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Our Family Vacation: Los Angeles!
What a fun adventure!
We picked LA because of the beautiful weather and the plethora of things to do. It’s funny how we keep gravitating toward the west coast for our vacations: San Diego, San Francisco, Portland/Seattle, and then the San Juan Islands.
We arrived early on Sunday morning and headed straight to the PCC Flea Market. What fun! We stuck to the outside vendors and enjoyed the sunshine. Then we headed to Dog Haus for delicious veggie dogs and then to Grant Park. I brought a big sheet with us on the trip, so Matt and I were able to relax in the shade and … Read More
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Update on Teaching Cursive
Henry and I have started working on his writing before bedtime. It’s a delicate balance because I both want to provide him with individualized attention that helps him make academic progress, but I also don’t want to a) teach him something in a different way than he’s learning it at school, b) teach him something before he’s ready for it (in Montessori, concepts are intentionally very scaffolded and the children move from very concrete experiences to more abstract understanding), c) do too much and end up leaving him overly exhausted (I believe that children do a ton at school and should have ample time to decompress at night), d) squelch… Read More -
A Habit for Life
A while back, I wrote about purchasing a five-year diary. I’ve been using it pretty consistently since March. At first it was difficult for me to remember to write in it each evening, but then I moved it to the top of my nightstand, and now it’s really easy to remember. The process literally only takes two minutes a night, but I love it. I already feel like the time with my boys is slipping by so fast, and I have a built-in way to reminisce each day. I loved bringing it on our recent vacation, so that I could capture our days.I wish I would have started… Read More
