“Let us make Christmas real. It isn’t just tinsel and ribbon, unless we have made it so in our lives. Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and …
First Day of Winter
I love the changing of the seasons. It brings diversity to life and just plain ‘ole makes me happy! We were so excited to OFFICIALLY welcome winter! We have been feeling pretty winter-y for awhile now but we have cheered it on the last couple of days! This is our first winter in Wyoming and …
Christmas Festivities
Christmas is magical. I love the simple Christmas traditions that we have created as a family. Christmas Cookies We have spent hours all cozied up reading Christmas books by the tree and watching “White Christmas” bundled up on the couch. And the holidays wouldn’t be the same without some gingerbread cookies. We were able to …
{REVIEW} Fall Nature Study
“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” William Cullen Bryant This year we added a new “subject” to our learning and we have really loved it…when we’ve done it. I have to admit, I have really struggled finding time for our nature study. But the DESIRE to do it is definitely there. I keep thinking when Lydia …
Sarah’s Holiday Showcase
This last summer I asked Sarah what she would like to participate in for an activity this year and she wanted DANCE! Sarah actually began taking a dance class last year in Garden City but we moved before she was able to participate in a performance. So we signed up with a new studio here …
Clean Simple Eats
So I have struggled with body image most of my grown-up body life. Once I got into my teenage years I really struggled with confidence with my body. I didn’t like how I looked and was completely lacking in confidence that anyone else would either. There was a brief year or two period in college …
Benjamin’s 3rd Birthday
Benjamin makes us laugh from sun up to sun down. The kid is hilarious and so good natured and we just love him to bits. Our little guy is really not-so-little anymore. I can definitely see him evolving to play with more of the “big kid” toys and activities. His desired to do them is …
{RECAP} November 2019 Schoolhouse
Another month has completely flown by! We deviated from our schedule a little bit this month and I have no regrets about it! We took a week off to do some projects around the house and it was nice for all of us to recharge a little bit. First up – JACOB! Language Arts This …
Lydia’s 6th Month
How is our little Lydia six months old?! Time is moving way too fast with this little one. Lydia is the sweetest little girl and she is everyone’s favorite. This girl is definitely not lacking on love and affection. We all can’t get enough of our girl. She continues to grow {despite all of our …
Thanksgiving
“Remember, each new morning is a gift from God. Even the air we breathe is a loving loan from Him. He preserves us from day to day and supports us from one moment to another. Therefore, our first noble deed of the morning should be a humble prayer of gratitude. How much better it would …