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Monthly Archives: September 2011

roasted chickpeas {sweet & salty}

Wait! Don’t close your browser! You are at the right blog. It’s me. I  know… weird to see a food post from me. I am ashamed to say that I rarely, if ever, cook. It’s not that I don’t like it. It’s that I just I am lazy. There. I said it. So in honor…

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for You.

“O my Strength, I will watch for You, for you, O God, are my fortress.” Psalm 59:9

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artist in residence

This is Jude’s first picture he has ever created. Sure, he colors on coloring books and likes to write alphabet letters. But this time I asked him to sit down and draw a picture to send to his Papa in the mail. He thought about it for awhile… contemplating what he should draw. He decided…

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batter up

Our little man started his first season of baseball this week. One practice and his smile has not faded. Can’t imagine what game day is gonna feel like. Sweet boy. Love how special he feels. Like he is on top of the world.  

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letter o {week 4}

O is for OCTOPUS A month into homeschooling and I think I am already boring my child. He is tired of the predictable routine and work. He is quickly doing his work just to be done and whining about wanting to go outside. So to as to keep learning fun and no pressure we have…

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letter i {week 3}

Last week we finished up our third week of school. Figuring out routines, learning styles, material likes/dislikes. It’s all coming together. My favorite part of each day is our geography lesson. We focused on North Korea and discussed it’s culture, religion, and language. We prayed each day for the people of North Korea and for…

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john 14.6

The middle ones reciting their memory verse. We are taking two weeks to memorize this verse… this video was taken at the end of week one. “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by Me.” John 14:6

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