Archive for December, 2006

The longer I homeschool, the more concerned I become about the HSLDA. This organization is politically active and claims to represent the American homeschooling community, but they have an agenda that is not consistent with my, nor many homeschooling families’, beliefs.
I feel it’s important to make my voice heard, so when I read this [...]

My daughter, who is 2 years and 3 months old, has been going on the potty intermittently for a couple months. I recently bought her some Backyardigans underwear and vowed to buy no more diapers after this current box is finished.
Just now I noticed her “in position” to go poop and I said, “Let’s [...]

Not that I ever refer to my car as my baby, but if you have a spouse who researches incessantly and loves the thrill of bargaining for a good deal, you might understand how excited I am to finally bring this baby home:

2007 Toyota 4Runner

Christmas Eve

We had four days of traveling and bacchanalian celebrations, and I am now home, feeling bloated and spent. Here are the cliff notes:

We exchanged wonderful gifts. C’s high score went to Sing & Spin Pablo, while L was psyched to get more spy gear and the game Heroscape.
We enjoyed an Italian feast on [...]

My son pulled out some old-ish toys this evening and got me thinking about how some toys have so much longevity. Kids can use them in different ways as they grow, and they can all be educational. So if you have some last-minute shopping to do, here are my recommendations:

Cash register
Play kitchen or play food
Art [...]