I head a support group for new homeschoolers. We call it Homeschooling 101. Anyone in the area that is new to homeschooling is welcome. I had to cancel our regularly scheduled meeting last week because I was sick. So, we rescheduled for this past Thursday. There were just 2 in attendance, but we had … [Read more…]
We had a lot going on today, so I never got around to working with my 4th grader. I was feeling a little guilty about it. He didn't seem to mind too much. I had to go to the church building tonight and work on bible class stuff. While I was gone, he was … [Read more…]
Here is a picture I took last week at my great nephew's 2nd birthday party. He thought it was great fun to release them. Just thought you might enjoy it too.
Today was really beautiful. We spent another great morning playing soccer. Then, there was nothing to do. I literally didn't know what to do. That worries me. If I have free time, I obviously have forgotten something that I should be doing. After messing with my website a little, the kids hanging around me … [Read more…]
The past few Saturday mornings have been spent with home school families playing soccer. This is a Fall ritual around here. For 6 weeks every fall most of the home school families in our area gather together from 8:45-12:00 to let their kids play soccer. The kids have a blast, the parents get to relax … [Read more…]
Today, a sales lady came by. She gave me enough notice that I was able to clean the part of the house she would be seeing. When she came to the door, the 2 year old was asleep, the 14 year old was working on Algebra, the 9 year old was working on his Saxon … [Read more…]
I didn't get much sleep Saturday night. So, I took a nap Sunday afternoon. Of course, that just meant that I wasn't sleepy Sunday night. normally that starts a vicious cycle that is painful to break. But, I decided to change things up a little. What did I do? I usually go grocery shopping … [Read more…]
Don't get me wrong. I love baseball. Especially when my boys are playing. But, I seem to remember that we started baseball during the cold weather and here we are, cold weather again and we are still playing baseball. My 12 year old is on a fall ball team. He loves baseball. … [Read more…]
Today was difficult. My father in-law has been living with his daughter and her husband. It has gotten too difficult for them to handle him. We all decided this afternoon to put him in a nursing home. We never wanted to put any of our parents in a nursing home, but Alzheimer's is a terrible … [Read more…]
My 19 year old called Monday night. He is going to school at University of North Texas (UNT). He is a business major. Math was never his strong point, but he got by. He's having to take a Calculus course. He's never had any Calculus. He failed his first test. He said he got the … [Read more…]
