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Hurling out of the Comfort Zone.

Dear Son #1, #2, & #3, August 23, 2024. The day we've been training for all year. The Barrie Fair. To outsiders this may seem a bit over-the-top. After all, it's just a local fair that we go to for one day. But to us, it's so much more. Mommy and Daddy have been going… Continue reading Hurling out of the Comfort Zone.

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Nine Hours

Dear Sons #1, #2, & #3, Well, last week was officially the first time you have all been to summer camp. Second year for Pieter and first time for William and Alexander and judging by the big smiles on your faces along with the instant competition of who got to share the stories after each… Continue reading Nine Hours

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Big plans.

Dear Son #1 & #2,   I had big plans. Huge plans. After the March Break that lasted 545 days, we weren’t letting all of our hard work go down the drain once summer vacation hit. We weren’t going to slack off and forget everything we painstakingly learned throughout the year. I wasn’t going to allow… Continue reading Big plans.

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School’s done for the summer, and I missed your teachers. So much.

Dear Son #1 & #2,   We did it. We finished school. And we’re all still alive to talk about it.   H-A-L-L-E-L-U-J-A-H!  We just finished three months of non-voluntary homeschooling and not only did the experience confirm my decision not to homeschool you on a permanent basis, but it gave me an even greater appreciation for your teachers.   Some… Continue reading School’s done for the summer, and I missed your teachers. So much.