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FFYF: End of a Tough Week Edition

Whew! We made it to Friday. I have updates and developments to share, but for today let’s just think happy thoughts, shall we? My weekly giggle: Last night all the boys and the dog went out and played in the rain. When they came in soaking wet I insisted that...

Am I a Failure as a Homeschooler?

I’ve had the “add new post” window open on my laptop for two days now. I stare at the blank screen, unsure of what to type exactly. I want to tell you about our latest homeschooling…..mess. But it’s messy. I don’t even know how this...

FFYF: The Spritzinator Edition

Welcome again to Fun For Your Friday! This week, FFYF has officially become a blog carnival (the site Blog Carnival.com no longer exists). See below for some hi-stinkin-larious submissions. First, here’s my giggle for the week. Back when we first got the puppy,...

FFYF: Weekend Break Edition

Hullloooooo, Friends! I’m heading off to do some sewing this weekend; one of my favorite activities. Just think: hour upon glorious hour in front of my sewing machine! The heart sings in anticipation. So…how about you? Anything fun planned for this...

Is Excellence No Longer Valued?

The older boys have been complaining about our insistence that they go to Scouts every week, and also that we expect them to participate in Tae Kwon Do. When I ask what’s so terrible about either of these activities, there’s not much of an answer. The...