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Lemonade & Kool-Aid Stand a h-u-g-e success!!

Last weekend Jacob asked if he could pleeeeease have a lemonade & kool-aid stand. Sure. Okay. So we encouraged him to do some planning, making a list of all the things he would need. Omie (my mom) was here and … Continue reading

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Coffee served with a smile

Yesterday morning as Steve headed to the kitchen to make some coffee, Natalie zoomed past him to beat him there. “Daddy, daddy can I pllllleeeeeeeeease make your coffee for you???” She had watched Steve make it several times and now … Continue reading

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Sometimes it’s just about getting out of the house

This morning was a rough morning. I could barely lift my head off my pillow. Raging headache. Stuffed nose. Eyelids that weighed a ton. Pressure everywhere in my head from my sinus infection. It was 6:30am, the kids had climbed … Continue reading

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Lulu the Penguin

It all started over a month ago. We headed to the Long Beach Aquarium with a friend of Jacob’s from school. He had $5 in his pocket that his mom had sent with him in case he’d like to buy … Continue reading

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Morning High & Afternoon Low

by: Jacob Wallis High Tide Loud, Wet Splashing, Tumbling, Crashing For six hours the moon’s gravity pulled the water Calming, Relaxing, Stepping Quiet, Dry Low Tide Oh the beauty of experiencing high tide and low tide in the same day! … Continue reading

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A new look for Natalie

On Sunday Steve was cutting Jacob’s hair. Natalie asked, “Daddy can you cut my hair too?” Steve glanced at me silently asking with his eyes “is that okay with you?” Getting her hair cut? Sure. By Steve? Um no. No … Continue reading

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I still have 3 slices of cucumber left

Last night our friend Laura brought an enormous dessert tray of Hostess treats to our bible study group. Twinkies….Ding Dongs…..Ho Hos….Powdered Donettes….pure junk food to the max! Man did it bring back memories of my childhood. I remember how much … Continue reading

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Following “Ever Charming”

Monday, Feb. 6th (1:30pm) The kids and I went on a harbor cruise, touring the Los Angeles Port. Fabulous 45 minutes out in the channel! This was “Port- Part 2” Fieldtrip. One of the many highlights was coming up alongside a … Continue reading

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And this is why I homeschool….

Today every part of me felt a resounding conviction with our decision to have Jacob in a hybrid public school-homeschool. There are days when I wonder about the homeschool part of the decision. Especially those days that have been difficult … Continue reading

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That exciting “new” feeling

Today’s beaming smile on Natalie’s face brought back memories of my own childhood. I remember how invigorating and fun it was to rearrange my bedroom furniture! Having that “new” feeling in my room. And today for the first time Natalie … Continue reading

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