by Annie | Aug 2, 2017 | Kids!, Seasons
The kids like to play a game that might be called, “Catch Phrase.” Not that Catch Phrase. No, this is naming a person they know (or pretend they know. Like a cartoon character. #homeschoolweirdies) and then trying to list their catchphrases. It’s...
by Annie | Jul 31, 2017 | Kids!
When a homeschooled Mexican meets a word they don’t know . . . “Hey, mom, those “píncholé” cards are CRAZY. There’s a ton of kings, queens, jacks . . .” At this point I realized what he was talking about and couldn’t breathe...
by Annie | Jul 28, 2017 | Kids!
And just when we thought we could embrace “normal,” we sent the boys off to Totus Tuus for the week. *sigh* Im glad it’s Friday. Im also glad for this “girls week.” Somewhere along the way I picked up the idea that a group of girls is...
by Annie | Jun 23, 2017 | Domestic Church, Kids!
I forget that my kids have a completely different vocabulary than I did growing up. I’m not even talking about “rad,” “dude,” “bodacious,” (can you tell I grew up in California in the 80’s and 90’s?) and the like....
by Annie | Jun 22, 2017 | Kids!, Out and About
The summer is off and running, alleluia! Truth be told, it feels like in the last 4 weeks we’ve lived a lifetime of summers all at once. There have been so many activities and so little sleep. Mostly, it’s been great. Mostly. This week was Duc In Altum...
by Annie | May 19, 2017 | Domestic Church, Kids!
We are all about learning-by-doing around here. Penny has begun to attempt the sign of the cross and is enthusiastic about holding her hands for prayer. This is thanks to plenty of, “Penny! Do this! PenPen! Look! Pen! Like this!” (siblings are great!)...
