finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Since starting our homeschool adventure five years ago we have lived in three different homes. We have set up shop in a play room/office/school space combination room, the dining table, a bonus room that served has half bedroom and half school room and now, a designated school room. My point is, you don’t need a […]
We were gifted a few items below, but, as always, would only recommend each if we truly loved them! Amazon affiliate links included. Despite all the outdoor fun we’ve been having lately – backyard sprinklers, trampoline time, and a few hikes here and there – we continue to be home a lot. And when you’re […]
I briefly shared a virtual tour on Instagram of the homeschool portfolio I create for each child at the end of year and wanted to better outline how and what I do! I promise, it is not as hard as it looks! Now, keep in mind, our state (Washington) does not require official portfolios so […]
Don’t you like how my title is so non-committal? No recipe for success. No promises. Just “We’re trying something new! Here’s what I’m thinking …” Before the pandemic I had been heavily leaning towards a year round school year. Then stay at home orders arrived and we buckled down and really plugged through our schoolwork. […]
Have you heard? There is a new girl on the block in American Girl land! Last month, Joss Kendrick joined the American Girl family as the 2020 Girl of the Year and Jemma and I think she is just grand! Joss is a California girl, and naturally, in love with surfing. In her story, she […]
It probably comes at no surprise that we love books. We really, really do. As our home library grows and we find new treasures at our local library the kids and I thought it would be fun to keep track of our favorites. So we started a Notes section on my phone and every few […]
Today, we had a home day. And it was glorious. For being homeschoolers we don’t seem to be home very much. I mean, we are. We have a pretty strict nap time each day so are almost always home for lunch and rest, but home days where we just get to be and work on […]
The big kids and I went to the first ever Seattle Children’s Book Festival last weekend. It was so wonderful and we can’t wait for next year! We went specifically to meet LeUyen Pham, the illustrator of the Princess in Black series. These books are a top favorite for both Jemma and Max and we […]
We’ve been home for a month now and I’m still on a national park high. I WANT TO GO TO THEM ALL! Ya’ll, Glacier is every bit as beautiful and amazing as you’ve heard. It is a must. And, dare I say, better than Yellowstone! And I love me some Yellowstone (shared about that adventure […]
Although I feel more confident in my role as a homeschooling mama, I also feel like I have so much more to learn. So, I read and ruminate and let these mentor friend authors that I’ve never met speak to my heart. This year I’m embarking on my fourth year of homeschooling and I’m adding […]
Hip hip hooray, another school year is complete! This was my first year homeschooling two children and I was mega nervous about juggling two with different needs and different curriculums; especially because I’m still in the beginning years of homeschooling and have yet to land on what I love most. But, every year I learn […]