Last week we started back to our homeschool lessons full-time, and I would never plan an outing that soon into the year, but sometimes you just have to go with it. I learned on Thursday that a little tea room in Chattanooga that I visited once before with Carlie was closing … [Read more...] about The First Field Trip of the year
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Lighting up the Night
I love where I live. I love my home town. Most people know one another, if not directly then at least by association. Most are friendly, and courteous.... there is still a lot of "yes, ma'am, no ma'am" answers, there are waves when you pass by on the road, doors will often be … [Read more...] about Lighting up the Night
Homeschool 2017/2018
We officially began our learning adventures of 2017/2018 yesterday with a celebration. Not only was it our first day of lessons, but it was also the Solar Eclipse! I was SO excited about this, that I wanted to do a lot of fun activities during the day. I worked late Sunday night … [Read more...] about Homeschool 2017/2018
Cookies ‘n Cream Cake
When asked about his birthday cake request, Abe thought about it for a bit and then he said, "Mom, do you think you could make a cookies 'n cream cake?" I said "I'll do my best!"And with that, his favorite ice cream flavors were born into a cake. I used the basic … [Read more...] about Cookies ‘n Cream Cake
Birthday Doughnuts
Today my baby turns 12. Yes... I said that. 12. TWELVE. twelve... 1-2!My BABY is 12.After church last night, in the rain mind you, Shannon and I went out to pick some flowers out of the miserably-failed-garden. (*sigh*)I wanted to have some fresh flowers for the table … [Read more...] about Birthday Doughnuts
