‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the bank
the receipts were running in with one person to thank.
Joey, the bread-winner, he worked tirelessly hard
So Stephanie could bring home the debit card charred.
 
Wrapping and cooking and stringing up lights
seemed a daily routine- Oh what a fright!
When mistakenly Stephanie’s focus did shift
on making sure each child [...]

 
**Make sure your speakers are on and your volume is up to fully appreciate the video**
 
http://www.doublesharpevideo.com/HomeSchool2/Homeschool2.html
 
please watch this funny video about a homeschooling family to the tune of “The Addams Family.” 
Joey sent this to me and I thought it was pretty cute.
 
~With Love and Hershey’s Kisses,
Steph
 
***UPDATE–The dude who made this video is Tim [...]

Yes, it’s the same site–just a new wardrobe.  Fall is no longer in season, so I wanted to update the look of our site.  The Christmas themes I came upon were horrid, but I found this one.  It seemed peaceful.  So when my life is not, hopefully our website will be. 
~Toodles~

Think about the song, “Angels We Have Heard on High” for just one moment.  It’s on the radio, Maddie and I are singing, and this is what I hear:
 
“ooooooooooreeeeos.”  (Like the cookie)  “In ex-angels sells deo.”
“Mom, this is a long song.”
 
And then later she is singing, “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” 
The correct lyrics [...]

Almost a week has passed since my baby girl turned four years old.  But, I am finally posting about it. 
She’s four.  There, I said it.  *sigh*  It seems so unreal, honestly.  Every birthday has seem so unreal.  I know every mother says they can’t believe it when their kids turn another year older.  But [...]

Here’s a quick math problem for all you scholastic-types.
1 Baby + 1 canister of Fruit Puffs + 10 seconds =  well, I’ll let you answer this one.
 
 ”Hehehehe, Mommy is trying to make dinner.  Look at what I can do!!” Pop the top and YUMMMM!
 
   Seriously, he’s saying, “Uh…where are they?” 
 Bean, “They’re ON THE FLOOR!”  [...]