What is it like to live with sensory processing disorder?
Here’s a wonderful video that shows what it’s like to live with sensory processing disorder – something our family knows all too well.
everyday life
The word I’m living by in 2013: Giving of the things it hurts to give
2013 is going to be a year of giving. Not just of money, but of the things that it hurts to part with even more.
What we’re reading: Welcome 2013 edition
We’re reading about everything from unlikely animal friendships to alchemy this month in our family.
A look back at our 2012 Christmas
We had a wonderful 2012 Christmas. Here’s a virtual scrapbook with some of our favorite holiday photos.
Collages from last year’s Christmas cards
Ashar made some REALLY cool decorations out of our old Christmas cards. Check out photos – and tips for making your own.
Learning about Olympian Jim Thorpe and the Pennsylvania town named for him
Learn about Jim Thorpe, the Native American Olympic athlete, as well as the Pennsylvania town named in his honor, and the controversy surrounding both.
Our Christmas gingerbread village
We made a miniature gingerbread village thanks to a kit from Wilton. It was a great holiday activity!
Around and around we go…
Ashar had a great time hula-hooping on video with her hoop made from recycled irrigation tubing.
Ashar’s custom version of "The 12 Days of Christmas"
Check out this custom version of The 12 Days of Christmas, featuring Xbox 360s and… lottery tickets?!
What we’re reading: Lazy days edition
In December 2012, our family read a lot about the American Girl doll Kit, as well as some Ruth Manning-Sanders fairy tales.