Yummy Harvest
Yummy harvest for us, fried treats for our doggies!
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Grill Smell
How excited I get when I smell the grill – aka Louis cooking!
Mother’s Day 2018
May 13, 2018 Mother’s Day 2018 (Yes, that’s my crazy, fun, brood with their Dad! – the featured image is with me!) Today is Mother’s Day. I’m grateful for my mother; for all the guiding and love. As an adult, I’ve come to see that a lot of mothers compare themselves to others: their mother, … Continue reading “Mother’s Day 2018”
Any Book is Curriculum
April 14, 2018 Any Book is Curriculum In our homeschool curriculum, we have base books that everyone has to go through. These are standards like Arithmetic and Language Arts. I add vocabulary workbooks to teach etymology. Once etymology is learned, the student usually finds spelling and vocabulary far easier so only some use vocabulary or … Continue reading “Any Book is Curriculum”
Fun and Games
April 2, 2018 Fun and Games Yesterday for Easter Sunday we went to an Easter Party with the Landmark Family. Any time we get together is a party. (You should come on Saturday nights at 6:30pm, it’s never boring!) We call ourselves the Landmark Squirrels, which inspired a group of children’s books too! This time … Continue reading “Fun and Games”
Chilly Hill Fun
Our fun outing to see the St Augustine boat parade at Castillo De San Marcos (rolling down the hill is their “best” part!)
Filling Big Shoes
July 31, 2017 Filling Big Shoes We are always trying to be like someone. Lucas is two. He is always trying to do “like Daddy” or “like Becky” (what he calls Rebeccah sometimes) or “like you do.” (that can be anyone) When Daddy got his hair cut, Lucas wanted “Daddy hair.” When Jillian is coloring, … Continue reading “Filling Big Shoes”
Butterfly Dryer
June 22, 2017 Butterfly Dryer My Dad calls them “butterflies.” Little coincidences that God orchestrates just so. It’s almost like God says “I know you need this, here you go.” It can be something simple like a kind word or a child’s smile, something amazing like trust, belief, or healing, or something material like as … Continue reading “Butterfly Dryer”
Bulk Canning
June 16, 2017 Bulk Canning Four hours of simmering marinara and the house smells like Italian spices! Oregano, sweet basil, flowery parsley, smooth garlic, marjoram, sage, thyme, onion, and rosemary flavors blend together with a yummy tomato base to make five gallons of nearly meatless red sauce (nearly, because we use one pound of finely … Continue reading “Bulk Canning”
My Team and I
I am a published author who works with several illustrators (my team) to create fun, engaging stories for a variety of readers from preschool to adult. You can read about my team’s exploits in various areas of the blog, or “meet” them in these short bios! Christina, Rebeccah, Kimberly, and Jaquline This blog is about … Continue reading “My Team and I”