Tag Archives: Kids

Summertime Ramblings

Posted on 1 July 2011 by Valarie

After we got somewhat settled in here in Austin, I got with a couple of the moms who are in charge of our homeschool support group and offered to create a yearbook. They thought it was a great idea, and … Continue reading →

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Setting the Standard

Posted on 25 January 2011 by Valarie

I am on several homeschool email lists, and get all sorts of emails from all sorts of people.  After homeschooling for the past 17 years, there are just a lot of things I don’t feel the need to know about … Continue reading →

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Gypsy Child

Posted on 24 October 2010 by Valarie

Abby got to attend her very first Masquerade Ball on Friday night, hosted by the Christian Choral Society of Austin.  She is not a member, but our homeschool group was invited. She had been working on a costume for All … Continue reading →

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Counting Our Blessings

Posted on 11 October 2010 by Valarie

I cannot believe that we have been living in Texas for almost two full months!  I am happy to report that, all things considered, we are doing very well, and are very happy in our new home. Which is not … Continue reading →

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Texas, At Last

Posted on 26 August 2010 by Valarie

We are sort of settling in here in Austin.  The move went very smoothly.  We had wonderful help from our amazing friends on both ends of this journey.  In North Carolina, we had a small army to help us pack … Continue reading →

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The Fruits of Our Labor

Posted on 22 May 2010 by Valarie

As a homeschooling mom, I have read so many articles by other homeschooling moms about their perfect lives and families. After a few years, I began to feel rather desperate, because I knew that there was no way I’d ever … Continue reading →

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Headin’ for the Holidays

Posted on 24 November 2009 by Valarie

So, today I am going to start baking homemade rolls for Thanksgiving.  We are going to be at a friend’s home this year (Thanks, Tiffany!) so I don’t have to actually prepare the entire meal, which is so nice!  And, … Continue reading →

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Speed of Life

Posted on 10 October 2009 by Valarie

I have been so busy lately, that I haven’t even had time to check my email, much less blog.  Faith and I have been trying to figure out why we are so much busier this school year than we have … Continue reading →

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Sadness. . .

Posted on 4 June 2009 by Valarie

I can’t seem to find happy news anywhere. The economy is still in trouble. An airplane carrying 228 people disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean a few nights ago, apparently due to flying into a “towering wall of thunderstorms”!! Obama is … Continue reading →

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Long Week

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Valarie

This has been one of the longest weeks I can ever remember.  Starting out any week with mourning is always tough.  But, to add to the mix, on Monday night, Alex wrecked his new car.  He is okay, but his … Continue reading →

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Alex, Thou Art Loosed (And Other Random News)

Posted on 12 October 2008 by Valarie

Alex got his provisional driver’s license yesterday.  He has since driven himself all over the place, and we are confident that he will soon master that gear shift, resulting in much smoother take-offs and no more stalling out at stoplights!  … Continue reading →

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Bragging Again. . .

Posted on 6 October 2008 by Valarie

Okay, so I have been bragging on my little girl a lot lately, so please indulge me while I brag, yet again, on her domestic skills!  My cousin, Branden, and his wife, Laura, just had a beautiful baby girl. (Otherwise … Continue reading →

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Busy Week

Posted on 3 October 2008 by Valarie

It feels like I hit the ground running on Monday morning, and things have yet to slow down!  On Monday, Faith and I loaded Pippin up and took him to the vet to be neutered.   When we picked him … Continue reading →

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Amazing Faith

Posted on 18 September 2008 by Valarie

My daughter is amazing! She is only 11 years old, but she can already sew, cook, crochet, and knit. And now, she can quilt, too! She recently decided that she wanted to make a quilt. So, she came to me … Continue reading →

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Alex’s Mad Skills

Posted on 10 September 2008 by Valarie

Yesterday was Alex’s Sweet Sixteen.  He had a slumber party with all of his buddies last weekend, since his birthday landed in the middle of the week, and then we had a private family get-together last night to celebrate.  It … Continue reading →

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