Happy Friday! We have a warm fall weekend ahead of us here and are excited to make the most of it, whatever that looks like. In the meantime, here are some of our favorites from this (very uneventful) week: Homeschool is plugging along as we all find our rhythms. Each of our kiddos has a … Continue reading Friday Favorites: 22 Sept. 2023
Homeschool 2023-2024
Homeschool is officially off and running! Last week, we had a soft start for a couple of days before we went camping, and this week, we're all hands on deck for all subjects! In Quebec, each family picks a primary language for teaching and a secondary language; one must be English and the other must … Continue reading Homeschool 2023-2024
Camping de la Joie & Hudson’s Broken Wrist
We spent last Wednesday through early Sunday morning camping! Camping de la Joie is located about 20 minutes north of Quebec City and has become one of our preferred camping spots. They have lots of sites, nice restroom facilities, playgrounds, and an on-site shop to buy anything you need or run out of. We invited … Continue reading Camping de la Joie & Hudson’s Broken Wrist
Friday Favorites: 15 Sept. 2023
I’m writing this from my camp chair while I listen to Allen play his ukulele and the kids play in the playground across from our campsite. This evening, others from our church, Maison Coram Deo, are joining us to camp through the weekend! The sun is going in and out from behind clouds, there’s an … Continue reading Friday Favorites: 15 Sept. 2023
Three Things: September 2023
Here are three new and fun things about each of us: Ruth: Ruth is in second grade this year! We're going to work on reading (in English and in French), math (her favorite subject!), handwriting (with a focus on cursive), French, science, and history. We're doing a soft start this week, then will really dive … Continue reading Three Things: September 2023
In Memory
Today, we remember the events of 11 September 2001 and the lives lost that day. I remember driving to school in eighth grade, hearing about it on the radio, and asking my mom what was happening. She explained as best she could at 7:00am, mere hours after the attack took place in New York. But … Continue reading In Memory
Friday Favorites: 8 September 2023
We are home!! We landed back in Quebec mid-morning on Wednesday, and have slowly been unpacking and resettling. It feels so good to be back here - we are all thankful! But let me back up and share some of our other favorites from the week. Last Friday, we met dear friends in Anchorage for … Continue reading Friday Favorites: 8 September 2023
Friday Favorites: 1 September 2023
How is it already September?! We have just a few days left in Alaska, but here are some favorites from this week. Last Saturday, we hosted about 40 friends for brunch and shared about life in Quebec. Over croissants and coffee, we talked about the culture, our church family, and our lives. It was neat … Continue reading Friday Favorites: 1 September 2023
Friday Favorites: 25 August 2023
We had such a fun week! We kicked it off north of Wasilla, where my friend Jade (whom I have known since middle school!) was getting married! She had asked me to be a bridesmaid, so we were so excited to be able to come and celebrate with her and Jacob. The weekend included lots … Continue reading Friday Favorites: 25 August 2023
Friday Favorites: 18 August 2023
Full disclosure: before arriving here, we didn’t think about how much life we’d live in Alaska. We didn’t consider grocery shopping, laundry, kids getting holes in their pants, etc. But it’s happening. Life keeps happening. For example, this week, Clara lost a tooth! She stuck it under her pillow and for the first time ever, … Continue reading Friday Favorites: 18 August 2023