our homeschool life
Can you believe that it’s Spring Break time? Some kids have already enjoyed theirs and others are only days away That last bit of freedom before school’s out for Summer is so sweet, isn’t it? You might be thinking about what you’re going to do this summer with your kids to keep them learning. Or maybe […]
best chocolate pecan pie recipe
Happy Pi Day everyone! To celebrate today I wanted to share what might be my favorite pie–chocolate pecan. When we lived in San Antonio we used to get this pie at Cracker Barrel, but you could only get it during the holidays, boo! Who says pecan pie is only for the colder months? Add in […]
shop small this Easter
I’ve decided to do something a little different and shop small this Easter. I’m going to try to fill our baskets with special and unique items from small shops. I love supporting others in their endeavors and I love giving gifts that are meaningful and unique. So today I’ve compiled a list of items from […]
transitioning to a family of seven
Having a large family is a bit of an anomaly these days. I understand that with that can come some questions and scratching of heads. I got plenty of that when we had three kids close in age. Even more so when we had our fourth, and now with five we get a lot of “bless […]
a birth story: January 31, 2018
Last week I mentioned that baby girl was already a month old. I’ve been trying to write up her birth story for weeks now but I’ve been struggling. I think the uncertainty over whether or not she’s our last baby has me feeling really nostalgic. It’s definitely making this a lot more emotional for me. […]