A Happy Season for Me: Wrapping Up Homeschool Year 2

Well, if you’re new here you might not realize that I’m sort of a reluctant teacher. It’s not that I don’t possess the joy of teaching. Sometimes it is fun. The thing is that I cannot enjoy having so many things to do. There’s a fourth grader to teach, a third grader to teach, and a toddler running around. I finally threw in the hat and sent Daniel to pre-school, but it’s only three days per week, so sometimes he’s […]

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School Planning Time! Story of the World History plans are in the works.

It is 2:30. Nobody mess this up. JD is sleeping. Dan is voluntarily in his room building something with Lego blocks, Caleb is building a stunt course out of train tracks down stairs, and Joshua is in the Lego closet building something too. I have to make sure no one sees or hears me. If I am seen, this wonderful moment will be spoiled, and they will start asking me questions… Uh-oh. They are all together again, but at least […]

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How To Make a School Supply Cake

how to make a school supply cake

Yes, I actually made this.  Nope, it wasn’t hard. Today I am going to tell you the entire step by step process for how to make a school supply cake like this one. If I can do it, anyone can. I’m always saying I’m not a crafty person, but then I do have so much fun putting stuff like this together.  I’m beginning to wonder if I actually DO enjoy crafts after all…. Next week is Staff Appreciation Week at […]

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