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1. After about a day of no school, our household quickly descends into a free for all, every man for himself, Lord of the Flies type environment. As much as I enjoy a break from the work that homeschooling entails,
1. Last Saturday, I drove the older three children to Lancaster, PA to spend the week with my parents. They were excited, my mom was excited, and even my dad was slightly enthusiastic to teach them gun safety and drive
1. Who’s done with schooooooooooolllll?? Not meeeeeeeeee!!! It’s okay though. We’re in the homestretch and everything is fine. via GIPHY 2. No seriously, all’s fine. We’ve made TONS of progress and we’re ending on a high note! via GIPHY
1. First things first! I got word yesterday that both boys were approved by their insurance company to begin receiving Spinraza (the first drug approved by the FDA to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy)!!!!! Due to who knows what I had not received
This weekend, like many of you, I will be consuming grilled food, drinking party beverages, and hopefully soaking up some rays poolside. But, Memorial Day is so much more than just the start to the summer season. Personally, I think
The temps sky rocketed this week which means we were obligated to go to the beach. But, now that the kids are a bit older, the logistics are changing. An updated look at a day trip to the beach in
Since everyone wants to know about the book I was pouring over last week, here’s the review I didn’t have the brain cells to write late last Thursday night. I’ve mentioned on the blog before that I’m a big Dorothy
It’s been a long week of STUFF here. First holy communion parties. (and trying to remember how much money you gave the older siblings of this year’s FHC class so you don’t create animosity at home.) Fencing tournaments and classes
At some point in your children’s education they’re going to learn about the Reformation. If you have a nice Catholic homeschooling family like mine, you try to make do with the Protestant history book you have while skipping a few
The ushers came around and Tony handed Fulton our envelope. Teddy insisted it was his turn to put money in the offering basket, so Tony handed him a dollar to stop the complaints. Both happily put the money in the basket
Coming off an Easter break and I’m happy to say everyone is healthy. Fulton would like to personally thank the makers of Tamiflu, and I would like to thank my in-laws for running our house for two days while I
1. Been walking around all week like… 2. BUT, thanks in no small part to your prayers, Fulton has not caught the same bug as Teddy, Byron, Edie and Addie. He did manage to somehow pick up an ear infection
Usual miscellany this week. 1. First, let us stop to pause and remember the great bat tragedy of March 30, 2013, an evening that will forever live in infamy. When a large 13 pound bat emerged from the attic of
