A 15′ x15′ plot of the dirt. That’s what my family began with last summer when we joined a community garden. Hard clay and weeds resided in our garden square. With shovels and pitch forks and hoes, my family worked away, digging and turning and flinging dirt. Every once and awhile, we’d stop to breathe […]
For Valentine’s Day, I made my little guy a candygram. I used an assortment of candy to tell a silly story. I know, it’s goofy, but my little guy loved it, especially because it includes aliens. Here it is:
How many times do you hear the saying, “Kids say the darndest things!” Last week, my six-year-old son did just that. For those who follow me on my personal Facebook page, you may have already read this story, but I couldn’t resist sharing it also on my blog. Last week, my son and I watched […]
At school this last month, my little guy learned all sorts of interesting facts about space. He even worked on his first science report and project, which was about space shuttles. We had a fun time researching the topic, and of course, I learned several things I didn’t know about space shuttles and our universe. […]
With the month of December just around the corner, I can hardly wait to begin counting down the days until Christmas with my little guy. This year, I’m trying something new: Advent Stockings. Recently I was flipping through a catalog of a popular home furnishing store when I spotted a picture of a garland with […]
While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. ~Angela Schwindt~ As a mom, I never stop marveling at the lessons my child teaches me about life. These lessons come in many forms—in candid words spoken, in moments of spontaneity and curiosity, in an imagination […]