Overheard at My House

Me:  (As chess pieces are moved wildly around the board in an un-chess-like manner) What are you playing?

Lil_MisterIQ: Calvin Chess

Tiggerific: The only rule is not to say, “That’s against the rules.”

I apparently live in a comic!

Whale or Mermaid

A cute thought for the summer:

Recently, in a large French city, a poster featuring a young, thin and tan woman appeared in the window of a gym. It said: ¨THIS SUMMER DO YOU WANT TO BE A MERMAID OR A WHALE?¨

A middle aged woman, whose physical characteristics did not match those of the . . . → Read More: Whale or Mermaid

Slowing Down for the Summer

I knew it was coming.  I’m just thankful that it’s only two small bones in his foot!

Any Space Can Be Beautiful

Kirby and I love Ikea.  When we lived in Ottawa, we used to go to the Ikea store on date night – have a great Scandinaavian meal, dream big dreams while we walked around the floors, and just enjoy one another’s company.

Ikea thinks any space can be beautiful.

We took up the challenge.  . . . → Read More: Any Space Can Be Beautiful

They Picked Mine!

A little while back Rosetta Stone asked for name ideas for their new home school newsletter and they picked mine:  Stepping Stones.

In addition to the French Language program which we already use, we earned the complete Spanish program!

Thank-you Rosetta Stone.