Summertime is finally here! The sun is finally shining, everything has turned from brown to green, and the kids can play outside without sweatshirts. Summertime in Wisconsin is officially started! While this summer may look a little different due to closures and health concerns, we are still planning for a great few months. Less screen time, more activity, and fresh air are … [Read more...]
Virtual Endings and Actual Beginnings
Virtual learning is coming to an end! To say it's been difficult would be an understatement. Virtual learning is definitely not the same as homeschooling. When you take something new and unplanned, then combine it with an already emotional situation (like a global pandemic!) we weren't exactly set up for success. However, I'm proud that we kept pushing through, and we've … [Read more...]
Restart, Reboot, and Retrain
It's time to restart the engines. I've been having a tough time around here lately. I feel like I've taken 5 steps backwards, yet can't find the way (or motivation) to get back on track. The restart button needs to be pushed. I need to be pushed. So, I'm using my birthday as a chance to reboot the system. Changes are going to be made whether I'm ready or not. A … [Read more...]
Late Summer: Making the Most of our Time
Late Summer With terrible, cold weather in Wisconsin and an awful sickness hitting our household, it hasn't been feeling like much of a vacation around here. It feels like we've hit late summer, and hardly accomplished anything. So, how do you make up for lost time? Simple. Squeeze as much fun into the last half of summer as we can! Late summer is definitely better … [Read more...]
June 2018 Goals and a Look Back at May
June 2018 It's June 2018. Do you know what that means?! There is exactly one week of school left. One week!!!! How did this happen. It seems like just yesterday we were meeting the boys' teachers, touring their classroom, and waiting patiently for the bus to come on that first day of school. Which it never did. Remember that fun?! Now, at least, I can look back … [Read more...]
