Cranberry Classic

Cranberry Classic

by | Thursday, November 12, 2009 | Vault

Mica started ice skating May of this year and she’s really liking the sport. She spends about 6 1/2 hours every week on the ice. Last weekend, she competed in the Cranberry Classic, a local ice skating event, and received a trophy for getting third place in her...
Leaf Raking – Just for Fun

Leaf Raking – Just for Fun

by | Wednesday, November 11, 2009 | Vault

You know you’ve gone domestic when your idea of weekend fun is helping friends with their yardwork. It was my first time to rake leaves. It was actually fun. Seriously. Look at this little girl, hard at work. Of course, this is what the girls really came for...

Saxon Math 1 for Rinoa

by | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 | Vault

While Mica is using ALEKS for her math program, Rinoa stayed with Saxon which she started using for Math 1 this fall. It amazes me (and I’m sure I’ve mentioned this countless times before) that Rinoa is not eligible yet to enter kindergarten due to age...

ALEKS Math for Mica

by | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | Vault

My cousin, Jannelle (who, incidentally, is Gavin’s mom), introduced me to ALEKS early this month. She said that it’s a highly recommended math program for homeschoolers. Mica already started with Saxon Algebra this fall (and she wasn’t having any...

Scarecrow Harvest Festival

by | Wednesday, October 14, 2009 | Vault

I absolutely love fall —       the autumn hues of red, brown, yellow, and orange,       the rustling leaves on the pavement,       the pumpkin spice lattes and apple cider donuts,...