Review: All About Spelling

Sunday in Review

The World From My Point of View

Longing for Brains and Focus
Ok, so that's an odd blog post title, but I really do wish I possessed these qualities in spades, especially when it comes to blogging. Allow me to explain. During the last few hours, I've stumbled upon several really neat blogs like this one, and I'm now wishing I was smart enough to keep a blog focused on one specific topic or topicS per day. Take for example, blogs that host a new Meme each day of the week. (Do you know I actually had to Google "What is a Meme?" when I first heard the term? Seriously embarrassing.) Anyway, as I was

Nutcracker Revisited--At Last; I Hope!
Ahh, The Nutcracker. The singular ballet Abby has been pining to see since the wee age of three. Back then if you asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up, she'd always reply very sincerely, "A pink ballerina!" (Emphasis on the pink!) Now, thanks to the generosity of my charming boss Rebecca, her lovely

Review: GyMathtics DVD
*As part of the TOS Homeschool Crew, I received a free copy of Exploramania's GyMathtics DVD for review. No additional compensation was given and my opinions are strictly my own.*Most of my friends and family know, I'm a big fan of exercise and working out. My daughters are following in my footsteps and can often be found moving through their

Review: AVKO
*As a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew, I received a free one year membership to AVKO.org in exchange for a review. My opinions are strictly my own, and I encourage families to research this and other programs to determine what is right for them.* AVKO (wh

Party Pics
It was another loud, wild 'n crazy party here yesterday. Ethan's an official 11 year old (plus 10 days), and wanted a Lord of the Rings theme this year... This is the special Lord of the Rings cake Sierra made for the party. The "ring" is actually rice crispies covered in yellow fondant. She then wrote "Happy Birthday" in Runes in edible black marker. Very cool!