my homeschooling adventure is coming to an end . . . 

with a sad heart, i am announcing my hiatus.  i am hoping it will only be for 6 - 9 months, but i am really uncertain at this point.


this school year, i have taken on the incredible responsibility of homeschooling my highly intelligent 5th grader and my 2nd grader who has asperger's and many learning difficulties.  it has been harder than i ever expected.  tantrums and tears are a daily occurrence on top of little sleep.  i know God has a plan for all of us and is working in all of our hearts.  


i have tried to keep up the business, but it is just too much at this season of my life. 


if you have a gift certificate or already have an appointment, i will still honor that investment, but will not be taking any new appointments.  thanks to all those who have let me be a part of your little one's life and i look forward to be back soon!

i can't believe i haven't posted a recipe since Christmas!  i know a number of you have asked me for various recipes.  today i will share one that a new friend asked for last night.  it is an all natural granola bar  that is fun to make with kids.  in fact, i got this recipe from my dear friend Allene who is a great mom who lets her kids get involved in many of her cooking adventures.


G R A N O L A    B A R S


2 cups oatmeal
1 cup peanut butter (i use crunchy)
1 cup honey
1 cup sesame seeds (i use about 1/2 cup)
1 cup raw sunflower seeds
1 cup nuts (optional - i usually don't)
1 cup chocolate chips (i use ghiradelli semi-sweet)


mix all dry ingredients, then add the peanut butter and honey.  mix (best to mix with hands).  


spread on a baking sheet (i lay parchement over it and use a rolling pin) and place in freezer for at least 15 minutes.  cut into bars.  wrap individually with plastic wrap and store in the freezer in a ziplock freezer bag.

on a personal note . . . my littlest one just got his first pair of glasses.


every now and then we would wonder if he was having a hard time seeing, but with his asperger's we never got a clear answer (probably because this is all he has known).  he never squinted and rarely moved things closer to his face.  last week i finally printed off an eye chart and measure 20 feet and had him try to read the letters.  he had trouble reading two line down from the insanely large E!


thanks to a wonderful friend, she was able to help us get an appointment with a wonderful eye doctor this week.  yesterday we went for his exam and discovered that he has a stigmatism and has trouble seeing closeup and far away . . . bless his heart.