Brooke Taylor

We made it through our first day of homeschooling!   I was surprised and impressed by how focused the boys were.    We had some great discussions and I am looking forward to learning along with them.  It’s also been a blessing to connect with other moms in the same boat.   It promises to be a great adventure … Read more

(Cue the Gilligan’s Island theme).     I recorded a video of our homeschool classroom and it feels a little like a shipwreck. It’s a bit laborious to watch. I suppose it comes with the territory, in the world of homeschooling, there is so much to digest and share. Anyway, I received some e-mail questions about our … Read more

I feel a long post coming on!   I have some news to share.    We are entering into yet another new experience in our family.  Our decision to adopt was the first major life change (one in which we are still in the midst of) and we are just about to enter another area of “new … Read more

Here is Garrett with his best buddy Xander.  Just thought I would share.  This one is a keeper!

I am not a morning person.   In school, my mom dreaded waking me up and it was a constant battle (sorry mom).   God has a sense of humor though, so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that for roughly the past 12 years I have had to work an early morning shift!   My feet have hit the … Read more

  This photo cracks me up.  It just needs a good caption.   The boys put on their regular clothes over their costumes so they would be in “disguise”  until help was needed.   I had to smile at Garrett’s getup..thinking no one would would suspect he was dressed as a superhero under his outfit.  Ha ha … Read more

Here’s a new one I haven’t seen before.   Christy, at Thrifty and Thriving posted a piece about canning chicken.   Good idea, although I can’t say it looks as appealing as freezer jam.:) The freezing/storing suggestions are good, and now I am on a kick to find some fresh chicken like this.  We like Sam’s club (hormone … Read more

Cheshch!  That is “hello” in Polish.   I am trying to practice as we take on the monumental task of learning Polish as a family.  With the adoption process moving forward, this is the next step!  Our dossier is complete and 5 months of paperwork is behind us, and since we will be in Poland for 6 weeks (eventually), we need … Read more

Posting this for a friend.   I love you for YOU “LORD, your love reaches to heavens; your fidelity, to the clouds.   Your justice is like the highest mountains; your judgments,  like the mighty deep;  all living creatures you sustain, LORD.    How precious is your love, O God! W e take refuge in the shadow of your … Read more

Autumn temps are here in Ohio!   The colder weather has prompted us to turn on our heat, bake some cozy comfort foods, and even hit the hay a bit earlier.  I guess it’s the changing of the seasons, but my energy level has been super low and I just want to sleep and hibernate.   I still … Read more