Here in NY the weather has been a bit of an issue for gardening. We finished out May with rain every day and multitudes of flooding in our yard. June has been better so we were able to get going on our garden expansion. This was a much bigger task than we anticipated. We ended […]
It’s that time of year again, the time where we are all sighing with relief at another year being complete, and gearing up for the year to come. Typically at this time of year we are putting away last years things and looking for what we will be using for the coming year. If you […]
. So somehow this whole month seems to be passing me by! I did not post a 3in30 update last week and the week before I posted mine as week 1 only to find everyone else was posting as week 2! Hopefully at least I will have that right this week! . Goal One: If […]
[image width=”140″ height=”191″ frame=”simple” align=”right”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/140_245_Book.443.cover_.jpg[/image] I grew up seeing Billy Graham as a pillar of Christianity and biblical wisdom. I am not sure there is a man on the planet more respected when it comes to Godly Wisdom. This book takes his quotes, breaks them into categories and adds a bible verse for reference. This […]
The futures so bright, I gotta wear shades! . . . . . . I now present to you, Mr & Mrs…… . . . . . . . . . . . The “money” shot! Love this one! . . Love this one for the sweet looks from the onlookers in the tree! What […]
. Just yesterday she was only four, Today Ava is a baby no more. . . Baby #3 was a maybe or a might, Now she is riding her own bike. . . Five means it is time to go to school, Ava thinks her teacher is really cool! . . She loves dinosaurs and […]
Due to the weather getting nicer here in NY I am running a series of posts on fun, inexpensive things for the kids to do outside. This is the second post in the Fair Weather Fun series and I am focusing on water fun today! Fair Weather Fun Water Activities 1. Slip n Slide You […]
While we were away in Florida this past April we had some guests take up residence behind the light on the front of our house. I did not want to move the nest so I let the house finches lay their eggs and have their babies. It was a fun chance for the kids to […]
As many of you know Ava is 4 and learning to read. I often take out “Easy Readers” from the library for us to read together. This week one of the books I have out is from the I’m Going to READ! Series by Sterling Publishing Co. It is called, Sometimes I Share and is […]
. Monday: This is our last “official” week of homeschooling for the year. I will wrap up the paperwork and get it sent in to the district. That is not to say that we are done with learning or work! We school year round. During the summer though we go into a lighter more laid […]
. Goal One: If you open it, close it. . This goal is easiest for me as I have almost always done this (except for the pantry). It is working on making it a family objective that is a little harder. The kids remember sometimes and the hubby NEVER! Good thing we still have 3 […]
We do not have any big trees in our own backyard. Luckily for the kids we had the opportunity to hang out in someones yard who does! From playing on the tree swing to “hiding” in the brush the kids were thoroughly entertained. Ava was decked out in her Tinkerbell costume and decided that if […]