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  • Lori’s Menu Plan for the Week of 9/19 – 9/25

    Fall is the grounded-middle child of the seasonal family. With the steadfast optimism of a lifelong friend, Fall lets us review the year thus far before administering a gentle kick-in-the-pants… Read more →

  • Today is brought to you by the letter “F”. Do you know what “F” stands for? Fah-Fah. Ooood. Fah-ooood. Food. And that’s what I want right now. But only the… Read more →

  • Just Gotta Have Faith

    1. Record in your journal about a time when faith in Jesus Christ helped you through a hard time. 2. Read several talks about faith from recent general conferences. Record… Read more →

  • Mom? I have something I need to tell you…. I really don’t like chocolate. I don’t like it at all. Can I have an apple for dessert instead? The 5… Read more →

  • On Bushels and Pecks

    The 12 y.o.: Some of this measurement stuff is so ancient. Not metrics, obviously. But I mean what the heck is a bushel? The Mom: It’s 4 pecks. Remember when… Read more →

  • Wanna know what I learned in Kindergarten this week? I learned how to count backwards. All the way from 1! The 5 y.o. Read more →

  • On Dickens

    The 12 y.o.: I’m reading A Tale of Two Cities. I’m only on Chapter 4, so I’m not sure which two cities the book is about yet. The Dad: It… Read more →

  • At least with homeschooling I don’t have to worry about being awarded the “Bermuda Triangle Homework Badge”. Teachers in school give that to you when your homework “disappears” between home… Read more →

  • On Extraterrestrials

    The 9 y.o.: What’s that scratching sound coming from Lil C’s room? The 12 y.o.: Well, she’s in timeout. Again. Maybe she’s digging a hole under her door? The 9… Read more →

  • On Scripture Study

    The Dad: Time for tonight’s scripture. The 12 y.o.: “Jesus wept.” Ok, let’s watch tv. Read more →

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