Christmas and NYE

Aren’t these ‘mommy-and-me’ Rifle Paper Co. Nutcracker aprons (from Hedley & Bennett) the best?! Maelle and I put them to good use decorating all our Christmas cookies!

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homeschooling, Little by Little

I attended my first homeschool conference last weekend! While Maelle goes to ‘morning kindergarten’ at a local church this year, we plan to homeschool her more traditionally going forward. Next year, I plan to keep her home each morning and do most of her subjects, and then have her attend a homeschool co-op a few afternoons a week.

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OBX 2024

My favorite time of the year is my family’s annual trip to the beach. We go for two weeks in September, and while the initial grocery shop/drive down/unpack is a big lift, but it’s all worth it for 14 relaxing days by the ocean.

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