I recently took my two teenage sons to tour Liberty University. This was so exciting and felt like such a big deal to me. It was my first college tour as the mom instead of as the nervous/excited high school kid. I still felt nervous/excited to be on a college tour, but now it is for the futures of my sons rather than for myself. Those late high school and college years are such a hopeful time, full of seemingly […]
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This past month I had the pleasure of reading a few new children’s books that I think your kids will love this summer. ***When you purchase through links on my website, I do collect advertising fees from the Amazon.*** Best of all, these books each have a different character-building lesson in them. They are beautifully illustrated too. When you shop online, it is hard to know what exactly is in any book you have never read before. That can be […]
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As a mom of four boys, I love coming across cute quotes about being a boy mom. These are all quotes about being a boy mom that anyone raising a boy, or two, or seven, will enjoy. I created fun pictures for some of them too so you can save them on Pinterest. I tend to save more funny quotes than I do helpful articles. Ha! Or I save the helpful content on Pinterest, but I do not actually ever […]
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July 4, 1863 Telegraph from President Lincoln: “The President announces to the country that news from the Army of the Potomac, up to 10 P.M. of the 3rd. is such as to cover that Army with the highest honor, to promise a great success to the cause of the Union, and to claim the condolence of all for the many gallant fallen. And that for this, he especially desires that on this day, He whose will, not ours, should ever […]
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Coronavirus Semi-Lockdown Day #352 I thought this day might not even come this year, but here is it, on a rainy Monday. The boys are back in school! Last night, I thoroughly combed through the newly revised school supply list, making sure both of my elementary school boys have everything they need. It probably took us an hour to get it all ready, but it was a glorious feeling. Today it was easy to get them up in time because […]
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A month ago, COVID case numbers were down, and they announced that we would gradually start sending the children back to school. The funny part is that it was only for one day a week anyway. Around half the county signed up for this, and the other half elected to just stay full time virtual. Wow! There were so many people who were not so terribly desperate for a quiet day that they actually chose to stay full virtual. All […]
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One thing I appreciate about Maryland is the sheer number of state parks. Our state boasts fifty-three state and eight national parks, not bad for such a small state. There are also islands to visit in the Chesapeake Bay. Maryland also borders D.C., Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and Delaware, so it feels like an excellent spot for an adventurer. Not long after we moved in, I heard someone mention the King and Queen Seats at Rocks State Park, in Jarrettsville, […]
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Where do I even begin to describe what managing virtual school is like at the House of Many Young Men? Since all people and family situations are unique, all of our virtual school experiences are also somewhat different. This is how it goes down at our house. If I did not constantly check on, like borderline harass, my fourth and second graders, one would only get a fraction of his work done, one would not even watch his classes, and […]
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About a month ago, I asked my Facebook friends if anyone was up for starting a Virtual School/Home School support group. More parents than ever before are at home all day with their children during the school day. Some of us are sending our kids to school for part of the week, also known as the hybrid model. Others of us are trying out the Virtual School, which does look much different than it did in the spring. Still others […]
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We make this trip down south to see our family every single year. Alan had to switch jobs back in June, so this year we pushed the pilgrimage back to August. I kept thinking by August “things” would be better. But alas, August is here, and things still look like a bowl of mush. Alan had to get special permission to even take leave and travel so far during all this mess. With permission secured, we packed our bags and […]
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