Oct 9, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Baby Hat #1 is Complete!

I finally finished up the final touches of the hat today. I didn’t quite follow the pattern and add tassels on the top. I debated but in the end let my girls persuade me to leave them off. Not the best picture I have ever taken, but I just couldn’t get a good shot of it. The yarn is so soft. I can’t wait for the opportunity to put it on a precious little bald head. This picture is not... read more

Oct 6, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Baby Hats and Baby Bumps

Last night I finally sat down and started knitting a baby hat. Blue. Since Eddie is confident this is a boy, I decided to start with blue. I will make a pink once next just in case. *wink* And for my sister who forgot how far along I was in this pregnancy……I am showing…..here’s the baby bump: Please excuse the “shadow” of my hair. Not sure what was up with my... read more

Oct 4, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Social Skills 101

There are critics and skeptics of homeschooling who are concerned about home educated children acquiring and developing proper social skills. Here in our home we work diligently to equip our children to face all the challenges they may face when they enter the “real world.” Thankfully, since we home educate we can grab teachable moments throughout the day to guide our children in these skills.... read more

Oct 2, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Nature Study 101

My children love the great outdoors. Climbing trees. Digging tunnels in a pile of sand. Swinging. Running. Sliding. Playing Revolutionary War. Exploring unknown lands. Over the past few weeks, anytime there has been a slight break in the heat, the kiddos have been outside. I love to hear their laughter and their play going on outside. But it isn’t always fun and games outside. Sometimes we are... read more

Sep 19, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Breaking News!!!!

Several weeks ago, my computer started not being nice every now and then. As the days went by my computer became even more difficult and ended up not being usable at all. She decided to stay “locked up” for hours at the time. This made using the computer a bit challenging. I was forced to use my husband’s netbook. So thankful for that option but oh, how I missed all my, hmmm, well,... read more