“Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind.” Doctrine & Covenants 64:33 A couple weeks ago, Jacob, Sarah, and Benjamin were able to participate in our ward’s …
Summer 2021 Schoolhouse
Thoughts this Summer Oh boy, this summer has been a doozy. There has been so much going on both in reality and in my head {do I sound insane by saying that?}. What I mean is that there has just been a lot of thoughts floating around and I am just plain tired. June was …
Benjamin Lewis
My feelings about Benjamin have been so tender recently. I’ve thought a lot about him in the time after Lydia’s diagnosis. I always loved the idea of having an even number of kids. That way EVERYONE has a buddy! Jacob and Sarah are really close and I had such hopes that Benjamin and Lydia would …
Spring 2021 Schoolhouse
Thoughts this Spring If we were as productive this whole year as we were this spring – we would be SOLID! When I did our schoolhouse review for the winter, I was pretty discouraged. We were so far behind where I wanted to be pretty much all across the board. But luckily this spring, doctors …
2021 – 2022 Curriculum
It sounds completely BONKERS but I feel a freakish amount of joy by getting new curriculum and planning our upcoming schoolyear. I am so excited about our upcoming year. This will be our FIFTH year homeschooling! How did that happen?! It has gone by so fast in so many ways – and I can honestly …
Winter 2021 Schoolhouse
Thoughts this Winter Oh goodness. As we leave this winter season behind us I am filled with all sorts of feelings. The last couple months have been rough. Ever since the beginning of December when we had Lydia’s big appointment with our developmental specialist, we have been going full throttle with appointments for Lydia. We …
Autumn 2020 Schoolhouse
Thoughts this Autumn Our autumn schoolhouse was felt really good but was also mixed with a lot of interruptions. We went on our family vacation to Montana {read all about it HERE}, we had Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays, and many medical and therapy appointments for our little Lydia. I have been filled with gratitude that …
Benjamin’s 4th Birthday
Benjamin has been saying he’s four since he turned three so this has been a very LONG awaited day! After I wished him a happy birthday he happily said, “I am four FOREVER!”. So, this is going to be Benji’s year! Neverland Benjamin wanted a Peter Pan party and we were happy to supply one. …
Summer 2020 Schoolhouse
Thoughts this Summer Our summer schoolhouse embraced a “school-lite” atmosphere and it was really great (for the most part). I needed a wee bit of a break. The very first week of June we received Jacob’s diagnosis and I have spent a ridiculous amount of time filling out paperwork and being on the phone working …
Benjamin Lewis
BIG EMOTIONS! If I were to describe Benji in two words it would be those = BIG EMOTIONS. This boy feels all things BIG these days, which is pretty great a lot of the time {because he is a generally pretty happy, carefree kid} but he is also embracing a bit of the “three-nager” qualities …