Kids filling up nature journals with sketches from our hikes, reading literary classics aloud together, cooking to learn fractions, and a host of other hand’s-on Charlotte Mason-y things were among the visions I had when we embarked on homeschooling. Granted we did and do many…
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Explore {Seattle, WA}
While we were in Washington for the Kids Adventure Games, we made sure to plan an extra day in Seattle. Since we were flying in and out of the city, it made staying a couple extra nights easier (plus when a friend’s mom offers to…
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Building brotherhood one obstacle at a time
Two middle school boys fill my home with their laughter, their wit, their wisdom and often their ability to push each other’s buttons. These pre-teen/early teen years are proving to be an immense source of joy and fun in our home. However, like any age…
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warmly welcomed
Within a week of arriving in China we had been invited to dinner 5 times by different families/individuals. We were shown the best places to buy fruit, where to get our water jugs filled, which bus would take us into Beijing and how to use…
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Hostels {tips for staying as a family}
The last time I stayed in a hostel was about 15 years ago. It was on Maui and we did not have kids. As Chris and I began planning a trip to southern China, it became very clear that hotels were not an option. As…