Gatherings

Here’s what’s happening in my kitchen…My big success is that I actually went grocery shopping and bought more than 2 days worth of food! I am considering making a “cooking schedule” so that the kids can help me with the cooking. Right now there’s a chicken roasting in the oven.
With the children…They are [...]

Yesterday, as my 1rst-3rd grade Sunday School class came in the classroom door, before everyone was even seated, they began to offer up prayer requests and praises. You’ve gotta smile; I did. Somewhere in there you know someone is going to have a concern over a family pet, a request for the healing [...]

In my kitchen…My sons made a birthday cake for their sister’s birthday (at my suggestion). She was thrilled and felt so blessed by it! It made her feel special; I hope they really noticed! I need to make a meal or meals for a friend. I am so glad to do it but I really [...]

What’s happening in my home…We’re having one of those winters when it’s cold but fresh snow is rare. It’s very sad!! I haven’t gotten snowed in very often at all!! But God is good and I am thankful.
In my kitchen…I finally went GROCERY SHOPPING!! I tell ya, my kids were pretty desperate for a [...]

Yesterday, on February 1rst, it immediately occurred to me that I had survived homeschooling in January!! It can really be the hardest month in the homeschool year.
Before I even realized it, I was already getting back in the groove and accelerating our days. I have a little method I use:
September-October: Get the cobwebs out [...]