Andrea
Family is everything, and I can think of no better town to live in with my high school sweetheart and our four young children. Although we've been here for a few years now, we often find that it still feels like vacation. Embracing the natural beauty and slower pace were easy. Learning to love Orange wasn't too hard. However, my mid-western roots shine through in my inability to accessorize my daughters with giant hair bows and my preference for unsweetened tea. Being a mother is more incredible than I ever dreamed, and even though our days are utter chaos riddled with exhaustion, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Guide to Knoxville Homeschool Cooperatives and Activities
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For many reasons, homeschooling is becoming an increasingly popular option. It certainly isn't for everyone, but it can be...
Back To School Hacks To Help Your Days Go More Smoothly
Somehow we're here again: back to school already. Is it just me or does summer seem to go faster with each passing year? This is the first year where I am TRULY not ready...
Knoxville Area Vacation Bible Schools
It's hard to believe that summer break is just around the corner. As you're making plans, don't forget about VBS! Each year, local church ministries pour their hearts into creating awesome Vacation Bible School...
What Are You Thankful For This Year?
I know, I know. Cheesy. Of course we will talk about thankfulness...it's November! There's a holiday that revolves around it! Cliché. But hear me out.
Despite having a holiday that forces us to be thankful,...
I’m Not Ready For Summer To End
Time is a thief.
Each year, many of us take the obligatory first and last day of school pictures, shocked at how much our children have grown right before our very eyes. The changes happen...
So Much For A Slow Summer
Everyone keeps writing about wanting a slow summer, a summer with no expectations, no schedules, etc. Frankly, after the year we’ve had, I’m craving one too. However, two weeks in, I’m beginning to wonder...
Is This The Last Year You Will Believe?
Is this the last year you will believe?
Every year I wonder if this is the one. The one where your innocence and your imagination will fade. Where your skepticism rises. Every year I sense tinges....