These two just finished Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin at book club! Here’s what they have to say about it: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin is about a girl named Minli who tries to find her way to Never Ending Mountain to try and change her family’s…
Autumn Books we‘ve currently got out on our shelf! We’ve got all things leaves and pumpkins out. • In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Holmeshttps://amzn.to/3CTJeMT • The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbonshttps://amzn.to/3MsS5bb • Look at What I Did with a Leaf by Morteza Sohihttps://amzn.to/3eov4d9 • Pete the Cat Falling with Autumn by Kimberly and…
As we wrap up our current lessons and I plan for the summer I can’t help but just be grateful this is the path we chose. The learning style and the way of living. It’s proved time and time again that it’s been the best choice for our family. When dreaming up being a parent,…
May we raise a generation of children who yearn to live among nature because their hearts crave to be submerged within it, rooted in appreciation and curiosity. May they marvel in the biggest wonders and the smallest mundane aspects alike. Fairly often, I see hasty comments offended ON BEHALF OF nature on the claim that…
Who needs a fun Valentine’s Day Activity today?! I’ve got the perfect eco-friendly bird feeders for some fun and you’ll likely have everything thing you need on hand! We are a crafty crew that loves any excuse to create an up cycled project. Major bonus if it’s going to bring more wildlife around our house….
My cautious and calculated boy, the one who once upon wouldn’t allow for more than a gentle push on the swing because the unpredictability felt too much. When he was really little he would sit as do puzzles, legos, or games for hours. He loved the challenge of figuring out the next move and how…
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once…
Anyone else convicted that they probably need to cut out some blue light time lately?! 😳 It’s hard homeschooling, running a business, and being an avid researcher to avoid it. Did you know blue light blue light passes through the cornea and lens and reaches the retina? This light may affect vision and could prematurely…
Hey sweet boy, It’s a matter of days or weeks before I meet you. I feel like time flashed and we arrived here. It’s bittersweet because you’re likely the last babe that’ll ever call my belly home but I’m so ready to have you in my arms. This pregnancy has been the greatest gift. Probably…
The time is flying by this pregnancy and there’s some things I just never ever want to forget about this time. Like the way B pulls up my shirt and hugs and kisses “the baby” every single night before bed and throughout the days sometimes. He’s completely smitten already and loves this little of brother…
“Perhaps you and I have lived with this miracle too long to be properly appreciative. Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people….
It’s back to school time again and although it looks different for many, it looks the same to us. We’re continuing our homeschool journey and to be honest, I’ve never been more grateful considering we aren’t forced into a new transition like many are. In addition to our schooling style being the same as usual,…
We’ve been keeping a secret!!! Baby #4 will be making his appearance in around seven weeks from now!! Ryan is over the moon for a little Texas native joining our crew. We announced the news this weekend on Instagram and got so many sweet messages of congratulations on our baby announcement. While it’s been different…
Today is World Day Against Trafficking. Since I learned the depth of this heartbreaking reality months ago and that the US is the capital of human trafficking, it’s weighed heavily on my heart. Part of it is being a compassionate human, the other part is being a parent not being able to fathom a child…
The past couple months I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the world we’re raising our children up in right now. The chaos, the turmoil, the government overreach. Sometimes I let my mind entertain fear but instead flip it on its head and choose faith. I lean into the appreciation that my eyes were…
My heart overflowed with joy tonight. The sounds of their shrieks and giggles of pure joy could have lit up the whole city tonight when we surprised them with a trip to the park. The parks reopened here this week and we made sure to go tonight. The kids needed the normalcy and reminder that…
Thankful. Thankful for fresh air, vitamin D from the sunshine and that these are my people I get to do life with. I found myself frustrated yesterday morning when our initial plans for the day went array. The “new normal” of lately is new territory and a slippery slope. Our kids are watching the choices…
I was laying in bed last night thinking all about everything going on right now. Everything is a bit chaotic for everyone now. There’s uncertainly, there are theories, there are lives that feel completely upside down right now. We’ve stepped into something that’s pretty much uncharted territory and I’m not sure many know what to…
It starts with us. Process by process, explanation by explanation, choice by choice. We’re planting the seeds for the generations to come. If we want to make a shift to what we deem acceptable in our life – it starts here with us. When we take our kids alongside us, making them a part of…
Christmas is right around the corner and if you’re like me, you’re well intentioned but the gifts aren’t quite ready to be wrapped. As much as I love the idea of Christmas gifting, I don’t always get them ordered as quickly as I planned back in November. Need ideas? We’ve got you covered. This year…