hard to believe our little guy is 10 months old today, and only a couple months away from his first birthday! time just keeps flying by. i’m trying to think ahead for his birthday, so that it doesn’t end up getting lost in the holiday craziness. anyone have any good birthday cake ideas for...
Monthly Archives: September 2006
raising kids
i recently signed up to receive e-newletters from the Home School Marketplace, and received one this week entitled Kindergarten…or not? written by Ellyn Davis. i have heard her husband, Chris, speak before and have also read their book, I Saw the Angel in the Marble. they have really challenged and caused me to rethink my...
cricket update
we had one good week, but now they seem to be back, though not to the same level as before, so that’s good. and, i am getting braver. i have swatted a few myself. and, i have a new strategy — i am going to leave the one i killed today in our laundry...
i love used book sales
i scored this book for 50 cents at a used book sale the other day. matt was so excited–he still remembers his second grade teacher reading these witty poems to his class. our kids asked me every day last week, i think, to read to them from this book. here is my favorite so far:
COLORS
My...
crane’s
yesterday was another gorgeous late-summer day, much welcomed after a dreary, rainy week. we took advantage of it and headed out for our yearly visit to Crane’s Orchard with our friends, john & abbey. the apples and raspberries were ripe for the picking.