Family Life
A Road Trip from Dallas to Boston
This past week was our homeschool group’s fall break. Generally I use this time to catch up on school work, or spread the week’s work over two weeks and just take it easy. This year we decided to take our school on the road and go visit my sister in Boston! We had been saving…
Read MoreSo you think you might like to start a blog
I never would have imagined six months ago that I would be one to start a blog. At the time, my husband and I were looking for creative income streams, and I thought he would be great as a blogger. He loves to write, so why not? We went to a meeting our friend who blogs at Laugh…
Read MoreThe Kimbell Art Museum: Family Friendly
I have long since been afraid that there are places that kids are theoretically welcome, but not practically. You know, a place where they are supposed to let you in, but they’d rather you not come?! I’ve avoided art museums mostly because it overwhelmed me to think about keeping my kids quiet, and still, and away…
Read MoreSunday Reflections
I started these Sunday Reflections as a way to look back over the week and journal our homeschool lifestyle. It’s been fun to have a record of what we’ve been doing – almost like a digital scrapbook. I hope you enjoy getting a glimpse into our school days and everything in between! August Sunday Refelctions…
Read MoreSunday Reflections: Love is in the Air
Life at the Strauss House… With a wedding at the end of the week, we had to be really efficient at the beginning of the week. I say that, but life doesn’t always happen that way. Sometimes you have to readjust priorities for that week and just get the major tasks done, and let the…
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