Saturday, February 29, 2020

Instagram Pic: February 29, 2020 at 01:11PM


We’ve been on a long road trip and we’re on our way home from Albuquerque today!

Monday, February 10, 2020

Instagram Pic: February 10, 2020 at 10:09AM


I went into the girls room to tell them to get going and do their chores this morning and walked in on this scene. How wonderful to have a sister. 😍

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Instagram Pic: February 05, 2020 at 09:33AM


Lately our mornings involve staying in bed until at least 8, lots of toys, and occasionally (okay always) getting sat on. 😆 But it’s usually worth the extra few minutes of sleep.

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Instagram Pic: February 04, 2020 at 03:20PM


I hope the kids always remember these days when little siblings peeked over their shoulders or stuck their heads right in their space as they read or did school work each day. The coziness of doing school in our home mixed with the noises of breakfast dishes being cleaned, kids squealing as they run around the house, somebody dancing, somebody calling for moms help, music always on, busy hands, busy feet, messes endless. . I imagined homeschool to look very different than it actually does. I imagined a one room schoolhouse where everyone raised their hand and politely asked intelligent questions and no one made fart jokes at the table while studying poetry. I imagined homeschool would look like a pretty picture in a magazine. But with five kids learning five different things at once our reality looks nothing like that. I’ve grown to let go of the perfect school room, the quiet learning environment, the pretty pictures in my head and embrace a new beauty. I hope I look back and remember these beautiful, chaotic, lovely days. . #homeschool #ranemschoolhouse #homeschoollife

Friday, January 31, 2020

Instagram Pic: January 31, 2020 at 05:10PM


We needed some music (besides Frozen 2 soundtrack, baby shark, and Chuggington theme song (don’t ask) on repeat) on this gloomy day. 🎵 🎶 🎵 . #emeryesther #homeschool

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Friday, January 24, 2020

Instagram Pic: January 24, 2020 at 08:34PM


Has anyone seen Olaf? ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ #intotheunknown #minnesotawinter #icecastles