Minding My Peas

Can you believe we’re through the first quarter of the year? I can’t. But, as of right now, I’m officially still on track to make my reading goal this year! I finished 8 books, and still have 12 that I’m […]

I’m a few days late with Sophia’s interview. I actually did interview her on the actual birthday, but then the weekend was super busy and I’m only just now catching my breath from it. I’m so thankful for my sunshine […]

I can hardly believe it’s been 5 years since Klaus was born. He was our happy midsize baby: 7 lbs, 15 oz, born in Mount Vernon, Washington. Every year has a lot of growth, but he has leaned out so […]

As we’re heading into the last full month of our second homeschool year, I am amazed and slightly overwhelmed at the amount of material we generate. There is so. much. paper. The most overwhelming thought is the ever present: What […]

February was a decent month for reading, but if I don’t up my game in March I’ll be behind again. For what it’s worth, my currently reading stack is mountainous, so there’s a good chance that I’ll finish a few […]

Three years ago today our Eva-girl joined our ranks officially. She was 6lbs and 11 oz, making her my smallest baby. She’s still the smallest of the crew, and we affectionately call her our teacup Eva. Sometimes quiet, definitely tending […]

After my somewhat lackluster reading end to 2018, I’m happy to announce that 2019 is off to a good start. I’ve read 12 books so far: 6 nonfiction, 4 light fiction, 2 Shakespeare. And I have a healthy pile of […]

I don’t know what time it is, but it is late. Teeth brushing and drinks of water, trips to the bathroom–all happened at least one hour ago, probably close to two. Two out of three children are sound asleep in […]

One of my new goals is to write a five minute summary/review of every book I read. I literally set the timer for 5 minutes and write. All of them probably won’t make it over here, but I’m hoping to […]