If you can imagine coats, mittens, hats, snow pants, and boots scattered across the living room floor, then you have a glimpse of what it was like getting ready to go sledding as each child poured through the hall tree bench to find their "stuff." …

This week we opened our new science book Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day. From the author's website, "Apologia’s newest elementary science book will take you and your family on an exploration into the wonders …

. . . at the YMCA! The kids got to play at the new playland with their cousins, Luke's neices and nephews. It was so much fun for them to have so many cousins to play with . . . . . . and it is always fun going to work with Dad! Here are some fun pictures…

My dear 8 year old son has been singing this around the house for the past week or so. He does not sing it quietly. He sings it loudly and with passion. The words resonate through my mind and heart throughout the day. Its presence in my life is very timely. T…