A top ten best of virtual learning with four at home for public education and how the kids stopped hating 'homework.'
Top Ten: Why Virtual is the Word for Public School
This is the Post Where I Show You My Buns
The perfect animal rescue for ethical vegetarians: bunnies. Our family grows by three!
Beaches and Birds
Kids beach frolic and parents go birding as Mr. and Mrs. Dirt celebrate 20 years together in Galveston. Come dig your toes in the mud,...er, uh, SAND. There's a new "Beaches" photo album, too. Cheers!
Happy Like A Child
A thoughtful quote and photo.
Hummingbird Banding Xtravaganza
Bird banding on a whole 'nuther level. See a tiny Butterball fly right from a kid's hand.
Babies and Bluebonnets
♥ Every year here in Texas, families flock to the hill country -- or wherever is nearest to fields of bluebonnets -- to take advantage of the colorful natural background for household photo frames. Early April is the time when Indian Paintbrush, Texas Bluebonnet, and Evening Primrose are in full bloom, and we in the Houston area head … Continue reading Babies and Bluebonnets
Shy Prairie Chickens and Turtle Pillows
"It's never crowded along the extra mile." ~ Wayne Dyer ♣ We are way overdue for a garden post. There's really not much going on at the moment. Aside from the seedlings in the kitchen catching whatever sunshine they can get from the windows, all's quiet in the out-of-doors. As soon as they begin to … Continue reading Shy Prairie Chickens and Turtle Pillows
Gnomie Goes West
Whenever DirtNKids goes on a long family vacation, our little tag-a-long, Gnomie, always goes with us. The kids enjoy being creative with places for him to "play," and I get to scratch a creative itch with an aging Olympus DSLR. The last big road trip, he went with us all the way to Frankfort, Michigan. … Continue reading Gnomie Goes West
Hummers, High Island, and High Hopes
"This could all be yours someday." ~ Guster * Little did we know what Christmas would spark. When Scottie came in to tell me, There is a Rufous in our tree, I brushed him off in usual fashion. I thought he probably just wishes there was one, much like the wood stork he talks about could be in our creek … Continue reading Hummers, High Island, and High Hopes
Turkey Butts and Giant Turnips
∞ Once per week, the whole DirtNKids clan hops in the 10-yr-old minivan for the 20 minute drive to Bubba's farm. During the winter, we load up on greens like mustard, turnip, beet, kale and fresh salad lettuces -- my favorite time of year for food for sure. Greens is what we eat, the mainstay of … Continue reading Turkey Butts and Giant Turnips
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