It’s finally here, tomorrow is the big day, where we pack up AN, and all her stuff, and drive her up to school. It’s hard to believe she’ll be starting college. Seems like just yesterday she was a little girl, and now she’s all grown up and going out to make her way in the [...]
There is nothing more magical than watching snow blanket the world in white. Sledding, snowballs and snowmen, followed by chilly fingers, hot cocoa, and snow gear tossed in the dryer, warming up for the next round of outdoor fun, are favorite childhood memories. Unfortunately the last decent snow we had was about six years ago, [...]
Today’s Mitzvah: Today a very thoughtful lady in my History of Photography class brought in cookies for everyone. This is not a class where students spend a lot of time interacting, so it seemed doubly thoughtful that she would choose to wish her fellow classmates a happy holiday in that way.
So thank you Cookie Lady [...]
This year it feels like we have been plagued with illness. Must be the third or fourth time the children have been sick in the past 6 months. Fortunately it has been nothing serious, but it sure isn’t any fun!
Right now both the boys are sick. JA started coughing last week, and he is still [...]
It has been a long day looking at houses and not doing my school work. Since I have an early class tomorrow I will take a blogging break until tomorrow.
I am now on my second set of Invisalign aligners. These are small plastic trays, which look very similar to custom teeth whitening trays, except instead of lightening they slowly move my teeth over time to make them straighter like braces. Every two weeks I get a new set, and in theroy in about a [...]
Thanksgiving is upon us once again, and this year we have much to be thankful for.
Like my wonderful family:
My husband, the love of my life, who loves, protects and provides for us all.
K our eldest daughter who is kind, funny and always a pleasure to have around.
C, shalom aleichem.
For sunny, vivacious, wonderfully artistic [...]
Thank you to the following homeschool-friendly businesses for supporting the GUESS Homeschool Science Fair and the young scientists of Hampton Roads!
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What made me think it would be a good idea to take three classes and homeschool three children all at the same time? Don’t get me wrong I enjoy my classes and I enjoy my children but the workload for either of those by itself is enormous, so combining the two things becomes [...]