I think back to when I was a kid in school and what my school days were made up of. Images of desks and textbooks and worksheets and chalk boards float through my mind. I remember teachers lecturing and students raising their hands to answer questions. It was all very bland and monotonous and boring. Learning in school was dull for me. When I decided to homeschool my children I made a decision to teach them the complete opposite of how I was taught in school. I want them to discover and … [Read more...]
to me, for me, by me
I haven't been keeping up with this blog like I should be. I want to. I sit down to write and then...nothing. I can't think of what to write about. What will be interesting? What will everyone want to read? Do I have beautiful pictures to post? So I get online to research "how to write the perfect blog post." But still...nothing. I really do want to write Pinterest perfect blog posts that people will enjoy. It's not working, though. So here I am, again. Wanting to write; wanting to just let … [Read more...]
Staying Safe while Soaking up the Sun
One of our favorite things to do as a family is to head to the beach. We are lucky to live just 30 minutes from the ocean so we're able to go pretty much whenever we want. Feeling the warm sun kiss my skin. Digging my toes in the cool sand. Listening to the waves crash and the sea gulls cry and the kids laugh; this is my happy place! Let's rewind a bit to this: "feeling the warm sun kiss my skin." Ahhhh. Just thinking about it makes me want to go outside and close my eyes and soak up the sun. It … [Read more...]
Where We Went: Texas Crawfish and Music Festival
What do you get when you cross good food and good music with animals and games and rides? You get a whole lot of fun, that's what! We went to the Texas Crawfish and Music Festival in Old Town Spring and let me tell you, it was a great time. Every person in our family enjoyed it, from the youngest to the oldest. It was so much fun that not one person complained about the heat and it was hot, y'all! This year marked the 32nd year of the festival but it was our first time attending. It will … [Read more...]
A Fiesta to Celebrate THREE!
My baby is three! I'm feeling all the feels because she's my last. I threw together a simple fiesta themed birthday party because every bit of her is worth a big celebration! It was fun and colorful and happy and such a good day. (I have to be honest...I chose the theme based on the dress she wore! I wanted her to wear this dress made by Nicaraguan artisans from The Humble Soles and it just screamed fiesta to me so that was that. lol) Party Fun We had Mexican food for lunch, naturally. I mean, … [Read more...]
