Mother/Son Outing 2008
Our homeschool group does a couple of really neat events each year: a father/daughter dance and a mother/son outing. Last Thursday was the mother/son outing and I had 3 handsome dates! We split into two groups: kickball for boys nine-and-under, and flag football for...
Maybe we need a unit study on farm animals?
My 8-year-old daughter walked up to me at breakfast and said, “While I was drinking my milk I just thought: Am I drinking cow tinkle?” I nearly choked on my tea. And then we had a discussion of mommies, babies, and milk that I hadn’t anticipated...
The Mothers in My Life
Mother’s Day has stirred thoughts about the mothers in my life, past and present. My mother passed away 4 years ago in March. I still miss her. In some ways I am very much like her, in others not as much. She was very visual, like I am, and had strong opinions...
Mother’s Day Photo for 5 Minutes for Mom
My 11-year-old daughter went through our old photo albums looking for a picture for the Mother’s Day Photo Contest at 5 Minutes for Mom. She selected several, but this one really brought back a host of memories for me. After 3 sons, I had given up hope of having...
