Last Friday we went on a Pirate Adventure. Today's Fall Friday Adventure was a cowboy theme. We donned cowboy hats and headed out into the woods. After a quick brainstorming session, we had a list of five items we were hoping to find:1. Pistol (gun shaped stick)2. Long … [Read more...]
Getting It All Done: Shopping Expeditions Part 2
Last time we looked at how we prepare for a shopping expedition. Today we'll tackle the actual shopping process for the six kids and me. After we drop Bryan off at work, we tackle the first store on our itinerary. I strap Simon into a front pack and rally the troops. If we have … [Read more...]
Weekly Menu: Simplifying Cooking
At this stage in our life, simple is best. I need to have as many decisions as possible made ahead of time so I can go through the day and not get caught up in little details. Having a premade meal plan is one way that we simplify.With this plan, I try to always add a … [Read more...]
Our Pirate Adventure
Life has been hectic around Grouse Creek, and it was time for a change. Time to slow down for a few hours. Time for an adventure. So when I found a free printable for a pirate treasure nature scavenger hunt, I knew what kind of adventure we would have.On Friday, we donned … [Read more...]
Our Blessing Tree
Today I was inspired by a post I read over at Raising Arrows. This fall, we are trying to focus on counting our blessings and choosing to be thankful. Amy's project was a perfect craft for this lesson.We used what we had on hand. A big chunk of butcher paper … [Read more...]
Getting It All Done: Shopping Expeditions-Part 1
Bryan works in Spokane. All the good grocery stores are there. Owen's doctors are too. And the dentist. And Costco--don't forget Costco!With all that going for it, it makes sense that we do 95% of our shopping in Spokane.But, it's 45 minutes to get there. To the north … [Read more...]
My First Series: Getting It All Done: Life in a Large Family
I've been asked by many people how we do it. I think they mean how do we handle life with six kids--when one of them is in a wheelchair and has a severe disability. How are we able to do day-day tasks, and still manage to homeschool, go shopping, raise farm animals, and do … [Read more...]