Today we had a special treat. I told the children after playing indoors we would be going on a scavenger hunt. What does Scavenge mean? The children looked at me […]

There’s nothing like helping a child be successful! Nayomi said “I can’t make this letter” pointing to the N. “Would you like my help?” She nodded yes. It’s still hard […]

With the winter weather it’s harder for us. We cannot stay outside for long periods of time. You can’t tell a little guy that’s four or five years old that […]

When I first started putting this blog together today I knew there were two important pieces that I wanted to address but wasn’t sure at all how they fit together- […]

Don’t judge, much of my Christmas stuff is still out. I’ve been gathering little things from the house as I see them. This weekend I picked up this little tree […]

For our family time I print off a simple blank calendar. We write special dates on the calendar such as birthdays or holidays. Just to add some spunk and something […]

I’m so happy to have you guys back with us this week. I love routine and having the kiddos here definitely helps me thrive. This afternoon I took a quick […]

Polar express days are always so magical. A lot of time is spent planning – down to the minutes on our schedule for the day. Probably my favorite part of […]

The snow is gradually going away outside but most places are still covered. We talked today about the fact that birds might have a hard time finding food. So we […]

For the past 12 years I could not focus on the religious aspect of Christmas during my work hours. I signed a contract that honored separation of state and church. […]