Pittsburgh zoo

A Day at The Pittsburgh Zoo, Outdoor Homeschooling, and Thinking About Fall

For our family, this week has been all about soaking up the last bits of summer before the (unofficial) arrival of fall. We spent a lovely day at the Pittsburgh Zoo, homeschooled outside as much as possible, and I’ve started thinking about the next season and what we’d like to do and focus on!

The weather in Pittsburgh has been cooling off and the season is definitely shifting. While I’m sad to see summer start to make its exit, I’m looking forward to the coming months and all the joy I know they will bring. I can’t control the seasons (I’d make it summer forever 😉), I can control my attitude towards change and enjoy life in every season.

Mom sitting on swing while holding baby girl

While I’ve been living in this in-between—the end of summer but not yet fall—I’ve been focusing on making the most of each day. Here’s what our week has looked like. (more…)

What We’re Reading, Baking, Cooking, and Learning

If you enjoy books, simple recipes, and hearing about homeschooling, you’ll enjoy today’s post! These are my favorite types of posts to write–ones where I share a bit of everything. What we’re up to, my random thoughts, and of course, what’s going on in the Zottola kitchen!

Family Life

Mordecai had his checkup for the impetigo rash that came back. He is on another antibiotic and an antibiotic cream. After his appointment, I noticed Dakota started to develop a few impetigo spots on her ankles (how random, right?!) but it’s not bad… yet? We’re keeping an eye on it. I had literally never heard of impetigo until last month and now it’s at the forefront of my brain haha.

He’s a trooper!

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