This was our second time going through The Good and the Beautiful Level K Primer for language arts and it remains so good. Sarah loved her “kangaroo book” and could have done several lessons a day if I let her! Previous Experience Jacob blew through the Level K Primer during his kindergarten year. We “discovered” …
{PREP} The Good and the Beautiful Math Level K
This will be our second time going through The Good and the Beautiful Math Level K and I am so excited. We waited for this math with Jacob and it was completely worth it. He is solid in math and I attribute it completely to this program. And Sarah is SO EXCITED to begin! Since …
Dinosaur National Monument
“The Green is greatly increased by the Yampa…and the waters waltz their way through the canyon, making their own rippling, rushing, roaring music.” — John Wesley Powell — Last week, we were supposed to be heading north for our Berning Family Reunion but it was cancelled. We were so bummed (but completely understood). Since Mark …
{PREP} The Good and the Beautiful Language Arts Level 3
Getting Level 3 ready to go this year was incredibly easy. In fact, I questioned about even writing this post because you truly do not have to prep ANYTHING for Level 3. But I thought I would share the little extras I am doing for Jacob this year in language arts. Step 1: Answer Key …
{PREP} The Good and the Beautiful Language Arts Level K
This week I have been prepping language arts for our upcoming year. And this is a pretty easy one to do! Plus, I am adding some extras that I do for our little family. I do want to add right up front – The Good and the Beautiful Language Arts is “OPEN AND GO”. This …
Week at Gramps and Grammy’s
Last week, the kiddos and I visited my parents in Utah. I felt like we came in like a tornado and they were so patient and kind and we loved our time with them. The reason we came was for appointments. I don’t think I have shared much since our initial diagnosis what has been …
Third Grade Read Alouds
I really went back and forth this year about how I wanted to do read alouds. Now that Sarah is “officially” joining school this year, I wasn’t sure how to go about it. I have really loved this one-on-one time with Jacob and I wanted to experience it with Sarah, too. BUT, I also don’t …
Kindergarten Read Alouds
Sarah has been listening in on my read alouds with Jacob for YEARS and I am so excited to finally have this one-on-one time “officially” this year with her. Jacob’s kindergarten year I read completely different books – I don’t think a single book on my list this year was on my list for him! …
{PREP} The Good and the Beautiful History
HELLO season of PREP! I love prep season! There is something so exciting about getting ready for the upcoming year. It is filled with possibilities and gets me PUMPED! Over the next couple of weeks I will be sharing how I am preparing for the upcoming year. One thing I have learned over the last …
Jacob’s Baptism
This was a very special day. I am still pinching myself that I have a child old enough to be baptized. But next to the day Jacob was born, this was probably the happiest day of my life as Jacob’s mom. I didn’t anticipate what an emotional day it would be. My cup was just …