• 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…

  • April 2017 Update

    This month started with the homeschool conference. I’ve been considering a new approach to homeschool for 5th grade (more on this soon) so I wondered if I even needed to attend this year. I went anyway and I’m so glad…

  • March 2017 Update

    Y’all. I’m not sure if I have mentioned this yet or not, but I love the BFF! We’ve been here about 6 weeks and it just gets better and better every day. It has been exquisitely functional for our needs.…

  • March 2017 in Pictures

    Get the full March update here. So thankful for mom coming to help us decorate our house! AFTER: Kitchen AFTER: Living Room (view the full before and after album on Facebook) My daddy installed my hammock and it’s my new…

  • February 2017 in Pictures

    The Bishop Family Farm has the BEST sunsets!  And you can see them from almost anywhere in the house.  Beautiful! Max was definitely one of the perks of living with Grandma and D-Dad!  Skylar is going to miss him.  We…

  • February 2017 Update

    Houston, we. have. a. house! So much of February was a TOTAL blur. If I had to sum it up in one word it would be painting. We painted our booties off and there is still more to do. I’m…

  • January 2017 in Pictures

    View the full January Update here.   Started off 2017 about 35 pounds lighter than 2016. So thankful for Trim Healthy Mama. I’ve even managed to stay on plan during this crazy transition.  Demo is done! Happy 10th birthday, Skylar!   Getting…

  • January 2017 Update

    This month we have been knee-deep in the middle of our remodel. Things have been changing at a rapid pace, which is both exciting and overwhelming at the same time. Our contractor has been AMAZING and it’s been a lot…