Miss Elliot got a Strawberry Shortcake doll from Grandma and Grandpa for her birthday. She hasn’t let it out of her sight since. She has no idea who Strawberry Shortcake even is – but a doll that is covered in strawberries and smells like one? Oh my, yes. She’s in love. Blaine left Monday for […]

Today Elliot turned three. For what was likely the most anticipated birthday yet, she planned and plotted for months, deciding what she wanted for her day. Gifts: she has no clue what she wanted. She just wanted strawberry pie. She’s never had strawberry pie in her life, but she loves all things strawberry and she […]

After a week of colds followed by a week of adenovirus – a cold that hasn’t learned boundaries – we’re finally well. Stellan’s eye maintains its boogies but that’s normal for him, so we’re going with it. Oh. My. Word. Google says it’s common. I say it’s evil. Vomit might be preferable. When the doctor […]

I love how much these two love each other.

So after our cookie baking day Monday, six kids woke up Tuesday with what the pediatrician labeled adenovirus. Only Charlotte and Ruby escape it, and escape it still. 251 cookies, y’all. And we got to go to the doctor and come home. With some very disappointed, Valentine-party-missing children, we compromised. I ran their Valentine boxes […]

I was contacted recently about reviewing a product in the works with Cursive Logic. I reviewed them with the Homeschool Review Crew in 2015 when Ruby was learning cursive and now they are working to make another product following their unique approach to teaching handwriting – this time for adults! Cursive Logic has a fascinating approach to begin […]

Stellan turned one last week. Crazy how fast that year went. He had apple pie for his dessert… Seems healthier than cake with frosting. He took his first unassisted steps the day before his birthday, beating Ruby’s record of being youngest walker by a day. He’s been taking more and more steps all the time. […]

I reviewed Kwik Stix solid tempera paint last year as part of the Homeschool Review Crew and we absolutely loved them. When I was contacted last month and asked if I was interested in reviewing their new product Thin Stix, I jumped at it. We’re still using and loving our Kwik Stix ten months later, but […]