Giggles tumble in from the kitchen where our children are gathered. Deep belly laughter interupts the momentary quiet of the evening. Sophia has just gotten home from ballet, her long hair hangs in a curtain down her back, Evangeline is sitting on a stool in pajamas preparing a late night snack, and Steven is still […] Read more…
Sometimes I Forget
I have a special guest blogger today – my husband Mark! He shares some of the feelings and emotions he’s experienced since bringing our girls home from China. You can find him at MarkMcCaslin.com. I hope you enjoy it!
It’s been 8 months since we returned from China with our two new teenage daughters. Overnight, our […] Read more…
In My Glory
I always dreamed that I would have a houseful of girls.
When I was a teenager, I read Little Women over and over again. I loved the stories of the March sisters growing up together.
I used to long for that kind of life.
My childhood was very difficult. My parents loved me, but life […] Read more…
Our Evangeline
In an earlier post, I wrote about Eliza’s name. You can read that post here.
I never really officially shared about Evangeline’s name since from the time we got PA until now, our lives have been like a whirl wind. Everything moved so quickly that our heads were spinning. We just sort of threw her name […] Read more…
Homemade Play Dough Recipe
I love to make play dough with the kids.
It’s fun and easy,
and produces a crop of happy kiddos…
Not sure why, but sometimes they even shed their clothes in the process.
Clothes, or no clothes, it’s great fun, and keeps the children busy for a long time…
Making pizzas,
And snow men. 🙂
Here’s the recipe…
1 cup flour
1/2 […] Read more…
Questions
We have gone back to homeschooling this year after a couple years in a Christian school. I would say it’s going well except for my teens.
I can’t even say its going poorly for my teens. In so many ways, I think homeschooling has been good for them. They have learned a lot. A child […] Read more…
By God’s Grace We Welcome Another…
We are so blessed and delighted to announce that we have received pre-approval from China to adopt a sweet girl who has waited far too long for a family. By the time we arrive to take her home sometime this summer, Bi Lu will have waited almost fourteen long years for a Mommy and Daddy […] Read more…
Family Game Nights
One thing I love about homeschooling is the freedom to play late night games, any night of the week, that is any night of the week Mommy and Daddy aren’t too exhausted.
Playing Rummy Cube at Mom mom and Pop pop’s.
Learning to carefully plan our moves,
and work together.
Playing Cash Flow with Dad,
learning to live within a […] Read more…
Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!
Today, our little David turned six.
He is such an incredible blessing to us. He came only fifteen months after Sophia, and was our seventh child. NO ONE thought I should have any more babies. That is, except for God.
Boy am I glad I trusted Him.
Happy Birthday, David! I’m so glad God gave you to me!
Blessings […] Read more…
Guest Writer – Victoria
Below is a devotional article that my fourteen year old daughter, Victoria, wrote for our homeschool co-op’s newsletter, The HomesCool Hot Spot. Newsletter is offered as a class in which the students learn to interview for features and to write various styles of news articles. I thought I’d share it with all of you today.
Faith […] Read more…
