-
Happy Birthday, Lyle!
He was barely 18 the first time I noticed him. He was sitting behind the wheel of his dad’s car. Not going anywhere. Just sitting there. “I bet that guy likes to drive,” I thought. I was right. I had no way of knowing, that long ago summer, how many thousands of miles I would occupy the passenger seat beside…
-
Summer Fragments
{Linking up with Friday Fragments, Friendship Friday, Five on Friday, Awesome Life Friday, and High Five Friday.}
-
After Dark
Summer is such a fun time for relaxed outdoor learning. Warm summer evenings are a great opportunity to learn about astronomy, especially since you don't have to worry about "school night" bedtimes.
-
Traveling with Kids
Learning is a lifestyle in our family... and the learning doesn't stop even on vacation. Some of our best memories as a family involve cross-country road trips. It surprises me a little when I see people wince or shudder at the idea of traveling with their children. I've always looked forward to it.
-
The Conversation and Other Matters
Rebecca intercepted this exchange in the backyard earlier this week. As “Head of Ranch Security” Cookie is diligent to patrol the premises daily to keep the squirrels and bunnies in line. Happily, we have seen no snakes so far this year. We have noticed a fox or two and a coyote skulking about the neighborhood late in the evening or…
-
To Kill a Mockingbird
Good lighting… and story telling. Or more specifically, the Summer Photography Challenge for Day 2 is: “…to go out and practice using light and telling a story with your mobile phone camera.” I’ve been re-reading To Kill a Mockingbird this summer, and I’ve recently started working on mug cozies again to get my Etsy shop re-stocked for the fall. So…
-
Weekend Road Trip
We spent all day Friday and Sunday driving so we could be in Nampa, Idaho for my parents’ 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday. It took us just over 13 hours to get there. We averaged 66 mph with 5 stops on Friday, so it was a long day in the car. Lyle did all the driving. The girls were content…
-
The Granddaddy Tapes
This coming weekend my parents and their five children, along with in-laws and grandchildren, will be gathering to celebrate my parents’ 50th anniversary which was earlier this spring. In preparation for a day of sharing memories, I’ve been gathering pictures and scrapbooks and all kinds of memorabilia to take along. As I was getting things together I happened to remember…
-
Summer Learning
As I’ve mentioned before, we cultivated a lifestyle of learning in our family. We were always eager to take a break from formal schooling for the summer, but the learning never stopped. Summer days were definitely more relaxed and the kids had plenty of free time for playing outside and pursuing their individual interests. I think that’s very important. I’ve…
-
Fun with Fred
Life of Fred is a series of math books that Sonlight has recently begun to carry. I used several books in this series with Rebecca for her last couple of years of school. We thought they were great, so I wanted to share how we used them. First, you need to understand that Rebecca learns differently than the average student.…
