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Last month didn’t end up being as uneventful as we anticipated. Early in the month, we learned that we had family coming for a visit at the end of the month. This was welcome news, but the colds that two of my daughters and I came down with towards the end of the month were not welcome. Thankfully, we got well in a few days, so the arrival of … [Read more...] about May 2025 Dinner Menu

We spent a lot of time enjoying the mild weather last month. We took a week off school, which gave us a few days to relax and move at a slower pace. We should be able to wrap up the bulk of our materials in about 2 months, so we are starting to think about summer plans and if we’ll do any traveling. Our weather clearly reflects the … [Read more...] about April 2025 Dinner Menu

I feel like March sneaked up on us! Our February started well. My girls had a wonderful Valentine’s Day party with their homeschool group. Unfortunately, we ended the month with a round of runny noses and sore throats. The illness was pretty mild, though, for which we are thankful.   Our weather is starting to warm, so we are … [Read more...] about March 2025 Dinner Menu

January went smoothly for us. Much to our delight, it snowed! When it does snow here, it usually melts quickly, so we were especially thrilled that it stuck around for a couple of days. We had numerous snowball fights, built snowmen, and piled a bunch of the snow up to create a ramp my kids could slide down. It was fantastic! We’re … [Read more...] about February 2025 Dinner Menu

I paused a bit before typing “2025.” It’s the time of year again when we get to stumble over the date because it is a new year! I always wish the incessant demands of everyday life would pause for a day or two so I could get caught up, but that doesn’t happen. Thus, I’m speeding into 2025 with a full to-do list. Thankfully, our … [Read more...] about January 2025 Dinner Menu

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