Day 2 of our adventure! We rose early and had some breakfast and prepared for our day. Leaving Vicksburg, MS and heading towards Waco, TX. Yep, you guessed it... we were heading towards Magnolia! EEK!!!! My oldest brother Adam, his wife Paige, and five of their girls … [Read more...] about Adventuring Day 2: Duck Commander and Magnolia
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Our Adventure Begins: First Stop, Vicksburg, MS
On November 1st, the three youngest children and I set out on a whirlwind adventure! Our destination was Paris, TX to go to my little brothers wedding and visit as much as we could while on our way!We started out early that morning with eagerness and excitement as to what we … [Read more...] about Our Adventure Begins: First Stop, Vicksburg, MS
A Day of Sunflowers
Yesterday we got a very, very special treat! I found out about this sunflower field within an hours drive from our house and took the kids and my mom on a little adventure!It was far prettier than I could have imagined! I actually gasped when I saw the fields! My favorite flower … [Read more...] about A Day of Sunflowers
A Day Trip to Nashville
After reading so much about Greece this year in our lessons, I had the idea lurking in the back of my mind that the children and I should head up to Nashville one day and visit the Parthenon! I tried many times to just plan the day, but nothing worked out, until one fine day on … [Read more...] about A Day Trip to Nashville
Water Kefir
Several years ago, I had many probiotic ferments going in my kitchen, but one of our absolute favorites was water kefir. Sadly, I neglected my old grains to the point of losing them without a chance for recovery. Thankfully though, with the wonderful web of communication and … [Read more...] about Water Kefir