There is a popular myth in women's church groups that the goal of our Christian faith is to have Quiet Time with God every day. Every day is the gold standard to strive for, but even if you can just get a few times a week you are better off than not doing it at … Continue reading Seek the Lord – What Mom has time for that?! – You!
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Western States Road Trip Itinerary
I've had a lot of people ask where we went and what we did on our most recent road trip. I find that in conversation it's surprisingly difficult to give the whole itinerary without seeing people's eyes gloss over and jaws go slack. It must be because I'm a better writer than speaker (or they … Continue reading Western States Road Trip Itinerary
How I Play with My Children
Playing with my kids at home is not something I do. Playing with my kids while on a trip is something I love to do! That's because when we travel we do things that are actually fun - like visit Glenwood Caverns Amusement Park and ride the Alpine Coaster or go for hikes in Yellowstone … Continue reading How I Play with My Children
Rainy Camping
After 3 days of trying to get a campsite in Yellowstone during the "off-season," I finally got desperate enough to try to bribe someone out of their campsite. In the interests of full disclosure, they had not yet set up camp but were rather waiting for the current occupants to leave. It was my last … Continue reading Rainy Camping
Road Trip!
It has been a little over a week since my husband and I made the dramatic decision to pull our four children out of traditional school and begin homeschooling. During the discussions of whether or not to do this, one of the ideas that came up the most is how much more our kids could … Continue reading Road Trip!
Road Trip – Our First Load of Laundry
Well, that's kind of a funny thing to write about. Our first time washing clothes on our road trip is a bit momentous - why? Because we had to do laundry because I threw up on my daughter's clothes. By day 3 of our trip we had covered 856 miles (from Sacramento to West Yellowstone), … Continue reading Road Trip – Our First Load of Laundry
Tales of Distance Learning – I quit.
We have been grappling with distance learning since March. We had a glorious 10 week break for summer, and when distance learning started back up in the fall I was determined to give it a shot. Our private school had worked so hard to improve the delivery system, the communication, and the methods used. They … Continue reading Tales of Distance Learning – I quit.
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