Sonic Milkshake Challenge + Checklist
It’s no secret that this girl loves summer. When Sonic announced half-price shakes after 5 pm, ALL SUMMER LONG, I was thrilled! …and that’s when the idea came to me. I’m going to try all 25 flavors. Why? Because it…
[REVIEW] Dad is Fat (Jim Gaffigan)
Dad Is FatBy: Jim GaffiganPreview Here I was first introduced to Jim Gaffigan a few months ago via YouTube. He did a comedy skit that involved home birth that went viral in the “crunchy” world. His bit was hilarious! The…
Defected
Last week we were at a lovely party helping our public school friends celebrate their last day of school. We love a party that celebrates summer in any sort of way. I was also excited to see some of the…
May 2014 in Pictures
To read the full May Update, click here. Strawberry Pickin at Circle S Farms. Sugar-Free Strawberry Jam Our little redneck garden. Fresh strawberries from our patch! The cousins on the tube. She got a library card. All ready for summer…
May 2014 Family Update
Lot’s of happenings in May as usual. One of the biggest milestones to report is that Skylar can now ride her bike! Mike and I tried and tried to help her but she just couldn’t quite get it. Then, our…
Baptism as an Adult
This past weekend I finally put to rest something that has been nagging me for years. I was baptized. Yes, as an adult. You see, I became a believer at an early age. Yet, I was never baptized. Not that…
Sugar Free Strawberry Jam
Ask and ye shall receive. For everyone wanting my sugar free strawberry jam recipe, here you go. Last week, we picked 2 gallons of strawberries from Circle S Farms. The pick-your-own route is the way to go. Only $10 per…
Last Day of School Traditions
We made it. We survived homeschool and 1st grade!!! Whew. The funny thing is, I don’t feel like we “survived” at all. It wasn’t really a struggle. In fact, I think it went quite well! Homeschool has definitely turned out…
25 Things I Won’t Miss About Public School
Before we started homeschooling, my theory was “it’s got to be easier than what we are doing now.” I didn’t quite know if that was really possible or if it was just some crazy ideal. Turns out, it was true.…
Spring Fever
It’s May. This month has held a certain trend in my life since 2011 but I didn’t even notice it until last year. Basically, I spend the entire month of May crying my eyes out and feeling like the worst…