soak up every second before the snow returns while indoors it’s a time of preparation- comfort the reigning ambition. “Let us step into the night and pursue…
