Can you identify with this picture? I must confess there have been some years at Thanksgiving and Christmas when I’ve felt like this. Some years I’ve felt as though I hardly had time to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee, much less time to watch “It’s A Wonderful Life!” But it IS a [...]
As we were putting up the Christmas tree this year, I noticed several ornaments my children have made over the years that have lasted for years. And the other thing I realized about them was that each one of them was made by a child of mine when they were young. While I wasn’t involved [...]
The first year our family began homeschooling was 1989. It was a time of excitement, hard work, and trying new things. One of my favorite memories from that first year was our study of the Pilgrims. In order to make this event in history “come alive” for my children, my husband and I decided to [...]
My oldest son is coming home for Christmas on Thursday and he is requesting spiced cider. He’s not a hot chocolate fan, so this is his beverage of choice for the holidays. Normally, this is not a problem; however, I can’t find my recipe. Yikes! I basically know what goes into it, but I want [...]
