Category Archives: Education

A day in our life (homeschooling a 7 1/2 & a 6 year old with a 20 month old in tow)

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Amy

In lieu of my normal weekly wrap-up this week, I’m sharing a snapshot of our life here at the House of Hope.  When I was planning my blogging at the beginning of the week, I thought a Thursday would be … Continue reading →

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This Week in Books

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Amy

I’m in the middle of Still by Lauren F. Winner and Organized Simplicity by Tsh Oxenreider (Kindle book; not pictured).  I actually finished one this week:  The Shadow of Ghadames by Joëlle Stolz (review forthcoming next week).  Lulu read Winnie-the-Pooh … Continue reading →

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a January jaunt

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Amy

January has been a busy, cold, and wet month for the most part, so we haven’t spent much time outside at all.  However, last week I decided that this had to change, so on Monday I threw my plans to … Continue reading →

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Collage Friday::Trials and Thanksgiving

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Amy

I haven’t had the best week, so in an effort at being grateful, I am writing up this week’s wrap-up.  Mostly what’s been wrong this week is my bad attitude and my exhaustion, all caused by a lack of quiet … Continue reading →

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Read Aloud Thursday–music edition

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Amy

This RAT post isn’t so much about books about music in a completely straightforward way, but there’s definitely a subtle theme going on.  Enjoy! I picked The Really Awful Musicians by John Manders up out the new books bin at our of … Continue reading →

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Collage Friday::the bookish, social week

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Amy

1. & 2. Steady Eddie was off work on Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, so we headed north to Tennessee for a field trip/family outing.   (Isn’t it great that it can be BOTH?!?)  We went to the Frist … Continue reading →

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This Week in Books

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Amy

Rather than type them all out tonight, I’m just going to note a few omissions: Lulu also read St. George and the Dragon alone. I read Leif the Lucky to the girls. I’m currently reading two books:  Behind the Masks … Continue reading →

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Collage Friday–Snow!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Amy

  We’ve reached the end of another busy week. Here are a few of the highlights, inspired by the photo collage above: 1.  All of our out-of-the-house activities have resumed, with dance and Louise’s music class re-starting this week.  Ah, … Continue reading →

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Red Sings from Treetops by Joyce Sidman (again)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Amy

I don’t think I’ve ever done this before (well, except for the times I’ve gone on and on and on about how much my girls love all things Laura Ingalls Wilder), but I’m highlighting a book today that I’ve reviewed … Continue reading →

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Read Aloud Thursday–The Book of Indians by Holling C. Holling

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Amy

I’m going to do something today that I almost never do: I’m going to review a book that I don’t have in front of me right now, and in fact, haven’t even had in my possession for about a month.  This … Continue reading →

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