I have an obsession with cake. I like to make cake, and I like to eat cake. This past weekend I attended a shower at which there was cake. R...

Well, this is exciting! I went over to the Homeschool Blog Awards today to vote for The Homeschool Classroom and Simple Homeschool , two bl...

I like how Margaret at Two Kid Schoolhouse did her Saturday Morning Journal , so I'm copying. What I want to do today: • Stay in my paja...

Missing photos: Monday's co-op. Duncan's tongue-clipping. Packing Operation Christmas Child boxes at AHG. Dr. H. and Laurel blowing ...

Yesterday Duncan and I strolled around our yard for one last dose of that wonderful mix of summer and autumn. You know, the days when the su...

Both Randy and my Dad are already battling terrible colds this year, hacking coughs and dripping noses. Pure cold misery. Last week I made c...

I am ashamed to say it's been nearly a month since my last On the Menu entry. We've been on the El Cheapo Menu Plan for the past few...

We have settled into a comfortable rhythm thus far. I am quite sure that, in 11 years of homeschooling, we've never followed such a pred...

It's our one big party of the year: 50+ friends, crockpots full of soup, BB gun contests, kids running around in the dark, parents relax...

I caught a small slice of perfection this morning as I took the dog out. The wind is strong here and gusty, which is unusual, and quite warm...