It's football time again! Over the weekend, Eli held his Fantasy Football draft for the 2017/2018 football season. This is his second year as commissioner. He decided last year to take it over from his uncle who was ready to pass the torch. Eli has inherited his … [Read more...] about Fantasy Draft: Year 2
Archives for August 2017
The First Field Trip of the year
Last week we started back to our homeschool lessons full-time, and I would never plan an outing that soon into the year, but sometimes you just have to go with it. I learned on Thursday that a little tea room in Chattanooga that I visited once before with Carlie was closing … [Read more...] about The First Field Trip of the year
Keeping flowers a little longer…
A few weeks ago, I bought myself a dozen roses that were on the clearance aisle at the supermarket. Rarely I buy fresh flowers, but I had a pretty nice bouquet of wildflowers I had picked from my cutting garden and I thought about how pretty the roses would be in the mix. So I … [Read more...] about Keeping flowers a little longer…
Sprucing up the Homeschool Room
Over the years we have collected things we find in nature that are fascinating and unusual, but in the past few months that collection has really started to grow. After getting some ideas on how to showcase these treasures I began searching out 'print trays' or curiosity or … [Read more...] about Sprucing up the Homeschool Room
Lighting up the Night
I love where I live. I love my home town. Most people know one another, if not directly then at least by association. Most are friendly, and courteous.... there is still a lot of "yes, ma'am, no ma'am" answers, there are waves when you pass by on the road, doors will often be … [Read more...] about Lighting up the Night