The Classroom of Nature
Crystal Springs Preserve offers THE best nature classes. This weeks theme was bugs. First they do an interactive informational session and afterwards exploration activities. I was hoping to catch site […]
A Negative Event with a Positive End
This super big cool aid grin is due to the fact that we thought we were returning to the hospital for yet another procedure but after the MD assessment we […]
Many Faces of Makena
I can’t believe G☆baby is 6 months old! Her little facial expressions crack me up. We never have to wonder about how Makena feels.
The New Salad
Favorite spinach and fruit shake. So good and you would never guess I used 4 cups of spinach in it! I have been making these for a few years now […]
Day 4
Days seem so long in the hospital. It’s impossible to get a good nights sleep with the constant interruptions. I completely understand the medical staff have to do their jobs. I used to be the one waking people up for assessments. Understanding the need doesn’t help when we’re walking around like zombies through the day. Still I am blessed that […]
A New Back…day 1
We have been preparing since May for the impending surgery to correct Tres scoliosis. Even though he has been through multiple orthopedic surgeries I have been dreading this one. He has been counting down the days. His back has been causing him so much pain, he could barely tolerate more than a few hours in his wheel chair. Per my […]
A New Blog Site!
Ok family and friends, I have officially switched my blog over to word press. Thank you so much for being patient and I am hoping to be able to keep you updated frequently on the life and times of The Tribe! I am still in the process of moving and editing old stuff and getting it over to WordPress. If […]
Playtime
Makena and Poppa MO play time. She has us all wrapped around her adorable finger. Loving this new season of grandparenting.
I can get used to this!
My 18-year-old is completing his required number of driving hours to be able to get his license. I am using his requirement to my advantage. He has been driving me around quite a bit lately. He has such high expectations of himself and gets frustrated with not making the smoothest stop or perfectly parking in between the lines. I often […]
Robotics
We added robotics to our home school schedule this year. Kobe is having such a great time and literally rushes through his mornings with anticipation of getting to class. The teacher calls herself a “boy teacher” and brings much excitement and hands on learning. The focus is on building Lego models with working motors and sensors and then using software […]
Tacos and Karaoke
My friend Deb invited us over for a taco bar and family karaoke night. What a great idea and a way to include the adults and kids. They had a […]
Pumpkin Everything!
It’s one of my favorite times of the year! Pumpkin waffles, muffins, pies, syrup, creamer, cheesecake. ..pumpkin everything! Here is our favorite pumpkin pie milkshakes. I used vanilla bean ice […]
IEW
After going through heartache in second and third grade over writing I never thought we would get to a place where Kobe enjoyed the writing process. It has not happened over night but here we are. The first step was finding a teaching strategy that would allow him to plan out the writing process in a way he could understand. […]
Living in Community with Eckard
We were blessed to have had Eckerd’s Intervarsity leadership team hang out with us at our house during their leadership retreat. We were so impressed with seeing hearts that were […]
Anatomy and Physiology
Kobe loves all things body. We did anatomy last year in Classical Conversations so I was hesitant about putting him in another anatomy class. I did not want him getting […]
Happy 23 Tori!
Khyre put together a birthday dinner at Kobe’s Hibachi Steakhouse for Tori’s 23rd birthday. It’s is probably our favorite restaurant to eat at as a family or with big groups. […]
A Tribe Called Whitlock 