election day

It’s Election Day. We’ve taken advantage of the opportunity to learn a bit more about the country of my birth in our homeschooling endeavors. We even made this snazzy little poster to enhance our geography knowledge, ability to alphabetize and sharpen our...

captain sundae

Paperwork.  Applications.  Fees.  Months of waiting.  More paperwork.  More fees.  More waiting.  Medical exams.  Immunizations.  X-rays.  More money.  Long drives.  Interviews.  More money. After two years of waiting, our family is finally coming to the final stages...

damaged goods

On a recent road trip, we passed a truck pulling a two-tiered trailer laden with vehicles.  Even from a distance, I could see that these particular cars were not being chauffeured because they were brand spankin’ new.  No, these unfortunate automobiles were on their...

the path to life

The morning air was still fresh and crisp as we plodded forward on our hike to the peak. We had barely begun our ascent when my five-year-old arched his neck, pointed his chin to the sky and spotted the goal at hand. “We’re almost there, Mom,” he concluded. His first...

getting used to it

The full seven years of her life collaborate into a frenzy of excitement as she runs from room to room, inhaling the luxury of the new holiday destination with unmatched exhilaration.  She turns from the interior and faces a wall of sliding glass doors that reveal the...