How in the heck did my babies get so darn big, and mature, and gorgeous!! Seriously, have I been doing a bit o’ the Sleeping Beauty routine or something, when did this happen??!!! My babies have gone and grown again
Need a birthday gift fast, and cheap, here’s an idea…
Have you ever had your kids tell you, at the last minute, “mom, I was invited to so- and-so’s birthday party, and it’s tomorrow!” Or, you have to buy a gift for that hard to buy for friend of your
Sahale Spiced Nuts recipe, Ethiopian Style!!
Sahale meaning “above” in a Native American language, also a glacier with, apparently glorious views of Mt Rainier, and, according to the story, the inspiration for the nut mix. Mmmmmm, sahale nuts, awesomeness, sweet, salty, tangy and fiery, all in
apps to get the school moving forward
So, to help get our One Room Schoolhouse moving forward I have decided that technology is going to be taking over for some of the teaching, and thought I would share which apps and sites I particularly like. How people
beauty from ashes…
Filled to overflowing, bone deep tired, soul deep inspired, filled to bursting, informed and transformed. This is how I feel having just returned from the Together Called adoption event at the very lovely Leola Village Inn. the conference was full
Photo Project, 28 Days of Life, Love and laughter, week 3, updated…
Week 3 of my project, and it is working, the unloveliness of the first week, that instigated this project has dissipated, and I am finding even more life and love than I did in the past week. I am searching
what more can you ask for?
some fun pics from a new photo editing site I am trying out, what do you think? Some days it is hard to have kids so photogenic, even when one is pretty certain that camera worthy smiles, require bared teeth,
A math game for your homeschool workbox
Math, oh how I have a love/hate relationship with thee!! Such a necessary, and valuable skill for life, but for some, such a trial. Finding ways to teach math, even with our Rightstart program, it is challenging. Worksheets can only
28 Days photo project, week 2…
So, here is the week 2 installment of the 28 Days of Life Love and Laughter, week one was a bit late, but this week I am right on time. Only one problem though, I had a hard time narrowing
My sweet, funny Valentine’s
I am not the world’s most romantic person, I am actually really bad at it, but my Hubby is the most wonderful romantic I know! He is so good at remembering special dates, and making date nights, he brings me





