Parkour Boy has had a bit of Reader’s Block. You know, like Writer’s Block. Can’t find anything good to read. Awhile back he finished a book series called Warriors and loved it until that series ended. When he tried out the next round of books in the next series, he was in complete despair. He [...]
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Homeschool Gourmet Cooking Class
Yes, it is true. We have officially begun our journey into the realm of (here enters the sounds of horror film…just picture screaming) homeschooling ‘High School’. Am I frightened, you ask? Terrified. Completely and utterly scared out of my pants. Hee. Hee. Sounds funny coming from an ex-high school teacher, huh? It’s funny to me [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Soccer Boy Goes Tournament Organizer
Soccer Boy has had a love affair for quite awhile now. Not to a girl, silly. To a thing call Beyblades. I know. You have no idea which language I was just speaking. I understand. Let me translate. Soccer Boy is in love with these ‘top-like’ thingy toys that you make spin. Then you and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Soccer Boy Takes to the Outdoors
When we lived in the burbs, my kids rarely played outside, unless I required outdoor time. I couldn’t understand it, since I spent as much time as possible out there when I was a kid. We played in the woods, rode our bikes around the neighborhood, and raced down the hill in my brother’s red [...]
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What are these fellas up to on this past Memorial Day? Only the coolest thing since sliced bread. They’re a weldin’. (Sorry, too much Tom Sawyer these past few months). And Yes, that is Soccer Boy with the sparks a flyin’. Ever since I can remember Renaissance Man has wanted to learn to weld and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Inspiration of the Unexpected Kind
Every once in awhile, I get to see the fruition of the my efforts. My efforts to inspire my boys to do something great, that is. And yesterday was one of those days. I subscribe to some of the Thomas Jefferson Education philosophies, and a big one is “Inspire not Require”. The idea is that [...]
Read the rest of this entry »New Levels of Worry
After the dramatic birth of the triplets, then the real worrying began. I was just sure that Xcel would be a good mom. You know, because she’s such an easy going goat. Hmmmm. One does not define the other apparently. I guess that’s life, huh? When the little guys were up and moving around, which [...]
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I thought it time to introduce Music Man, my oldest son. This week has been a glorious week for him and we couldn’t be prouder. Since Winter of 2009, this young man has shown diligence. He has persevered. He has continued to dream, in spite of disappointment. What am I talking about? Theater. He has [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Real Farmers Now?
I admit it, I’ve raised a baby squirrel (don’t ask) and baby chicks, but I’m brand new to this baby goat stuff. Well, my initiation began yesterday morning. Baby goat #1 arrived about 10:30 AM. The good news? The really, really good news? “The Glove” did not have to make an appearance. That’s right. It [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Brilliant Word Wednesday
Back in the saddle again. Blogging has been next to impossible this last week. The musical and the Photography Committee have taken over our lives. But I’m back. Still whoozy from the stress and late nights, but back. And trying to gear myself up for the whirlwind spring schedule about to invade our lives. Brilliant [...]
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