Did you know there really are some harms in NOT having your Challenge I tutor bring you pizza for lunch every Tuesday? It’s true. And they would be very convincing, too, if they weren’t completely ridiculous. But it was the resolution for the first practice debate for my Classical Conversations Challenge I class. Resolved: … Read More Harms of the “No Pizza” Status Quo…
Well, here he is with his current set of toys and tools ~ a senior in high school! My heart has been on a bit of a roller coaster lately because of this kid! Some days I’m super excited for Kory to finish up his homeschool education and spread his wings in the world of… Read More Counting One Thousand Gifts ~ September {And a Senior Son?!}
Today is a bit dreary here in New England, but the days leading up to this one have been perfectly gorgeous. The leaves are rapidly turning, colorful mums are coming up in my front flower bed {and everyone else’s}, and our farm had acorn squash, spaghetti squash, and pumpkins to take home yesterday! {The pic… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Butternut Squash Soup with Cider Cream
It’s been kinda quiet around here, I know. I feel like I can hardly breathe with the constant flurry of activity in our home. Classical Conversations has been in full swing for 5 weeks, and I haven’t even shared any photos from my wonderful class of 13 students. We’ve had a great time learning Latin and… Read More Gluten Free Fall Friday ~ Pumpkin Love Smoothie, etc.
Eight months of counting gifts now, and is it just me, or does this practice seem to make those months FLY right by? ZOOM, actually. I could hardly believe it when I saw the new September Joy Dare posted on Facebook. Is it already time to print out another one? And because my friend Betsy and… Read More Counting One Thousand Gifts ~ August {Triathlon Treats, etc}
Good thing the shoe shop was having a buy-one-get-one-half-off-sale last week, because this girl needed some running shoes, too! While Cooper was deliberating with Dad over arch support versus coolness, Kayla and I were in the back of the store finding her a pair of non-Converse shoes {she owns MANY versions and colors of those!}… Read More Rockin’ The Pink & Black Ones ~ For a Quest!
My friend, Mari…{Well, she’s really only my Facebook friend, and the cousin of my dear friend and middle school Spanish teacher, Kelly/Miss Riggs…but those things and the fact that she’s from Texas, and makes gluten free treats, make me love her and know that she is a kindred spirit. ☺} Anyway, Mari is a fitness… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ MariGold Bars!
Cooper was up and at ’em early this morning for his first cross country practice of his sophomore year. He set his alarm for 6:51am, made himself a breakfast of eggs and GF toast, and headed to the high school at 7:45 for the 8am start. And he was ready! He’s been spending some time… Read More Rockin’ the Red Ones This Year
Two recipe posts in a row means I haven’t blogged in a week, but there are reasons for that. Would you believe me if I told you that a Sunday afternoon trip to the emergency room with a collapsed congregant {she is fine now}, a bit of a health scare and unexpected trip to my… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Swiss Chard “Sushi” & Triathlon Countdown
Well, I was hoping to post about the homemade energy bars that I recently made hoping they would be fuel for my upcoming triathlon, but they did not turn out as I hoped {too soft and messy}, so instead you’re getting the caramelized onion dip that I made on Sunday for our friends and lunch… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Caramelized Onion Dip