Crockpot Hot Chocolate
Ok, I’ve seen these posts all over Pinterest and I finally decided to give it a try on New Year’s Eve. Except that I’ve been spoiled by the peppermint hot chocolate from Starbucks so that’s the flavor I was going…
My 2015 Resolutions
Here we are again at the start of a new year. I do love a fresh start. I did really well on my 2014 resolutions. This year, I have some new goals to tackle. 1. Memorize Scripture. It’s my heart’s…
2014 Year In Review
This is usually my favorite post to write. Turns out that 2014 was filled with a lot of hurt and frustration that overshadowed the entire year. I sat down and attempted to write this post on 2 or 3 (okay…
December 2014 in Pictures
Here are a few photos from the past month. This year Skylar was finally able to touch Red Robin. At the archery range. Mickey shirts for Disney. Gluten free, peppermint cupcakes for my birthday! Carl needed a stocking so I…
December 2014 Update
Oh, December! You whirlwind, you. Let’s back up and start at the beginning. The Elf. Since I let the cat out of the bag about Santa I was hoping to be relieved of my nightly duty to move the elf.…
a look back at my 2014 resolutions
Before we move into 2015, it’s only fitting to take a look back and see how I did on my 2014 resolutions. 1. Homeschool. Nailed it! We completed the last semester of 1st grade and are sailing through 2nd grade. I…
Books I Read in 2014
Here’s a quick look back at all of the books I read this past year. It’s been a while since I have A) read this much and B) documented it. I was pretty impressed that I snuck in 25 books…
November 2014 Update
November was thankfully very quiet and calm so there’s not a whole lot to report other than some random facts & events. K-Diddy and Mimi came for a visit and were the first victims of our very own cockroach pranks,…
Dinner Time Conversation Starters
This past Sunday, I heard Sean McDowell speak on passing down our faith to the next generation. It was quite inspiring. Click here to view his message (starts at 27:20). He said several things that stuck out to me. Make…
Local (Nashville) Homeschool Resources
One of the first things I did when I started thinking about homeschooling was to find online resources. I wanted to just browse without anyone knowing what I was considering. Saying it out loud would make it official. Looking around…
