Over the weekend we made another quick trip to Chattanooga to meet up with Corey and Alex, whom we haven’t seen in months. They drove up from Atlanta and we met for the afternoon at the Pumpkin Patch on Signal Mountain. Corey and I have been friends for nearly 20 years, and it’s a blessing … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Omen
I was all excited to make my Tennessee Vols pumpkin in early October. And then it rained. Cruel omen, no? Anyway, let’s move on to Advent, shall we? I don’t have an official wreath but I’ve printed off a number of coloring pages and art projects to teach the boys about the season of Advent. … Continue reading »
Thankfulness
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! We sure did, and our tight pants can prove it. We had Thanksgiving with the Millers this year (minus Tami and Hayli, plus a couple more) and I was happy to cook my little heart out. The Maple Bacon-Wrapped Turkey never gets old. On display for … Continue reading »
Slipping into vacation mode
The good thing about homeschooling is that I have virtually total control over our schedule. The bad thing about homeschooling is that I have virtually total control over our schedule. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, so my brain is slowly slipping away from Math-U-See videos and Sight Word Bingo to gluten-free gravy recipes and a maple-glazed turkey. … Continue reading »
A Win in Overtime
A couple months ago Amy asked if we’d be interested in going to a Tennessee game with her and Matt, which was of course a big YES. She purchased discounted tickets through her workplace and they drove up Saturday afternoon from Chattanooga. After a quick bite in town, we hopped the bus from Maryville to … Continue reading »
