March 2008 - Marine Corps Nomads

April 1, 2008

Our Weekend

On Friday evening, homeschool baseball season began. Munchkin met her new coach and her teammates (currently all boys), and their first practice of the season began. We had absolutely beautiful weather. It was in the 70s. Saturday morning, we woke up to 40 degree weather. We bundled up and headed over to the game field for their baseball clinic. From 10 – 12:30, I froze as I stood their encouraging the team as they learned their new skills. Gusts of wind kept us parents chilled to the bone. The kids were having fun and staying semi warm. Munchkin also found…

Thankful Thursday

Posted in Family

I am thankful for the beautiful weather and being able to be outdoors with my Munchkin. I am thankful for a loving husband. The Lord has blessed me with a man who loves the Lord, who loves his family, and who loves his country. While we miss him dearly, we praise the Lord for him each and every day. I am thankful for the internet and email. While it’s been a while since we’ve heard from D, I am still able to keep him updated on a daily basis how things are going here. It allows him to feel more…

March 27, 2008

Heather L

Schooling Outside

Posted in Homeschooling

As winter turns to spring, we like to move our schooling outside, weather permitting. Sometimes that just means doing our normal schoolwork outside, and other times it means taking a different approach to schooling. We do more hands on science activities. That could mean nature walks, bird studies, flower studies, tree studies, or even garden studies. History? Well, we’re fortunate to live in a very history rich area. History is all around us. Want to learn more about colonial times? We can head to Historic Williamsburg, Jamestown, or Yorktown. Want to learn more about the Civil War? Visit one of…

Wordless Wednesday

Posted in Photography

Another picture from my beloved.

March 26, 2008

Heather L

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Win Rosetta Stone Software!!!

Posted in Commercial Break

Rosetta Stone has been the #1 foreign language curriculum among homeschoolers for a while — next week they are unleashing a brand new curriculum, and you can WIN the *all new* Rosetta Stone Homeschool Version 3… FOR FREE! This is a $219 program (and believe me it’s worth every penny!) and the winner gets to pick from any of these 14 languages: Spanish (Spain or Latin America), English (American or British), Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Irish, Hebrew, or Russian. This will also include a headset with microphone, and students will participate in lifelike conversations and actually produce…