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A Lovely Day of Laughter!
Today we had three young girls over to visit. It was so much fun to have girls around! They are so full of contrasts to my boys, as many of you might agree if you have children. While the boys made...
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Have You Tried BJU’s DVD Courses?
Homeschooling is one of those things that takes a lot of time, no matter how you look at it. To give your child more than the dull education you have to spend hours of prep work before even starting to...
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New Microscope!
Our new microscope arrived! We have been playing with making slides from a butterfly the kids found dying a week ago. Here are some pictures. The microscope is not name brand, but it’s nice! Smooth and...
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Summer Science
We found a really neat looking beetle in the house and didn’t recognize it, so Jameson (with JJ trying to help) set it up in their bug box to observe and identify. They did really well, and learned a...
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Turtles and Picnics
Today was so pretty after all the storms and heat of this summer, so when we saw a turtle valiantly trying to cross the road on our way home we stopped to pick him up. JJ holding the turtle Jameson...
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Learning at Home (or anyplace else)
Learning is one of those things best done by combining books with practical experience. Today we went to Whole Foods grocery store. The kids had a blast weighing foods and calculating cost, reading...
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My Son’s Story
My son wrote his first book today, and wanted me to share it in a way that you could print it out if you wanted to. It’s a zombie story, and all my son’s creation, plus original artwork. The link takes...
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Spelling Bee Today!
Jameson, our eldest, is in his first spelling bee today. I am a nervous wreck! I really hope he does well, it would make him feel so good about himself! It would be a real shame if he goes out in the...
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Of Voles and Soft Hearts
I was doing yard and garden work yesterday, cleaning the buck barn and getting another compost pile underway, and moving old compost into garden beds, when I found a bundle of straw and leaves. Fearing...
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Swamp Rats
I went out to milk this evening, though it felt a lot like a chore. It was dark, damp and cold. Even my light hardly penetrated the night. I get to the barn and start the chores. Even the goats did not...
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