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Our November ended in a flurry of activity. Initially, we were only going to have one family member join us for Thanksgiving, but this changed as the month progressed. We ended up having five family members stay with us for a few days to celebrate the holiday. It was wonderful to visit with these loved ones! We ate many traditional favorites … [Read more...] about December 2024 Dinner Menu

It seems like October passed quickly. We had a nice visit to the zoo, but otherwise it was routine. It was quite a hot month for us, so I am thankful that cooler temperatures are finally in the forecast. Now that November is here, we’ll spend lots of time playing outside in the cool weather, engaging in gratitude activities, and … [Read more...] about November 2024 Dinner Menu

September went smoothly for us. Though my kids aren’t excited about it, we’re back in the flow of doing school. While they aren’t thrilled about completing their schoolwork, they are excited that we recently joined a homeschool group. In the coming months, we’ll have ample opportunities to engage in activities they love, such as field trips … [Read more...] about October 2024 Dinner Menu

I’m happy that September is here and that we are leaving August behind! August is always rough around here because of the heat. However, this year it seemed worse than usual because our AC stopped working. We are currently renting, so we had to wait for our landlord to make arrangements to get it fixed. We spent several days (with daytime … [Read more...] about September 2024 Dinner Menu

July was a relatively calm month for us. We were grateful for this! We finally wrapped up school, so my kids are excited to have a break. Given I need to begin preparing for next year, my break will be short-lived. Nevertheless, I am grateful that things will be moving at a slower pace for a few weeks. My parents are visiting this … [Read more...] about August 2024 Dinner Menu

We had a fun, eventful June! We traveled to Colorado for a week-long visit with family. My kids really enjoyed the time with their cousins. Traveling is particularly challenging for us because my youngest child, who is autistic, greatly values her routines. This trip was a bit difficult for her, but she settled in after several days and was … [Read more...] about July 2024 Dinner Menu

We had a lovely visit from some family members last month. It was so nice to catch up! A good portion of the rest of our time was spent completing schoolwork. This is not unusual because we do take a year-round approach to homeschooling. However, we have extra to do because we missed several weeks in the fall while we were moving. We’ll … [Read more...] about June 2024 Dinner Menu

Last month passed pretty uneventfully. Thankfully, we were able to view the eclipse! We had a break in the clouds for long enough to see it. My girls thought it was neat. We’ve spent a lot of time outside enjoying the mild spring weather. We’re never ready for the heat of summer, so we will enjoy this while it lasts! This coming month … [Read more...] about May 2024 Dinner Menu