Simple and short homeschooling post today (and very, very, late). We have been painting the dining room! Today’s post comes courtesy of my 8th grade English teacher. She wrote this simple poem to help her students remember basic figures of speech and to help keep them straight. A simile is like a song It’s as […]
Simple Pleasures: Free Printables!
In the midst of our redecorating I’ve been browsing the web looking for inspiration. There are some very talented people out there who are sharing their talents with all of us! These printables are all free, and cute, and did I mention free? Click on each image to take you directly to the site. from […]
May’s Wordfull Wednesday Winner and next week’s topic
I loved reading all the Motherhood posts and Limericks in May. It’s nice to know there are so many who have the same joys and struggles I do! The randomly chosen Wordfull Wednesday participant for May is . . . Julie from Finding Beautiful! I had it all set up for a patriotic prize to […]
Sewing Basics: Girls’ Kerchief
This beginning sewing project is for girls. It is very simple and basic but with cute results. Of course the girls love it! Materials Needed: 14″ square piece of fabricDouble Fold bias tape cut into the following pieces: 2 – 14.5 inch pieces, 1 – 30 inch piece Step 1: Cut the square fabric in […]
Changes
First the bad news. . . This is my constant companion now for the next eight weeks. I have to check my blood sugar levels four times a day – a fasting check in the morning before eating anything, then one hour after breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s not too bad. I found my pinkies […]
Click on over . . .
Whew! What a week we’ve had. Busy, busy, busy and there’s still more to go. The good thing is the weekend is here to slow down and rejuvenate before putting our shoulders to the wheel and continuing on with the work next week. Thank you all for the well-wishes and words of condolences. It was […]
Simple Pleasures: Family
My grandfather’s funeral was Tuesday. He has a large posterity – 12 children, 33 grandchildren, and 54 great-grandchildren. Most of us that could make it were gathered together to celebrate his life, to rally around Guelita (my grandmother), and to just be together. It was nice to meet so many of my cousins’ spouses, whom […]
Planting
Bags crinkle in the afternoon stillness as their contents are emptied into waiting earth. Seeds are planted, one by one, in holes dug by hoes down the length of rows. Little hands help to move the soil, covering the seeds, patting encouragement for them to grow and produce a bountiful harvest. Water. The lifeblood of […]
Going Home
My dear, wonderful, ever faithful Guelito passed away yesterday evening. He was 91 years old and lived a very full and good life. I am so grateful for the heritage of faith and service that he he lived and passed on to his posterity. Guelito – age 18 He served two mission with Guelita – […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Motherhood Limerick
Okay, so I assigned writing a limerick on motherhood this week thinking it would be easy. My brain must be on vacation. I took paper and pen with me while I did my three hour glucose test (which I FAILED – can I get a big BOO!!!!) and seriously, it was hard trying to find […]
Sewing Basics: Simple Pillowcase
The first project my beginning sewers make is a simple pillowcase. It is very easy, doesn’t take much time, and it is useful! All you need in one yard of 44/45 inch wide fabric – just the regular cotton fabric you get at the fabric store. Start by straightening the cut edges (they never cut […]
Spring is here! Oh wait, winter is back….
It snowed while we were at church on Sunday. Snow on May 15th! Crazy. Here’s a picture taken at dusk showing the snow on the mountains to the west. Here’s what they looked like three days ago when the temperatures were in the 80’s. See how green the fields are starting to get? That little […]
2011 BYU Women’s Conference: More notes
Transcripts for the 2011 BYU Women’s Conference still aren’t up. Hopefully they will be soon! You can watch a few of the sessions starting tomorrow on BYUTV. Click here to see the schedule. For more detailed schedule times click here for Monday (Sister Beck’s is at 10:30am!), Tuesday, and Wednesday. I was kind of waiting […]
A Couple of Recommended Homeschooling Resources {{and sale!}}
Blogger was down for most of the day. Blogger users couldn’t post or comment. Which was probably a good thing as we were able to make another big batch of strawberry freezer jam, take photos of new etsy listings, be visited by the bookmobile, mow the lawn, cut and freeze rhubarb from my sister-in-law and […]
Simple Pleasures: Turron
If you haven’t ever tried true Spanish Turron you are missing out! This almond paste one on the right is what I particularly remember from my childhood when my grandfather would return from his trips to Spain. Just taking a single little bite brings back a flood of memories. Just one of the many simple […]
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