Quick Update

The MP had a sweet little Mermaid Birthday Party.

It was very simple but fun, can't believe my baby is 5!!

Soccer ended on a beautiful day, we had a lot of fun with this! 

The MP gave my hands some decoration

and some spontanious art happened while I was not paying attention 

Those are mini-oranges they painted all over.

Most of my posts seem to go over on the education blog these days, 

because my days are full of life with these two busy kids and we

are always trying to cultivate a positive spirit of learning and goodness. 

 In these two images they are excitedly waiting for Grandma to come 

pick them up for a two night sleepover, everyone can hardly wait! 

What I'm Reading

Randomly picked all of these up at

the library this week, I enjoyed my 

two little history mysteries last week,

these are a very different vein so again

we will see how it goes. 

Diana Moore, a thirty-something professional in New York City, is brooding over rumors about her ex-lovers beautiful new girlfriend, when the unimaginable happens: a terrible car accident in which her entire family is killed. Seeking refuge from her well-meaning friends, Diana heads out of the city and ends up in the Pine Barrens, an oasis of simple living in New Jersey where cranberry bogs abound. There, in a place where no one knows her history, Diana is free to take a hard look at her life and to begin to explore avenues of change and renewal. 

A devoted city dweller, Cornelia Brown surprised no one more than herself when she was gripped by the sudden, inescapable desire to leave urban life behind and head for an idyllic suburb. Though she knows she and her beloved husband, Teo, have made the right move, she approaches her new life with trepidation and struggles to forge friendships in her new home.

The book that shows homeschooling in action!What does it really mean when parents say they homeschool their child or children? For Rhonda Barfield -- a homeschooler for the past 10 years -- the definition is as diverse as the 21 families she studies in this eye-opening book.

Real-Life HomeschoolingFrom the city to the country, apartments to split-levels, you'll enter each household and see education in action. Discover the challenges and rewards of tailoring instruction to each child's needs while catering to his or her inquisitiveness and curiosity. See why the number of children being taught by their parents is growing nationwide -- at home, there are no overcrowded classrooms, no unknown dangers lurking in the halls, and no doubts as to the quality of the education.

Whether you are just contemplating homeschooling or are a veteran seeking fresh ideas and help in overcoming obstacles -- look no further: Real-life Homeschooling shows just how practical and rewarding it is to educate children and provide them with what they need most -- you!