first day of school

My daughter started school today. Her first day in a new school. My son started last week at a different school because he is in 8th grade now! (eep!). This is their first time going to school five days a week. I homeschooled them for the first several years and then they went to a part time school, part time homeschool program. Big changes for all of us.

Here's Z with a happy face on. She woke up so eager and excited today. I hope she feels the same way when I pick her up this afternoon.

happy mother's day

Happy Mother's Day everyone!

Here are some photos of my sweet, and increasingly gigantic, bundles of joy. These photos are part of a fun little series that we took at China Camp.

sonoma coast in february...or why i love california

The kids and I went to the coast today for some tidepooling, rock collecting and sand digging. It was absolutely gorgeous out there today. I love Northern California. The beach in winter is often so much nicer than it is in summer. Today it was around 65 degrees and the winds were mild.

weaving with kids

My daughter is working on weaving. She pulled out the loom that I got for her a while This is good for her, she gets frustrated pretty easily, but this has been a breeze. The loom is well made, easy for kids to use, and the results are very nice!

We have a Harrisville peg loom.