I was outside doing some gardening, because that’s the way I like to spend my birthday!!! When I came inside with my arms full of peppers – we are getting an AWESOME crop of peppers this year – hubby shared a conversation he had overheard between Naomi and our son Josh. Josh is giving NaomiContinue reading “Overheard”
Category Archives: Kid Stuff
All You Need on a Rainy Day
Is an umbrella! And some chalk. And puddles. Rain is fun!
Gone Fishin
Last year, hubby decided to try his hand at fishing. Before long he had his rod, reel, tackle and was with a friend at a local pond learning how to fish. He caught his first fish and discovered that he very much enjoyed fishing. Then it became a family affair. The girls and I gotContinue reading “Gone Fishin”
Happy Easter
As kids, Easter was a day of celebration beginning with my sisters and me running downstairs in excitement to find our Easter baskets full of small toys and lots of candy. I’ve carried this tradition forward with my children and just like Easter mornings of my childhood, my girls ran downstairs this morning with excited chatter asContinue reading “Happy Easter”
What a Wildlife
The girls and I were out enjoying another beautiful day here in Central IL. We took homeschool to Wildlife Prairie Park just outside Peoria for a few hours of exploration. This is such a great resource for us here in Central IL that I’m a bit embarrassed to admit we haven’t been there is aContinue reading “What a Wildlife”
Education Brought to Us By Nature
During warmer weather, many member of our local homeschool group have a weekly get-together at a local park for fun and exploration. There is play equipment for those who want to play. There are some woods with trails and a small creek for those who want to explore. It’s a big beautiful park, just perfectContinue reading “Education Brought to Us By Nature”
The Start to Our Weekend
We had some big outdoor plans on tap for the weekend and since Sunday is calling for storms, today was our day to get as much of it done as possible. My primary goal was getting all my cool weather vegetables in the ground. It really has been cool here, unseasonably cool. Of course theContinue reading “The Start to Our Weekend”
The Changes in Spring
Many things change in spring. The browns begin to turn green. The smoky colored sky turns blue. The cool winds begin to blow warm again. And sometime, little girls lose teeth. But they always enjoy some outdoor fun on a nice spring-like day.
A Round of Applause for Kiwi Crates
For Christmas, we gave each of the girls a monthly subscription to Kiwi Crates. For those who don’t know what Kiwi Crates are, they are kits shipped directly to your child which include everything needed to create multiple craft, science, art and game projects. Each month there are different projects to complete. I wasn’t sure how much Naomi wouldContinue reading “A Round of Applause for Kiwi Crates”
What a Great Day . . .
For a tea party.
