Lovely L

French Fries, Dogs, and First Aid

Last month on our way to the first MOPS meeting at an area church, Leah had some things on her mind. As she sat in her car seat, swinging her feet and looking out the window at the potato plant, she commented, “Mom, it smells like french fries in here. And dog food.” A bit […] Read more…

Preschool Homeschool – All About Apples

Fall is the perfect time to learn about apples! Here were some of the Preschool Homeschool ideas we found for learning about this fun fruit. We started out with our Bible verse, Psalm 17:8: “Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.” We used a devotional idea […] Read more…

When Children Pray

I love to hear my children pray. They feel so comfortable talking to God about pretty much anything, from why their tummy hurts to how they feel about not getting to play outside because it was raining. L’s prayer last night was especially sweet… “Dear Jesus, please help us to walk on the right path […] Read more…

Who’s in Charge?

I know these Wednesday posts are supposed to be Will-isms, but lately L has had her share of quips. For instance, while I was talking to L about how to behave, I reminded her that she is not in charge; mommy and daddy are. Her response? “But I AM in charge….of the Little People!” Even at three, […] Read more…

Preschool Homeschool – All About Ducks!

W has begun his kindergarten school year and so it is just L, J and I at home. L asked at the beginning of the summer if she could go to preschool and so we decided to do some activities at home. We call it “preschool homeschool” (creative, right?). Our first little unit study is […] Read more…

Happy Birthday to my Daughter!

We are so thankful for you, Miss L! We pray that God will use your love of life and joyful spirit to honor Him and show His love to others. You have such boundless energy and we love seeing your big smiles. We continue to give thanks that God has protected your health and life. […] Read more…