What a treat last week was! In the thirteen years we’ve lived in Massachusetts, we’ve never had family visit at Christmastime. It’s always been a super quiet day for us, which we’ve always enjoyed, but this year it was just super special. My youngest sister, Melinda, from Texas arrived on Friday, and then my brother,… Read More Christmas Cheer And A Really Cool Gift
I’m sitting here in a quiest house on Christmas Eve with a fever, sore throat, and nasty head cold. I thought I might just escape the virus that everyone in my family has had in the last two weeks, but it caught up with me on Saturday. Kayla and Robert just left for the Christmas… Read More Condescending, Rude, and Near
We’re not escaping this brutal flu that’s been going around. Two Krums have been down this week with high fevers, aches, and awful coughs. Kayla and I had a couple of sit-on-the-back-steps-in-frigid-temps sessions last night to help open up her airways, as her cough was getting very croupy, and she was getting panicked over not… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Flu Season Edition
If only I had been taking photos of all of the goodies that are being made in my kitchen this morning, then I could have a cute Christmas-y post today! I just made 12 graham cracker gingerbread houses, while my friend Jen made GF chocolate chip cookies, and now I’m about to start on a… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Green Breakfasts
The cute Facebook photos and glowing blog posts don’t usually reflect it, but there is often groaning and complaining at my house ~ and not just by the younger three that live here ~ but mostly. Vespers at Amherst College was not high on their list of desired activities for a Sunday afternoon this weekend.… Read More Counting One Thousand Gifts ~ November { More Bible/Parenting/Advent Adventures}
There have been plane trips made, knees replaced, groceries bought, pies made, turkeys brined, guests hosted, a Christmas tree chopped, a Christmas tree lit, Elf watched, a house decorated, a church hung with greens, advent bags hung, and snow twice fallen… …emails returned, a debate competition hosted, essays graded, Latin quizzes made, homework prizes given,… Read More Crazy Weeks Cute Hats
I polled my family this weekend to find out what their favorite Thanksgiving dishes are. Here are the results: Cooper: mashed potatoes and gravy, hot cider, chocolate pie, and pumpkin pie Kayla: pumpkin souffle stuffing cranberry sauce Kory: praline sweet potatoes stuffing Robert wasn’t home at the time, so I send him an inquiring text… Read More Cider Brine and Asaph’s Special Assignment
Leaving tomorrow for a week in Texas. I’m looking forward to it for a couple of reasons, but boy is it difficult for a mama to leave the house! My dad is having his second knee replaced, and I will get to be with him during his surgery and hospital stay and hopefully his transition… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Balls of Energy {and other “away” food}
I should be preparing for tomorrow ~ packing up books and supplies for Classical Conversations, studying Latin and Algebra, typing Kayla’s essay for Challenge A, addressing the many items I need to take to the post office, cleaning my house, etc., but I’m hoping the practice of enumerating my gifts for last month ~ only… Read More Counting One Thousand Gifts ~ October {Tensions, Vacations, Elections}
Enchiladas seem to have been the theme here this week! Last week was a scheduled week off from Classical Conversations, and this week brought another week off, with the uncertainty of what hurricane Sandy would bring. It allowed for some extra time to peruse Pinterest and a few magazines that were stacked up here. It’s… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup