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Robb and Jeb (#11 and #10 finishers, respectively) after the race.

The Mystery Continues: Where Will We Land?

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Right about this time, I had hoped to be posting with news of an upcoming move—a next step in what is shaping up to be a restless period of our lives. But alas, we have a complicated relationship with real estate these days and our plans have been thwarted for the time being. So first I’ll tell you about plans that ARE on track.

Jeb with his new puppy Jelly Bean--the least disruptive of our recent changes.

And So Year Three Begins–With a Twist

Friday, August 26th, 2011

It’s Week One of Year Three of homeschooling and I’m trying to keep my frazzle factor down as we face two new challenges (of our own making).

The opening spread of the Budget Travel story--Gus in the Ecuadorian rainforest.

Extreme Field Tripping–Budget Travel

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Hi: This is a story I wrote for Budget Travel about how to work a homeschooling-and-traveling plan with your kids and how to do it as inexpensively as possible. Please feel free to pass this on to families who might be interested in doing the same. All best and many thanks–Jeannie http://www.budgettravel.com/feature/a-family-field-trip-around-the-world,7375      

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Fall Ball

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Making a Meal Out of Meal Worms

Making a Meal Out of Meal Worms

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Gus goes to a bug show at the University of Texas and he really gets his teeth into one of the exhibitions, which makes him more than a hands-on learner.