My love for art grew from visual arts to a love for art history, theater, music, and literature. Only second to my love for Christ, my love for the arts was something I couldn’t wait to impart on my children. What better way to do that than through homeschooling and field trips?
I was at Lily Lake, in Estes Park, CO, for the first time in several years and I was able to climb higher than ever before. On my first visit I tried to climb the mountain by the lake, only to find myself completely out of breath after a very short distance. The second time…
“While we’re here in San Antonio, Texas, let’s see the Alamo,” I suggested and Shine quickly agreed.
On our whirlwind tour of the Mid-Atlantic States and New England, you’ll experience the hustle and bustle of the most populated and historic part of the USA. You could take a year to explore the beautiful northeast, but if you hit these highlights, you’ll learn a lot. Don’t forget your jacket. It can get chilly. Why…
Wearing sturdy rubber soled shoes and play clothes that we were able to get dirty, we descended on the rocky shore at low tide. Low tide is the best time to explore tidal pools because when the tide goes out and the water recedes many creatures and plants are left behind in tiny pools created…
On our whirlwind tour of the Southern States, you’ll experience the warmth of Southern Hospitality along with some hot sticky weather. Don’t forget your suntan lotion and a hat. Oh, and grab some bug spray, too. You could take a year to explore the beautiful Southern States, but if you hit these highlights, you’ll learn a…
Queen Elizabeth is the great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Her father King George VI helped hold the country together during World War II. When he died unexpectedly, Queen Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1952. For seven decades, she has served her country faithfully. Last week the United Kingdom celebrated their queen’s Platinum Jubilee—70 years on the…
Do you want your family to do something more together than just watch movies? How about learning some new hobbies together? You can learn to wood burn, knit, scrapbook, decorate cakes, or create things with leather? I’ve included a YouTube how-to-do-it video and some easy supply suggestions to get your started.
Do you have a girl on your Christmas present list? Do you feel baffled about what to get her? I have some great ideas for you. They are fun, wholesome, and will lead to afternoons of fun.
We have family favorites that we watch year after year. We have seen many of these movies over and over again through the years. Some are inspirational and some are hilarious fun!