Category Archives: feasts

Make-Up Day (Or Days?)

Posted on May 20, 2013 by K_Steinmann

One of the traps of homeschooling is becoming so tied to what I’ve planned that I’m fretted and stressed if we don’t complete it in the time frame I’ve imagined (and it often is imaginary as planning rarely takes into … Continue reading →

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Easter 2013

Posted on March 31, 2013 by K_Steinmann

On this rainy Easter morning, I step outside to move my seedlings to their spot on the front porch for the day. The rain is dripping down steadily and I breathe deep. This is a spring rain and I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Easter Preparation: Good Friday

Posted on March 29, 2013 by K_Steinmann

A beautiful spring day today and at least some of the children seem to be recovering. I take it as a good sign that Buggle wanted to go out and ride his bike even if it was only for about … Continue reading →

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Easter Preparation:Monday

Posted on March 26, 2013 by K_Steinmann

Yesterday was snowy and muddy at the same time. The children went out for a bit but they got wet and then cold and came back in. I was tired and a bit cranky. Jack had gotten up at 5 … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Trip Highlights

Posted on November 26, 2012 by K_Steinmann

Drove down to Kentucky last Monday and back yesterday- about a 10.5 hour drive one way, plus stops. Thanks to a friend who car-pooled with us both trips were remarkably smooth. Went swimming with S’s mother twice. First time I’ve … Continue reading →

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22 Days

Posted on April 14, 2012 by K_Steinmann

With only twenty-two days left until #4 makes his/her appearance, I’ve been slowing down while at the same time trying to get many things accomplished… Last weekend was our annual Easter Feast for which we cooked Turkey and Ham as … Continue reading →

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Whew!

Posted on December 26, 2011 by K_Steinmann

Well this was the first of the busy four weekends – no wait – it’s actually five that we have between now and the end of January! Friday S was off work and the big children and I went to … Continue reading →

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Cooking Christmas Dinner 2011

Posted on December 24, 2011 by K_Steinmann

My parents are out of town this year for Christmas so we’re saving our family get-together for Epiphany. Instead we’re having some friends over for Christmas Dinner tomorrow. This morning we got started with the cooking. S took W took … Continue reading →

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St. Nicholas Day 2011

Posted on December 10, 2011 by K_Steinmann

Last year our St. Nicholas celebration was marked by S wrecking his truck. This year things were a little more peaceful. I did have a couple of electricians here restoring power to the children’s rooms while I was trying to … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday: Why Practice Hospitality?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by K_Steinmann

I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently. We host a weekly open house supper for neighbors, folks from church, people from S’s office and others and while we enjoy it does really shape our week to a large extent. … Continue reading →

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