Yesterday, I didn’t write on my blog. It was almost bedtime before I decided whether I’d be skipping a day, and I did. We had a hot, busy day. Eric is building a retaining wall with attached stairs, and his brother and his fiancee came to help. We had lunch all together, then I...
Tag: writing
Recommended Chapter Books
Yesterday, I offered some suggestions for picture books we’ve loved. Today, we’ll move to chapter books. Obviously, we enjoy the usual: Harry Potter, Encyclopedia Brown, the Dogman series, and My Weird School books. The girls, in particular, have enjoyed the Puppy Place and Magic Tree House series as well. We’ve also enjoyed the Mrs....
My July Challenge
I have been away for a while. June was distracted. We had sports activities, back-to-back weeks of VBS, and the shift from school to summer. We spent a week at my sister’s house. We’ve enjoyed flexible bedtimes. Life has been lovely and chaotic and varied and together. But now it’s time to come back....
Engage Life: How It Is Some Days
Yesterday, we decorated the house for Christmas. I washed the big things that had been on the counter for days. I cleaned the microwave and stovetop for the first time in a while. I knitted for 15-20 minutes. I read some books with my kids. I made dinner. We worked on all the kids’...