Dear Carlyle

Dear Carlyle, How are you today? Your Dad told me that you are now able to visit my blog and see what I am writing about and look at the pictures. That is so nice to know! You are growing up, and since you read so well, you can know what I am saying about…

Homeschooling for all

If you have to write a story for school and you are seven years old, it makes sense that at the end of the story everyone is happy, don’t you think? Carlyle, Rachel, Ted, and Beth are all missing school right now. Here’s a sample of Carlyle’s work at home as she keeps on learning…

Junior Ikea carpenter

I’ve joked for years about being an Ikea carpenter. Part of this is of course because Philip is an award-winning carpenter. My talent seems to lie in assembling, not creating. Philip’s talent in this area seems endless… Jason and I are somewhere on the other end of the spectrum. Which is strange when you think…