We decided to have our little family Christmas together today since we are leaving tomorrow for Kansas! We each received some nice gifts! Greg: Thick, warm socks (stocking) and a King-sized weighted blanketAmber: Two books (Once and Future King, Irish Folk Tales), Harry Potter Trivia, socks (stocking), Reese’s, bookmark and “Reese’s bird” made by BreeAdrianna: […]
Category: Adrianna
High School Choir
Adrianna is in her homeschool co-op’s high school choir this year. This was their first performance of the year and it was great! I missed recording the first song (mainly because I couldn’t spot Adrianna from my seat) so I quickly moved to the very back where I could stand up and see her (and […]
Moria
Adrianna accompanied us to horseback riding this week, because she had an appointment nearby directly after. She was, at first, intent on staying in the car…until she saw the barn cat, Moria (named after the Mines of Moria from Lord of the Rings), walk by. She ended up spending the entirety of the little girls’ […]
Glass-Blowing
Adrianna had recently mentioned to me that she would be interested in watching a glass-blowing demonstration. So when I saw a post in a homeschooling group where homeschooled teens could have the opportunity to attend and *do* some glass-blowing themselves, I immediately signed her up! And she got to keep the ornament she made, too! […]
Christmas Party
Today was our homeschool electives school’s annual elementary Christmas party. They have it at the local rec center every year, much to my girls’ delight, because that means swimming! Adrianna was hoping some of her middle and high school friends who also have younger siblings would be in attendance, but sadly, they were not. But […]
Snowstorm
We got a little over a foot of snow in 24 hours. It was a good day to relax at home. (And thankfully Greg was able to work from home!)
Aquarium
We love to visit the Aquarium when they are having a homeschool day (mainly because the prices are cheaper!) We also got to see the Angler Fish right after they were fed. The volunteer put live crickets on the branch above their tank. Watch the fish swim around below and shoot streams of water at […]
Hair
Adrianna has been experimenting with different braids and hairstyles, and I get to be her test subject. (Much to my delight!)
Youth Group
I am so thankful for the youth group that Adrianna is a part of. Great middle and high school friends, wonderful leadership, fun games. She enjoys going twice a month.
Botanic Gardens
Monday was Homeschool Day at the Botanic Gardens, and since their activity was to make bird feeders out of recycled materials, I thought the girls would enjoy going. (Given their fascination with all-things birds these days.) They were all very creative with their designs. After their maker-space time, we spent some time in the indoor […]