Memory Lane Monday

Daddy & Clare, Summer 2003. She had just turned two.

Memory Lane Monday

I can't decide if "whimsical," "playful," or "zany" would be a better fit for Sarah. Either way, here is a glimpse of that side of her, sharing her egg sandwich with her "best friend" Theresa. Theresa was Sarah's best friend from age 1-4, until right about the time that Theresa developed an attitude.

Memory Lane Monday

I love this picture. This is Brian, 6 years old, nearly toothless, taken just after his first-ever day of football practice. He was dirty, and tired, and had never been happier in his life.

August 2003

Twin Hijinks

Toilet training must be exhausting. The twins have napped every day this week, even though they stopped taking naps at the beginning of the summer.

Day 5 was another success (both girls stopped withholding!!), except that by now, they've started to go more frequently in hopes of receiving more frequent potty treats. I'm going to have to switch to stickers!

On another note, their bedroom came equipped with built in dressers and shelves which, aside from being handy space-savers, also lend themselves well to other purposes...

The difference between Natalie and Noelle is apparent: Noelle is much more timid and cautious, while Natalie exuberantly plunges into things headfirst. Noelle is shy around people and hides behind my legs, but Natalie is talkative. Natalie always has a twinkle, whereas Noelle usually looks slightly cross.

Free Homeschooling Resources

I just found two free homeschooling resources that I'm really excited to share.

The first is called Happy Hearts Homeschooling Library, self-described as "A source of free online vintage homeschool books and curricula." These are available at any time.

Next is The Homeschool Freebie of the Day, "Every weekday, Monday through Friday, we’ll post a new homeschooling “freebie” to this site. What kind of “freebies”? Stuff like: Unit Studies… Ebooks… Audio Programs… Games… Samples… Lesson Plans… classic books… and other quality resources!" These are only available for a short window, about 24 hours each, so check back often! Or subscribe to their newsletter, which will give you a sneak peek at the upcoming week's freebies.

My thanks to these two dedicated webmasters for gathering and sharing this information!

Blessings!
Michele <3