Valley Cotton
In last week’s Watercolor: Texas class we focused on Texas cotton plants, first, with an up-close of a few ripe bolls and then a broader view of the field ripe for harvest, or almost. The cotton fields of the lower…
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Delish in a Dish Dessert
November 16, 2011 by Sarah Good evening to you! Well, for most of you it is middle of the day… so I have a great, easy dessert idea for you. If you’re having a rough day it can be your afternoon snack!…
Me and My Kinder-Coat
November 15, 2011 by Sarah This is the coat that has made it bearable to have a toddler and live in a city where taking the stroller is SO DIFFICULT I DO NOT EVEN WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT ANYMORE. Can you…
The Life of Fred
November 14, 2011 by Sarah It’s our new series of math books… and we’re all gaga for Fred! When I first learned of the Life of Fred math books I just couldn’t imagine a math text that read like a novel and made kids…
Snow Day!
November 13, 2011 by Sarah Well, at least it was a snowy morning! Friday it snowed here and it was the first time the kids have played in snow. It only lasted part of the day (people tell us it won’t stick…
The Changing Boy
November 12, 2011 by Sarah I am blessed with a truly wonderful son. He is smart, witty, sensitive, encouraging, courageous, and handsome to boot! And he is growing up. Today I saw him carry his baby sister around the house on his…
Little Gems
November 10, 2011 by Sarah We homeschool with Ambleside Online and some of what differentiates it from many other homeschool curriculums is its emphasis of subjects which are largely seen as superfluous in our modern world: Composer and Artist Study, Hymns, Folksongs, Plutarch, Handicrafts,…
Cardboard Houses
November 9, 2011 by Sarah The other day when I was on my trek to the farmer’s market I stopped at a nice little grocery shop to pick up some fresh bread. On my way out, I caught sight of a russian…
Learning Russian
November 8, 2011 by Sarah Tomorrow is my last day of my Russian language survival class. I consider myself successful because I can ask the names of things, ask for what I want at the market, ask where the bread is at…
Mockba Mcdonald’s
November 7, 2011 by Sarah You know how sometimes you are so busy and life feels so taxing that you just want something to be easy? Today was one of those days. We have been diligently unpacking boxes for the past 5…