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water water everywhere

June 19, 2010
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For extra credit… Which picture above was followed by sputtering and screaming resulting in a motherly lecture?

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And now I am setting up a psychic hotline

June 17, 2009
Rhett looking up in pool

This week is one that has been talked about for the better half of the winter. It is the week of the magical swimming lessons. Magical because the kids actually look forward to them. I love it because it is in a neighbor’s backyard pool.  I take up a whole block of lessons with all [...]

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Why homeschoolers win spelling bees

June 16, 2009
Rhett reaching into a pond

We are into week 42 of summer in my head.  In real life it is closer to week 5. BUT because I am an extremely attentive mother or thrive on cheap and easy entertainment the boys all do about 45 minutes of “schoolwork” prior to any DS, TV or Wii. It is cruel and unusual [...]

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Be cool, stay in school

May 28, 2009
Rhett in Spray

Here at the Nirvana we are into week 3 of summer. Yes, you read that correctly…week three. Of course, I only have one child actually in school and he only goes part-time (with part time home school) so you would think…what’s the big deal? He is only home 2 1/2 additional days a week. Well…I [...]

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