July 2017 in Pictures
Be sure to check out the full July Update here. 4th of July Celebration with Mimi & K-Diddy So excited to visit with my Bham bestie! All of the princesses When the kid is in Bama… Hiking with Angie &…
July 2017 Update
Lawsy. July has been a doozy of a month. We started out with our annual trip to Birmingham to celebrate the 4th of July with my Dad and Skylar stayed behind for Granparent Camp. This year she asked to stay…
End of Year Memory Book
Don’t mind me. I’m just over here being all sentimental. Yes, again. I may have mentioned this a time or two before, but I’m not a fan of that darn growning up business. We just wrapped our last year of…
June 2017 in Pictures
For the full June 2017 update, click here. Getting her hair cut. Donated 12 inches. Her 2nd donation. Bunk mates at camp! Crazy kiddo having a blast at camp! Lake life! A little homemade decor from the BFF! More DIY…
June 2017 Update
Summer is here! Yay!!! We celebrated our first summer solstice at the BFF and it was amazing! We invited over our family, friends, and neighbors for a pig roast and it was so much fun! It was such a delight…
May 2017 Update
We made it another year and school is officially out for summer! Unlike previous years we didn’t limp across the finish line. Instead we coasted easily to the end thanks to our new approach to homeschool. To celebrate the end…
May 2017 in Pictures
I’ve been updating the flower beds at the BFF using pavers and rocks we’ve found around our property. Looks SO much better! For Mother’s Day, Mike got me these awesome rain/muck boots in my favorite color! Sweet sunset at the…
Top 10 Fidgets for Sensory Kids or Kinesthetic Learners
I’m homeschooling a sensory kiddo who is also a kinesthetic learner. She learns completely opposite from me. I quickly saw that if her hands aren’t moving, it’s more difficult for her to take in new information. She’s also particular about…
A New Approach to Homeschool
Many of you are curious about our new homeschool approach because it’s been working out so amazingly well. Basically, I threw all the curriculum out the window. Wait! What!?!? Let me explain. I’ve always been fascinated by Maria Montessori and her…
April 2017 in Pictures
Click here to read the full April Monthly Update Special Treats from Uncle Bennie Crafting Day in Bluff Ridge Lego Mini Build Muscadine Jelly with Aunt Sheila Finished her quilt Our 1st day of getting 6 eggs! First Lake Trip…