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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 376-400
Continuing the challenge of listing one-thousands gifts for which I’m thankful… 376) dinner one day this week with all three kids under one roof! 377) our monthly homeschool support group meeting 378) having the homeschool group’s member directory almost done! 379) my favorite mechanical pencil 380) a husband willing to do NILMDTS sessions when I…
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10th Birthday Celebration!
Kathryn’s birthday isn’t until later this month, but we celebrated early. Granma (my mom) came over early and helped decorate birthday cupcakes, which are Kathryn’s preference over a regular cake. Kathryn enjoys helping to bake treats, whether for herself or anyone else. Lindsey helped decorate, too. After plenty of time to play with her friends…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 4
I am just plain exhausted, but honestly, I love doing these posts because I can look back and see what we’ve accomplished. It’s just such a great way to informally record what happens when in our homeschool. I’ve said I want to print my blog into a book someday; it would be pretty nifty to…
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End of Summer
Our Labor Day weekend has been gloriously relaxing, mostly consisting of time with family and some delightfully cooler weather. There has definitely been a hint of fall — my very favorite season — in the air. We’ve gone for walks, played outside, had dinner and a round of “Apples to Apples” with all three kids…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 351-375
I’m more than one-third of the way through my goal of listing one-thousand gifts! 351) I saw a Monarch butterfly in my yard for the first time ever! 352) my Native American flute 353) the new book helping me learn to play #352 354) my dad is out of the hospital 355) dinner with my…
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Wooden Love Flute
I have a new (renewed) hobby: playing the flute. Years ago, when I was in school, I played the traditional concert-type metal flute, but ten years or so ago, I bought a Native American wooden “love flute” at a festival in North Georgia. The gentleman I bought the flute from was also the one who…