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Weekly Wrap-Up: busy, busy!
So this was the week with all the running around. No, wait — this week just begins all the running around I’ll be doing this year. Ack. I need a nap just thinking about it all! I made notes during the week so I could attempt to be somewhat coherent in this post since we’ve…
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What is Hybrid Homeschooling?
Several readers have asked about hybrid homeschooling, so in this post, I will explain it as well as I can! The dictionary definition of hybrid (as an adjective) is this: “composed of mixed parts” or “composite; formed or composed of heterogeneous elements.” So hybrid homeschooling is an education composed of elements of homeschooling and elements…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 276 – 300
Oops! I had so much planning and stuff to do to prepare for this week (our first school week) that I totally forgot to do my 1000-gifts post! So here it is, just a little late… 276) compliments about my kids 277) an instant friend to make Lindsey feel welcome at the new school 278)…
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1st Day of School Photos!
Since today is the first day of the school year in our home, I’ve taken the requisite “First-Day Photos” of everyone. Lindsey is now a high school student! She was rather nervous last night, but her dad and I (and Kathryn!) are praying for her and I know she’ll do great. I just don’t want…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Orientations & More
This was the week with all the orientation meetings, since we are a brand new family to the homeschool hybrid academy Lindsey will be attending. This was also the week where we had to buy logo-emblazoned shirts from the uniform store, and find a couple pairs of somewhat-cool pants for Lindsey that meet dress code…
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Works for Me: Wedding Vows
Unfortunately, in day-to-day ordinariness, it is too easy to forget the words exchanged on our wedding day. So shortly after our wedding, I typed up and printed out the vows we wrote to each other, and framed them. They hang above an armoire in our bedroom, along with a photo from our wedding day, as…