Yearly Archives: 2008

Freedom from Religion

Posted on December 2, 2008 by tje

Today I happened to be reading a local newspaper, and I came across an article about seasonal displays at the capitol building in Olympia, Washington. Apparently in 2006 a Jewish group put up a menorah display, and a Christian realtor … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | 9 Comments

Thanksgiving Recipes

Posted on November 30, 2008 by KME

I hope it’s not too late to share a few of our Thanksgiving recipes. We had a wonderful holiday together as a family. Strange not to host grandparents or cousins, but we spent a good bit of time going around … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Recipes/Food | 6 Comments

Thanksgiving Baking

Posted on November 25, 2008 by KME

I managed to go grocery shopping today. Nothing like cutting things a little close for Thanksgiving. Now there is a big turkey in the house, and LOTS of ingredients for all the usual Thanksgiving Day fare. Tim’s parents won’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | 9 Comments

“I Don’t Need To Be Encouraged — I’m Quitting!”

Posted on November 19, 2008 by tje

Today I weighed, to see what progress I’ve made on my new calorie-counting (and supposedly weight-loss) plan. In the past, we’ve owned bathroom scales that were a bit mercurial — you could experience significant weight loss (or gain) in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes/Food, Tim | 13 Comments

SHS Friends

Posted on November 16, 2008 by KME

Once upon a time, when I was a new homeschooler, my sister in law introduced me to the wonderful world of Sonlight Curriculum. I’ve been using Sonlight with my five children for 9 years now. In my attempt to search … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Homeschooling | 9 Comments