Tag Just Life

Three January Blessings

I printed out Ann’s Joy Dare, I’ve been enjoying this challenge. It helps me to put my day in perspective as I search for gifts, even on the darker days. A few times in January, I’ve snapped pictures of my…

Tiny Tidbits 12.13

  Chloe: Mama, what’s “skydiving”? Me: It’s when people jump out of a plane wearing parachutes. Chloe: Oh, and then plane is on fire. Me: Why is the plane on fire? Chloe: Why else would you jump out of a…

Deer Adventures Fall 2013

{Pictured above: tree house…err…club house…err…ground blind…what a blast it was to build it with my little bro! And building it was one of the highlights of the trip for me!} No deer! What can the matter be? No deer! What…

Tiny Tidbits 10.13

  Chloe, John and Isaac with Grandpa in the Gator “Mom, I’m being Initiative” ~ Chloe, on cleaning the bathroom and her bedroom the other morning. {Thanks Patch the Pirate for your inspiring song “Initiative, that’s the way, to make…

Isaac Update Fall 2013

Isaac is 2 years and 4 soon to be 5 months, it seems incredible that it is so. Even more incredible is the progress that Isaac has made in the past 6 months. Health May 6th we met with neurology…

Happy Thanksgiving Canadians

      {Giant Pumpkin at the Fall Fair was almost 1500 pounds! Chloe for some reason was more impressed by the tomato display – which is where she is during this photo.}         “Thank God for grace, thank God for mercy. When…

Sonlight Instructor Guides are Great!

You know one of my favorite things about Sonlight, aside from the delightful books that make up the bulk of the curriculum, is their instructor guides. I love how it is laid out, how we can skip and add and…

Tiny Tidbits 8.13

*John and Chloe were invited as guests to a Vacation Bible School. John and Chloe were in separate classes, which hardly happens since they are only 1 grade apart and then, since they are both younger than their friends, they…

A Little Backyard Roast

We have had several backyard roasts and they are all delicious and fun. Hot dogs and ooey-gooey marshmallows; even Isaac got in on the fun. Chloe and John also enjoyed a little game time in the back yard. They took…