I started writing this blog out of frustration. Parenting is a tough job, and homeschooling adds a whole ‘nother dimension. Many were the days that Hubby came home to me angry, and I was often in tears. There were a lot of different situations and reasons, and one by one we’ve worked on the problems. [...]

Yesterday was a special occasion: Hubby’s and my 14th wedding anniversary. This fact continues to amaze me…I cannot possibly be old enough to have been married that long. Right?? Okay, maybe I am old enough. But shhhhhhh! Don’t tell anyone. Today, then, is the first day of our 15th year together. I thought I’d take [...]

Today was the last day of our county fair, an event that the boys look forward to with great anticipation each year. We try to get there for two days of riding the rides and seeing the animals. This year was more fun because the boys had friends showing goats, chickens, and cows. We even [...]

I was driving the boys home from camp last week when a very tired Manager fell asleep in the car. Usually this results in him slumping over against the seatbelt but for some reason on this trip he stayed upright. His head kept nodding forward, then he’d rouse slightly and yank his head up again. [...]

The boys were gone again last week. The younger kids returned Thursday afternoon, and we picked up the older boys from camp on Friday. Thus began Re-Entry*, a phase in which boys leave the excitement of camp (or Grandma’s house) and adjust back to our family routine. When the older boys were around the age [...]

I don’t know why this story popped into my head yesterday, but I really feel like sharing it so here goes. Back in high school I took singing lessons and participated in competitions called Solo and Ensemble. You had to prepare a musical piece or two, then go sing them to a judge who would [...]