I’ll admit. I was psyched was PJ chose food as his learning theme for summer. Two words: Edible Projects. We’ve done some activities that fall more toward the academic side like read The History of Food (Major Inventions Through History) and Food Science (Cool Science) and learn about fractions. But mostly we’ll be getting our hands dirty. ...
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Ready, Set, Summer!
The teacher gifts are made (and given). Awards were awarded. PJ received the Joshua Award for Leadership, an Excellence in Reading Comprehension Award, and a Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness Award. Celebratory homemade ice cream was made (and eaten). And songs/verses/poems were performed. Welcome to the first morning of summer vacation!
Out of the Mouths of Moms
MckMama has a new blog meme that has me cracking up. Wanna play along? You can link up here. Here’s what’s been coming out of my mouth lately… “What’s that? That’s your scrotum. No, it’s not peanuts.” “Please pull your pants down next time you go to the bathroom.” “When we’re out of milk, chocolate...
Girls' Day
Sometimes when you live with two brothers, a Daddy, an Uncle, and a Pops, you just need a Girls’ Day (with Mommy, Nana, and Auntie). What better way to start a Girls’ Day than with a girly lunch of edamame and sushi? Summer calls for flip flops and painted toes. Or painted nails if you’re...
Do you see it?
The first red strawberry of the year!
Bragging
We’re always telling our kids not to boast or brag, but at the risk of sounding boastful I have to tell you how proud I am of PJ. He earned $5 for helping Patrick plant upwards of 40 seedlings on Saturday. (sidenote: The $5 was actually a surprise for him. He was just planting out...
Best Birthday
As our kids get older, it’s fun to watch all the seeds we’ve sown (like compassion, love, empathy, and how to celebrate) grow in the soil of their little big personalities. Mostly unbeknownst to me, my children (especially the older two) spent the better part of the week scheming with my mom to plan a birthday...
Happy Mother's Day (with a garden update)
My Mother’s Day wish was pretty simple this year (note: I’ve given up on the breakfast in bed and/or clean house dream)–I just wanted an everbearing strawberry plant. We have a fabulous strawberry patch this year but they’ll only bear fruit for a couple weeks at the beginning of June. I’d love strawberries all summer...