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4H Fall 2019 Air Rifle Shooting Sports

4H Fall 2019 Air Rifle Shooting Sports

Lexa, Lizzy, Logan & Keira have been enjoying doing the Fall session of 4H Air Rifle. They have been improving each week and have done a phenomenal job of obeying the range rules & being safe. The instructor has made mention of their good discipline 

WWII Days at Midway Village 2019

WWII Days at Midway Village 2019

We joined a group of homeschoolers & went to the WWII Days at Midway Village on Friday. The weather was beautiful & we had a great day. I was struck by how neat it was to have so much genuine WWII equipment – the tents, 

A Few of My Favorite Things…

A Few of My Favorite Things…

*An Unexpected Day At Home* We had another busy day planned for yesterday, but with all the storms, the day’s festivities were postponed. I have to admit I was thrilled to have an unexpected day at home! What a blessing! Here are a few ways 

Willy Wonka

Willy Wonka

Our town has a community theater & they are puting on Willy Wonka this weekend & next. We were invited to the dress rehearsal the night before opening night, with other local homeschoolers. We really enjoyed the play! We only knew one of the actors, 

Reusable Food Pouches

Reusable Food Pouches

We recently discovered reusable food pouches. It is interesting to me how much parenting “things” have changed in the past 19 years since we were new parents. There are so many new options, neat things that were not around then. A few of my favorites 

Starting Kids Helping At A Young Age

Starting Kids Helping At A Young Age

Our youngest kids LOVE to help out. Especially when working side by side (don’t we all?!) with myself or anyone. It takes longer to get stuff done when training children. But, oh, it is so worth it! Years ago as a young mother I was 

First Day of School 2019

First Day of School 2019

We started back to school this week. This is the first year in at least 8 years that we took the whole summer off school. It was really nice. Now we are fresh & ready to get back at it! 🙂 Our first few days 

Going Camping

Going Camping

Grant took the boys camping last week (sadly, I didn’t get many good pictures). They decided to go a second night & invited any of the girls that wanted to join them. Keira & Emma were excited! It was a lot LOUDER than everyone expected 

Scheduling Things

Scheduling Things

I recently learned that you can schedule things – like texts & blog posts. I have been enjoying it a lot! I often forget to respond to messages because I’m busy & only seem to remember when I’m lying awake in the middle of the