Family Life
Learning to Live {Peacefully} with Kids Part 2
If you’d like to start at the beginning of the story, click here Down an amazing set of stairs at Mineral Wells State Park, we found a big rock to pull out our lunch and eat together. The incredible calmness of the park was interrupted by the bickering of my children. I can’t recall the details…
Read MoreLearning to Live {Peacefully} with Kids Part 1
When I finally decided to homeschool, I was confident that this was the plan that God had for me and that I had the ability to accomplish the task He set before me. I just had no idea how hard it would be! Our homeschooling journey began much like the trip we took to Mineral…
Read MoreTaking A Closer Look: What Makes our Nation Great
My son recently bought himself a microscope that connects to his computer and takes pictures. As I was scrolling through the beautiful images he captured, I was struck by the words on which he focused. What would the first President say about what made his new nation great? It’s so easy to forget the big picture…
Read MoreIs the Six Flags Season Dining Pass Worth it?
We bought Six Flags Over Texas season passes last year on black Friday. Since the passes were so cheap and we knew we could not bring food into the park, we decided to splurge on Combo Deluxe Season Dining passes for a couple of our family members. When we purchased them, they were $94.99 per…
Read MoreHeart Conversations While Watching “Heartland”
Our family loves to watch the CBC TV series “Heartland” together. When Season 6 appeared on Netflix, screams of excitement flooded through the house. Finally, new episodes had arrived. We’ve tried to pace ourselves to savor the series this time. Regardless, we’ve made it to episode 12 of the season in short time, and a…
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