I have been kind of incognito for a while. Life has changed in the last year, drastically. For one, we had a baby. Well, not me. But, our family. In other words, we are adopting again. I will share more in the future. It is amazing how this little one came to be in our […]
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It is well with my soul…
It is well with my soul. A 5th grade memory. Learning to “laugh at myself.”

Emotional Wreck Week
For whatever reason, what we thought was going to be, isn’t.
We are crushed, but not broken. Hurt but not dismayed.
What we held n our hands and got to love on for very few short hours was amazing for this side of Heaven.

Great NEWS! After a year of destruction – we have a blessing!
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah […]

It has been a while…
Ecclesiates 3: 1-8 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:2 a time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;a time to break down, and a time to build up;4 a time […]
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Homeschooling 101
Homeschooling – Where to start? I’m sharing about Homeschooling today at a local MOP’s group. I thought I would share some of my favorite resources here so they are easier to click through. In the comments, I’d love to hear your questions, comments, or even kind complaints. Okay, maybe not that complaints, I do have […]
Gone fishing…2008
In August, our city hosted a kid’s fishing tournament. This is an educational way to be able to teach young children the fundamentals of fishing and a way for moms and dads to get a suntan. I learned a couple of things, I hate the way the bait smells and there is no fish in […]

10 things I’ve learned about myself through homeschooling
I participating the next 10 weeks in a Top 10 Lists on Tuesdays. Follow iLoveMy5Kids on Facebook so you don’t miss a post. This week is: 10 Things I’ve learned about myself through homeschooling There are many things I’ve learned about myself through homeschooling, one is having a lunch lady or man, is a true […]
Understanding Elections, an easy way to teach it.
In our house, we watch the news. Sometimes it is overwhelming and we (even the adults) don’t understand how the United States government is run.Some of the questions my eldest had while watching the Primary coverage are: Why doesn’t the democrats have a primary? Do the states that have early primaries really matter? What is […]









