Family Life & Kids
One Day at a Time (Homeschooling and Moving)
April 7, 2011
I'm over at Simple Homeschool today talking about homeschooing and moving. On the surface moving seems so straight forward. At least all of our other moves have been fairly straight forward. Make a plan, pack up, drive somewhere new, unpack. This time around moving means DIY renovations, securing the rental ...
A Moving Philosophy
April 4, 2011
Did you know we're moving twice this year? Next month we leave Maine and go to my parent's place in Nova Scotia where we will spend the summer. We're not moving to a job and because we'll be earning a living from home it doesn't matter where we live. But ...
Unplugged ~ An April Fools Snow Day
April 3, 2011
No joke though. We truly had a snow day on Friday. The college where Damien works told all "non-essential" employees to stay home on Friday. A big wet storm blew in downing power lines, including the ones on our street. We started the morning normally enough for a snow day. ...
The Gallery ~ Saving Children's Creative Projects
March 23, 2011
A few of you have asked what we do with all our children's art and creations. To be sure we don't keep it all but we aren't minimalists when it comes to their creative energies either. What we do with their creations really depends on what it is.
Miniatures ~ Medieval Castles
March 16, 2011
Celine has been the main mastermind behind these three castles. She first built one for herself and then gifted castles to Brienne and Laurent for their birthdays. Now all the children have their own castle and sundry lords, ladies, stewards, ladies-in-waiting, scullery maids, peasants, carts, stock, banquet food, fields (alternating strips of green felt), stables etc.
Miniatures ~ Handmade Toys
March 15, 2011
My children would rather make toys then buy them. Well, two of them for sure. Brienne who is eight years old and has always embraced a "more is better" philosophy about life is still drawn to store bought toys but with a tempered "I'd like to try making that" enthusiasm.
