Category: Children

  • a visit to Fort Pickens, Pensacola, FL

    the kids’ favorite picture from our trip to Pensacola, FL.

  • Saturdays (for the next several weeks)

    This fall, thank the Lord, I remembered to sign-up Noah for Upward Basketball BEFORE the registration deadline passed. He played in his first game this past Saturday. The boy had a fantastic time. He had a bad case of nerves Saturday morning, but, as soon as he started playing, he appeared to relax and enjoy…

  • Beginners

    Despite the back pain, I couldn’t miss my daughter’s first band concert. She was over-the-moon excited to play with her classmates on stage. They performed very well together to have only been learning since September. My favorite part (of any of my kids’ performances, really) was seeing her so happy and excited.

  • Reading and waiting (updated)

    Monday through Thursday afternoons, Abbey attends a band class at a local Christian school in which she is learning to play the flute. I am thankful for the local schools allowing homeschoolers to participate in some of their extracurricular activities. While I wait for her class to let out, I read. I usually bring a…

  • Early Birds

    get to play table tennis before SS