We took a week off for Thanksgiving, which is the longest break we've had this year.  I have to admit I was expecting a lot of whin...

     We spent yesterday getting ready for Advent, by making our wreath and making some Advent treats.       This year for our Advent wreath...

     We do art every Monday, and this includes learning about our Artist for the semester, picture study, and also working on our own creati...

          After spending a drowsy afternoon sitting outside, collecting acorns, and soaking up some of the last warm rays of the season, I ...

     We got a pair of binoculars to help with birding, and at our first opportunity to use them I see a flock of Cedar Waxwings.  Unfortunat...

     Our Homeschool Co-op is through with the Fall semester, and we won't be resuming until the Spring semester (starting sometime in Fe...

     I like tea time.  I find it's a nice little pause between lunch and dinner; a time ti sit down and relax while having a bite to eat...

     We were reading about Tommy Tit the chickadee in Burgess's Bird Book, and it talked about how he  appreciated the suet that Farmer ...

My little ones love coloring and crayons, but unfortunately their favorite thing to do with crayons in to peel off the paper and break them ...

     Habit training is something that makes so much sense, but can be so hard for me to implement.  I love the idea of "laying down rai...