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Pics from Family Ski Trip
After taking much of December off from schooling, an easy start in the new year and a much-needed family vacation last week, I am raring to hit the books again! I can't, however, speak for the little...
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Friday Favorites
Just a quick note to share a few favorite things:I bought several books from this series not long ago, but this is the first that I've shared with my 8 year-old. He's enjoying and learning from it! I'm...
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Writing Challenges
Writing - not handwriting, but composing thoughts and getting them down on paper in a coherent manner - is currently my primary focus for Cullen this semester. He will tell you adamantly that he...
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A Quick Peek Into Our Day
I am listening to Cullen read Because of Winn-Dixie aloud to me this week. He's loving the story and enjoying the chance to say the word "ain't" without correction. This is a terrific story and new to...
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Quirkiness
Math at our house requires a few things:an action figure for company, a snack for brain power, and a really rad hairstyle for general coolness!I love it!What odd things go on during your homeschooling?
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Wordless Wednesday - Chess Buddies
Cullen in center with Nathan, Brandon and Coach Norm on trophy dayComing soon -full recap of our trip to Colonial WIlliamsburg, Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center!!!
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Colonial Williamsburg - Biggest Wordless Wednesday Ever!
Walker, my nephew, and Cullen with the local newspaper editor and his horse.Our guide for Mechanics of the Trades tour demonstrating a lever. Couldn't miss this photo op! Blacksmith making...
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Wordless Wednesday - Jamestown and Yorktown (a little late!)
Exploring a recreated Powhatan home near the Jamestown fort. Learning how to make rope and all the ways it was used. Scraping a hide with sharpened oyster shells is tougher than it...
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Starting With a Bang! New School Year Begins
Not one but TWO field trips made for an exciting first full week of school for us. This year, my nephew, Walker, will be joining us a couple of days each week. You've seen him here on the blog before...
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Hands-On Equations
Last summer, I bought a kit from Hands-On Equations to use as a fun supplement to Cullen's math curriculum, but never actually got very far into using it. He is taking enrichment classes this year...
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Cloudy and Drizzly Sunday Afternoon
Justin is here in the basement playroom with Cullen, and they have been making so much noise. I just went down to see exactly what they were playing and found that the the yelling and shouting was...
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Two Are Better Than One!
I'm not sure I can say that I've got it all figured out with having two boys at once since my nephew has joined us a few days a week, but I can say that it's much more lively around here! They keep me...
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Enormous Mushroom! Wordless Wednesday
This mushroom might be bigger than a little boy's brain!
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Quick Catch-up and a Wild, New Rug
Long time, no post, I know. When life gets too busy, the blog is the first thing to suffer. But I thought about you often and have much I hope to share in future posts!The latest and most colorful...
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How did April fly by so quickly?!?
I can hardly believe this is the first of May! We were incredibly busy this past month. Here are a few of the highlights:Our big field trip was to the Georgia Rennaisance Festival. My favorite of the...
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What a summer!
First away-from-home camp with church friends got mixed reviews. Looks like he had fun, but he wants either his dad or me to chaperone next year if he goes again. This was Cullen's fourth year at...
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Field Trip: Stone Mountain
After a great week of school, we took a trip Friday to the Homeschool Day at Stone Mountain Park on the other side of Atlanta. Walker and Cullen had both looked forward to this. Note the happy faces...
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A Peek at Our Week
This has been a week of crazy ups and downs with Cullen's nasty cold, fever and unexplained sleep challenges. Even in the most difficult times, there are moments that shine. And I am especially...
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