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"When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in Hobbiton."J.R.R. Tolkein The Fellowship of the Ring This year, my dear sweet husband turned 30. Not only is he married to me, but he's survived… Continue reading Lord of the Rings Birthday
We are deep in the trenches. I mean like, if the last 10 days had an equivalent, we're about 15ft down in a foxhole in the midst of the Battle of the Bulge. Simultaneously: -Athena is getting molars-Eleanor is getting teeth-We more or less did not sleep from Monday through Saturday-We've all been slammed with… Continue reading Foxhole
This month, our homeschool themes are Mom, Rainbows, and Butterflies. There's a very good chance you have everything you need for this activity in your cupboard. It kept Athena entertained for a good half hour! If you know my kid, that is a LONG time. I am already planning to repeat this activity in variation… Continue reading 🌈Fizzy Rainbow🌈
I'm sure most of us can sit down and pin point pivotal times in your life where you've had significant shifts in your season of life. April, was one of those months. I have known for quite some time that I would not be returning to teaching in public schools. I've known for just about… Continue reading True North
My husband needs prayer. God bless him, he's married a crunchy woman. I've always been a nature kid. It's only gotten worse (better) in recent years. From an academic standpoint, I LOVE learning. From a religious standpoint, I believe God created incredible and remarkable gifts in nature that go beyond visual beauty, and include multitude… Continue reading A New Level of Crunch
The Nurtured Bee 