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Today is the first chance I’ve…

Today is the first chance I’ve had to really look over the L.A. curriculum. I believe now is the time to start panicking!

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July 29, 2008amanda 1 Comment

Does making pesto even count a…

Does making pesto even count as cooking. No heat involved, so I guess not…so what do you call it then? Delicious works for me!

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I just made homemade pesto fro…

I just made homemade pesto from basil I picked from my own garden. It is very gratifying to grow and then cook with something!

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The children have all recovere…

The children have all recovered, but now I’ve got their VBS cold. It’s the wrong time of year for this!

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I’ve come up with a unit for u…

I’ve come up with a unit for us to do for the Olympics–a little about China, a lot about sports, some math, Olympic history–so much fun!

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VBS was awesome–the children …

VBS was awesome–the children had so much fun, and I remembered how much I enjoyed teaching that week. Maybe next year I’ll lend a hand…

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Easing into homeschooling a bi…

Easing into homeschooling a bit–not formal yet, just for fun, but so far, it’s going well! So exciting!

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July 26, 2008amanda 1 Comment

A zucchini has been spotted in…

A zucchini has been spotted in the garden! No idea when it showed up–I had given up hope of seeing anything on those plants.

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As if the pico wasn’t deliciou…

As if the pico wasn’t delicious enough on it’s own, the guacamole I made with the leftovers was amazing! And still no sign of salmonella!

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For the record, the pico was d…

For the record, the pico was delicious, and I feel just fine!

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Baseball-loving, book-reading, church-going, history-studying, Lego-building, homeschooling, sometimes-fashionista, Anglophile writer and photographer MrsMommy to Turkey (22), Bunny (21), Moose (20), Ladybug (18), and Chickadee (13). Married to my Mister for 24 fun years!

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