Tag: 2009
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The End of a New School Year (September 6, 2008)
Our new school year began and ended in one week. Record time. My children are geniuses. Seriously, though, we got off to a great start with the implementation of school uniforms. Turns out, I’m not the only homeschooling mother with students in uniform in our town. Folks were giving me the evil eye for putting…
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I am the Consumer! (September 6, 2008)
Please understand that I realize that we all develop a familiarity about our work. I get slack even as an at-home mom. So I expect ER physicians to be comfortable in their environs. But not so casual that you appear apathetic about the patient’s situation. We’ve made our share of ER visits lately, and I…
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What is a thresher? (September 6, 2008)
LeSueur County has Pioneer Power days. You can deduce what will take place. But when you tell someone that you have weekend plans to go to the Thresher’s Festival, it elicits strange glances. It’s understandable. It sounds as though you are volunteering to get mangled. And it’s a fair question: Why do you want to…
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They Earned the Fair (September 6, 2008)
The prize for reading for 20 hours through the library reading program was a ticket to the Minnesota State Fair. Our two older boys more than surpassed that goal. Unfortunately, T was not as diligent in tracking his time, so didn’t get the prize. But he did participate in the library Chess Tourney, which did…
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So What Are You Up To? (September 6, 2008)
It’s the non-moments of life that make up a life. Sipping sun tea and watching your son use his tools to raise the bike seat for his little brother. Trying not to laugh as your toddler sits-and-spins a little too fast. Watching your husband teach your son how to handle a plant gently, while managing…
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J Turns Nine (September 6, 2008)
J’s ninth birthday was a journey…literally. We sent him on a scavenger hunt of sorts to earn clues from folks in the community. He would get a clue that would take him to a person, such as the librarian. She would ask him a trivia question. If he got the answer correct, he earned the…
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Not Just Rocks Anymore (September 6, 2008)
The side of our house by the walkway has always been rock. Henry didn’t think there was enough soil there when we moved to successfully plant anything. This year, he decided that he wanted to give it a go. We had a good time planting. The boys did, too. S was the compost man. T…
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My Problems (August 20, 2008)
There are some problems I face on a daily basis. How am I going to keep up with the laundry and ensure that the sofa isn’t covered with the ironing pile when my husband gets home? Should I just wash the dishes myself or continue training T on that task, while developing my patience? Should…
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School Planning Has Begun (August 9, 2008)
The new-fangled homeschoolers (admittedly, I am one) have no idea about lesson planning. We think we can start two weeks before school and be ready to go. But that’s not the case! The brick-n-mortar educator heads back to school about a month before classes start to get the room clean, organized, and filled with anticipation…
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3927.4 (July 12, 2008)
That’s the number of miles put on the car for this adventure. Praise God we’re home safely, with another child to boot! (nephew for the week) We’re about 85% unpacked. We’ll post the remaining days of the journey tomorrow and Monday. Good night.
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Atlanta Traffic (July 11, 2008)
We survived it. And I never want to drive in it again. Atlanta is definitely the city for public transportation. We left Augusta much later than originally planned, but it was for a worthy cause. Henry was able to spend some quality time with some of our nieces. He slept in and I think that…
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The Creation Museum…FABULOUS! (July 10, 2008)
If you have yet to make a vacation plan for your family this year, I highly recommend the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky. Right outside of Cincinnati, this place is…it is…well, you just have to go. Talks and workshops and fun and a petting zoo and botanical garden (so serene) and friendly. T loved the…