I’ve been into birdwatching (or “birding” as it is commonly called) for a little less than a year now, and this year the kids and I are participating in the GBBC—The Great Backyard Bird Count. Basically, everyone in North America can count the birds wherever they go this long weekend (Friday through Monday)…whether it be [...]
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Posted in Birds, Family, tagged birding, Eagle River, GBBC, great-horned owl, kids, spotted towhee, utah, Wisconsin on February 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
A Fun Way to Inspire Kids About School
Posted in Family, Homeschool, tagged activity, fun, game, Homeschool, homework, kids on February 8, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Since I homeschool my kids, I’m always looking for ways to make school more creative…more fun…more engaging…more enjoyable. Sometimes I draw a blank, but I often manage to come up with some fun ideas that the kids love. One favorite activity is as follows: 1. The mom/teacher writes activities on slips of paper and folds [...]
Shooting Fun: Shotguns
Posted in 4-H, Field Trips, tagged 4-H, kids, Lee Kay, rifle, shooting, utah on January 18, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Due to computer issues and a need for relaxation around the holidays, I have sadly neglected this blog. I do have a lot of pictures and things to share that I’ve been saving up, though, so I hope to have more regular posts in the future. First up: some friends and I have organized a [...]
Hats, Hats, Hats!
Posted in Family, Knitting, tagged cap, Christmas, circs, circular, cloche, fixed, hats, kids, knitpicks, Knitting, needles, newsboy, Ravelry, stocking, yarn on October 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
My wonderful husband said I could order from KnitPicks again, so I did, and haunted the FedEx website daily to track the progress of the package. My needles arrived on Wednesday!! I ordered some of these: They’re perfect for making smaller things in circles, like hats! I am so excited to make a bunch [...]
Summer School: Hogwarts style!
Posted in Family, Homeschool, Uncategorized, tagged Harry Potter, Hogwarts, Homeschool, kids, school, summer on June 7, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I always do school with the kids year-round, but this summer we’re going to add something that will make school REALLY fun and get the kids very excited about learning. A friend at our homeschool co-op got the ball rolling, and some others have joined in, making this a truly fun and awesome adventure (thanks [...]
