A little more than a month ago I was thinking about writing a post and I realized I wasn't looking forward to it.  It was a strange re...

One of my summer goals is to go hiking each week.  There are so many trails in my area, minutes from my house actually, it seems a shame n...

If you hadn't noticed by my total lack of posting (of course, in the month I've been trying to post daily), I've been out of tow...

Okay, somewhere in the neighborhood of 5 years ago, I really wanted a pedometer.  My husband, being the wonderful husband he is, went out a...

I was a little late getting my garden going this year.   I'm not sure exactly why I was dragging my feet, but I was.   Quite a ...

I've mentioned before that I'm a planner (only every other week or so) and that applies to vacations as well.  Right now, I'm...

This year Makenna and I have been reading through The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and, I have to say, it's been pretty great....

  I was downloading pictures off my camera earlier this week and came across this one.   Makenna told me (at some point I can no l...

James lost his two front teeth a few weeks ago.  This kid is determined.  Really.  They start to get a little loose and he just pulls t...

The summer has officially started. Well, it actually started last week, but we took a week off.  Built forts and did as little as pos...

We had our best first week of summer break ever last week. EVER. It involved this fort.  And hanging out in it.  A lot. I decided w...

Lately I've been wanting to write a little more.  But I haven't known what to write about.  Do you ever look around and think...

I recently came upstairs and found this.  I love my children.  I love seeing their love for each other in how they take care of each ot...

Happy New Year!!  In honor of the new year, I thought I'd share a fun idea we'll be using in my family. But, before the good idea,...

I recently read a homeschool post (I can't remember where, but if I find it, I'll link it later) where one small part seemed to ju...

I love plans and I've always had one for my life.  Not super detailed, but I had milestones laid out in front of me for a decade...or mo...

Hope your Halloween is going howling-ly well! And that you've enjoyed checking out our favorite Halloween activities th...

The garden season is over, for me at least.  All that's left are pumpkins and potatoes. I really should have dug up the potatoes al...

What makes them happy?   Good question.  I think I'd have to go with the kids who made them and wear them. ...

I've been wanting and then needing to change our Summer Chore Charts into School Year Chore Charts since right about when school starte...