Missy Jumping for Joy over a Snake? 2012, the year of finding Joy!  Just how does one go about finding joy?  What is joy?   Where can you find it?  How does it feel? Who has joy? When can you find joy?  All these questions I hope to have answered by December 31, 2012. Everyone makes [...]

Credit: mobi-wall.brothersoft.com Today is a great day in Oregon.  The University of Oregon football team (GO DUCKS!) are playing in the 2012 Rose Bowl Parade!  I LOVE MY DUCKS!! He’s Going DOWN!

Happy Thanksgiving! This morning we are working on making turkeys with handprints.  We will watch a couple of Thanksgiving videos and read a few books.  Yep, we’re still doing school on Thanksgiving Day!  Let me say, this is the KIDS idea, not mine.  I wanted to sleep! This afternoon we are going to a friend’s [...]

One of my favorite Disney Songs The rain rain rain came down down down…In rushing, rising riv’lets, ’Til the river crept out of it’s bed And crept right into Piglet’s! Poor Piglet, he was frightened, with quite a rightful fright. And so, in desperation, a message he did write. He placed it in a bottle, [...]

I’m taking a break from blogging this week. We have TWO big events culminating on Saturday: my sister’s shower and my daughter’s musical; rehearsals are everyday,…during my blogging time.  So, rather than stress about it, argue about my need for blogging time or just overall throw the fit I want to throw, I’m going to [...]

I gave my daughter my camera to record the first “day” of “school”.  She’s decided she’s a news journalist and will be creating the first issue of Shiloh Homeschool News for our family to enjoy! For the record: When you hand a 10 year old the camera, you should tell her how to NOT use [...]

We arrived home on Sunday at 11 pm.  We collapsed into bed exhausted by all the driving from the last month.  Now, we can tell you what we are doing. We are home.  Home for good now.  Our adventure is over.  We didn’t make it beyond the Western United States which makes me sad.  However, [...]

It’s SUNDAY…and today it’s Sunny!  Today I have finished the chore chart for the kids.  Just have to make the header and then I can take pictures and share!  YA! The hubby is helping my sister and brother-in-law move today. The kids have played outside and we just returned from the skate park.  It’s a [...]