Astra Taylor

I found this video quite some time ago. Astra Taylor was unschooled until she was 13. At 13 she chose to enter school. She is a documentary film maker. This lecture is eye opening, honest and inspirational. Enjoy, and be inspired.

Weekend in Review

Took the boys to the parade. Maggie was at a sleepover. We had such a good time. However, we had to skip out early since Joaquin was cold and Dexter was getting a headache. We saw some great floats and marching bands.



Saturday night Dexter had a concert. He got to play one blues jam with his guitar instructor and a few other people. It was so very cold since the town it was at is at the base of a mountain. The wind was cold and crisp. Hot apple cider warmed me up and when Dexter was done playing we escaped to our warm van and headed home.

This morning the kids went to Wal-Mart and had a picture done with Santa. I had to giggle at Joaquin and Maggie making funny faces. This is who they are, silly and unpredictable. Oh, and it was pretty amazing to see a Pokemon jump in the mix.

We spent part of the afternoon at a friends house for a birthday party. There were games, a jumper for the small kids and plenty of food. It was so much fun and always great to see my friend. We have been in each others lives since we were 11. WOW! I feel old now.

Once we made it home...gingerbread houses were on! The kids had a blast and it was fun to see what they created. Have I mentioned I love them? Because, I really do.

Love and Life
Button and the Sherman Kids

Christmas is coming

Here is our little rosemary tree. It has lights and a few things in it. Yes, we unschoolers here have vintage school desks. Maggie loves her desk and wanted to pose in her footie jammies.

We are beginning the countdown. All the kids had Advent Calendars with chocolates, and they ate them. Someone thought it would makes Christmas come faster. Who knew consuming chocolate would defy space and time? Not me!

I think by now you sense we have a theme. We love Charlie Brown here. I can not wait for us to get a big tree and maybe some Chuck ornaments.

Peace and Love

Button and the Sherman Kids

Our Time with Lisa Ling

This summer we had the crew of Our America with Lisa Ling in our home. For two days they filmed us being, us. We are unschoolers and they wanted to know how it works for a family. They were mostly interested in our son Joaquin, he has Autism amongst other things. We welcomed them in with open arms, minds and hearts.

They filmed the kids mostly. It was summer and they filmed the kids doing various things. The kids swam, swung and other things. They made art and origami. They played with animals, we read and went to the museum.

It was a little surreal having these people in our home. But, they were really nice. All of them were and I know they were also really tired. I was a little upset about the amount of time they filmed Dexter with his video games. They never filmed him playing his guitar or banjo.

The episode aired on Sunday on OWN. I have heard it has reaired a few times. Most of the feedback has been good. Although we have been called a "parody of unschooling" and we have been fat shamed. Life goes on and we are happy just being.

Love
Button and the Sherman Kids

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