Since I prefer designing our own curriculum each year, rather than purchasing a boxed curriculum conveniently complete with lesson plans and syllabi, I usually try and create my own plans and checklists. Each year has been different. When the older boys were younger,...
“A” is for Apples, Altar, St. Aloysius, and Archangels!
Why did I even question whether I would do the Alphabet Path with Snuggles or not? We have been having SO. MUCH. FUN! The Alphabet Path is definitely one of the highlights of our days, and all the big kids are really enjoying watching and helping their...
Highlights from “Z” Week
Learning Along the Alphabet Path*I wasn't able to find all the pictures, or all the worksheets/coloring pages to take pictures of (they were on my desk until a week or so ago!), but here is what I have for Z Week - over 2 years later! :)~ Zinnia Fairy...
An Alphabet of Saints :: Painted Wooden Peg Dolls
Just over four years ago (in 2008) I started painting An Alphabet of Saints to go along with our first journey Along the Alphabet Path, inspired by the illustrations in An Alphabet of Catholic Saints... I started out with a handful of saints and then...
Along the Alphabet Path {The Plan for 2012-2013}
"Once upon a time there was a little boy named Michael who lived with his family at the edge of a beautiful woods...." And so begins our second adventure learning Along the Alphabet Path!Despite thinking that I might need to come up with a different...
Highlights from “X/Y” Week
With everything that has been going on this summer, it feels like it has been forever since we finished "X/Y" and "Z" weeks! Since Hubby is gone (he left early this morning for a wildfire assignment) and since I have been ordered to stay off my foot (which is...
Bargain Priced Books
This past weekend I finally had a little bit of time to sit down and start planning out next school year. One of the things I did was make a wish list of all the books I'd like to purchase for History. (We'll be using Connecting With History Volume 3,...
A Zoo Cake…
... for Snuggles' 3rd Birthday!Zoo Cake Supplies:2 - 9" round cakes - We made a delicious Gluten Free Chocolate Cake! Frosting - We made Barbara's Buttercream Frosting and tinted it orange.Shredded Coconut - Some tinted Green and Some ToastedBlue Gel...
Highlights from “W” Week
Learning Along the Alphabet PathIt's been a little while since "W" Week, but I'm determined to finish posting about our journey Along the Alphabet Path since I've made it this far! Hopefully it won't be too long until I'm able to post about X/Y and Z! :)~...
Highlights from “U/V” Week
Learning Along the Alphabet PathLooking back a couple weeks, here are some pictures from "U/V" week. I can't seem to find any of the girls completed coloring pages and worksheets for this week. I set them aside to photograph, and now I can't find them. . . It...
Prayer of Mothers
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.