what a beautiful photo! y'all look so happy!! and congratulations on celebrating your 5th anniversary! (you know, 5 means “grace”, as far as biblical symbolism goes… so here's to your year of GRACE! 🙂 )
you know, i'm not even sure if i've left a comment on here before. but i subscribe to your blog via reader & this post was the “I MUST COMMENT” post for me…so here i am, commenting.
you just need to know that your adorable little family is so inspiring 🙂 your honesty about the ups & downs of mommyhood, marriage, & LIFE continue to keep me feeling at least somewhat normal 🙂 i showed my husband your adorable “popi week” gifts & told him that although i hate surprises, i'd totally be down with a celebration like that. keep up the parties, the celebrations, the “rockin' mama” weeks & crafting. you are a blessing & a certainly seem like a beautiful soul.
Congratulations on the big number five! Okay, I've been married 8 years now and it seems like we had kids really fast, and we have three as well. I think you definitely hold the record for doing it in under 5, and not going crazy in the process. I don't know how you handle it!
i think all of your blog readers are aware of that. you two are one of the cutest couples i have ever…met? haha even though we haven't met. i can tell everytime you post photos how strong your love for each other is…and all that you do for each other.
This is the first year, in all our years of homeschooling, where math hasn't been a headache. All the prior years, we'd been doing Singapore Math, and while it's a good program, I realize now, it wasn't for us, especially not for True and Brave. Every day, we used to dread math, but since making the switch to Saxon Math, the days have been better. Math-U-See was another program I thought about switching to, but ultimately decided Saxon would be better for where True and Brave are at. Fights and frustrations still happen, but not nearly as frequently as they used to. I think the older girls would agree that this year, math has been better and much more enjoyable.
The two little ones are still doing Singapore, but it's because we already have the books, and they do much better with the program. Soul is a math girl, so the program work for her, though next year I might consider switching her to Saxon. The tough part with Soul is that she hates math, but she's really good at it. Often, she'll complain about the work she has to do, but once she does it, it doesn't take her long. Thus, the issue with her isn't the math program, but her heart.
As for Glow, she loves math! She put "math books" on her birthday and Christmas wish list. She loves it so much that she does a Saxon, Singapore, and a math minute workbook! You don't have to twist her arm to do math; she definitely does it with a happy heart.
I think it took me a long while to switch programs for True and Brave because I felt like if I did, I failed because we didn't complete it. I know, that thought is completely preposterous. I felt that too if I switched to a video program, like I was giving up and giving my job to someone else (a video) because I couldn't do it. Honestly, I couldn't, at least not well. I finally got smart enough to find a program that worked better. Took awhile for me to figure that out, but I'm so thankful I did, better late than never.
So if you're a homeschooling mom and some curriculum is not working for you, try something else. Take a break, experiment with a different type of learning and teaching, and remember one of the benefits of homeschooling is that we can find what works best for our family and we don't have to be stuck following one certain way.
happy anniversary!!
happy anniversary! My hubby and I just hit 5 a couple of days ago!
Happy Anniversary! My hub and I will celebrate 20 years later this summer.
happy anniversary! lovely photo. 🙂
happy celebrating.
what a beautiful photo! y'all look so happy!!
and congratulations on celebrating your 5th anniversary! (you know, 5 means “grace”, as far as biblical symbolism goes… so here's to your year of GRACE! 🙂 )
happy anniversary!!! 🙂 what a beautiful photo!!
Happy Anniversary!! Beautiful photo 🙂
Happy anniversary!
Happy anniversary! We hit year #2 on the Fourth of July. 🙂
Congratulations on five years! What a beautiful picture!
Happy anniversary!
you know, i'm not even sure if i've left a comment on here before. but i subscribe to your blog via reader & this post was the “I MUST COMMENT” post for me…so here i am, commenting.
you just need to know that your adorable little family is so inspiring 🙂 your honesty about the ups & downs of mommyhood, marriage, & LIFE continue to keep me feeling at least somewhat normal 🙂 i showed my husband your adorable “popi week” gifts & told him that although i hate surprises, i'd totally be down with a celebration like that. keep up the parties, the celebrations, the “rockin' mama” weeks & crafting. you are a blessing & a certainly seem like a beautiful soul.
blessings 🙂
have a happy one:)
Congratulations on the big number five! Okay, I've been married 8 years now and it seems like we had kids really fast, and we have three as well. I think you definitely hold the record for doing it in under 5, and not going crazy in the process. I don't know how you handle it!
so sweet! happy anniversary. 🙂
i think all of your blog readers are aware of that. you two are one of the cutest couples i have ever…met? haha even though we haven't met. i can tell everytime you post photos how strong your love for each other is…and all that you do for each other.
cutest couple award.
Congrats Dahling!!!!!
Happy Anniversay! Love the picture, and your beautiful lil' fam. We'll be five years as well next month! It's a great landmark!
You are such a beautiful bride 🙂
Gorgeous picture! Happy Anniversary!
Aaaaw!! Happy and blessed anniversary to you two!
xo, Hazel
Happy anniversary!
Happy Happy Anniversary!!!! It just keeps getting better and better… just when you think it can't, it does! 🙂 And you two are the cutest couple ever!!
aww what a cute picture! Congrats and happy 5th! 🙂
Happy Anniversary Ruby <3
You are a lovely example of love.
BOTH of you:)
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congrats on the FIVE years! so, have you ordered your wedding photos, yet??? 🙂
love you!
cheers!
Happy Anniversary! My husband and I just celebrated nine years earlier this week.
Happy Anniversary! It looks like it was a gorgeous day!
Yay for five fabulous years of marriage! It just keeps getting better doesn't it?! Cheers!
SO cute — happy 5 years to you + ben, you're both the sweetest! xo.
Such a pretty picture! Happy anniversary.
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Absolutely gorgeous photo! Happy Anniversary!
so pretty! Happy Anniversary…a little late! 😉
awww!! you guys are too cute for words!
happy anniversary 🙂
i've been following your blog, you are truly an inspiration 🙂
God bless!
we're almost to our one year and it's gone by SO fast! it'll be our 5 year before i know it. goodness. you two are adorable together!