Posted with Kaitlin’s (15) permission. For several years our goal has been for Mark to be more involved in homeschooling our children, specifically as they get into the upper grades. We’ve slowly and surely made progress in this direction and this year Mark is the primary homeschool parent for our oldest children. (He plans, gives…
Colby is five and Colby is just one of those children. He keeps us on our toes and always laughing. Remember when he pulled this amazing whopper? and these fun Wordless posts; here and here and here ? If you look through the ‘not me’ archives, you’ll see that he’s well represented. Here is my latest collection…
“Not Me” – Confessing some of my (or my family’s) faults, failings and quirks by denying them. When our dryer went out, we knew that we would simply purchase a new one, especially since we get a lot of rain and we’re heading into the cold months. With 12 people in the house, there is…
“Not Me” – Bravely confessing some of my (or my family’s) faults, failings and quirks by denying them. It has not been more than 5 months since my last ‘not me’ post, even though I know that some people, who call themselves our friends, (I’m not naming names here ’cause I’m just that nice) ONLY…
She considers. She composes. She celebrates. but honestly, she doesn’t have a lot to say, yet.
What do you get when you cross an antique Henty book with a curious one year old? I suppose it depends on whether or not you’re asking the one year old. (and these pictures were taken after a lot of the mess had been gathered up) You may get a giggle out of a…
Three year old Nicholas has been right in the midst of our challenge to simplify. He’s a momma’s boy and can frequently be found helping me as I sort through our things with a trash bag and a box for the things to giveaway. He has watched us give away bag after bag and box…
While I was in the hospital giving birth to Bella (do you call it giving birth when you have a c-section?), a friend of mine arrived at the same hospital to have her baby. She ended up having a little boy in the same hospital, with the same OB, on the same day that Bella…
The two little boys were preparing to get into the shower with their big brothers. Colby (4) is talking to himself, “I’m going to be brave when the water sprays in my face, I’m not going to cry. I am going to be brave.” Nicholas (3) looks at Colby and matter-of-factly says, “Not me, I’m…
“Not Me” – Bravely confessing some of my (or my family’s) faults, failings and quirks by denying them. We have not had a large marker mural on the wall spanning the length of the staircase even though we’ve had multiple groups of company through our home. I always make sure my house is pristine before…
Hi, I'm Kimberly. I'm a homeschooling mom of 11 and here on Raising Olives I share about what I've learned; tips, ideas and some of the ups and downs of managing a home and raising children for the glory of God.
