Engela's Family Homepage

A personal homepage that only a "Mother" could love!

This website is full of original items from very original people.
All graphics, writings and photographs contained on these pages are
original works created by my family or myself, unless otherwise noted.

Our Lifestyle When did the common, normal, usual, traditional way of doing things become... ALTERNATIVE?	graphic by my Mom
New Items: I am doing major renovations and moving the site, so "Everything Old is New Again"

Photo Album: Family photographs

My Drawings: Family sketches June 1999

Our House Index: Plans and picture of the house we are building ourselves. Updated 1-99

Writings: questions, answers, letters, and true stories

Alternative: about our lifestyle
Rachel's Splendid Idea: by Grandma :o)
Page Dedication
Infant Dental Cavities: What we did
Our Dwarf Hamster: Yep, the obligatory pet page
My Drivers License: Son's "mildly humorous" response to my photograph. :o)

Homeschooling:

Why We Homeschool
Why Homeschooling Isn't Just for Kids 11-98
Trying to Observe Eric's Kindergarten Class 11-98
School Readers? 11-98
What Does Eric Do? 11-98
Math Curriculum 1-99
Why we Hate Saxon Math 1-99
Web Design Programs? 11-98
Transition to Homeschooling for Reluctant Children 1-99
Things I've Found that Help Me on those Hard Days 1-99 :o)
Trepidation: So you've decided homeschooling is for you 3-99

Gifted:

Is Being Gifted COOL? 11-98

Link Page: Family, homeschooling links, and how to contact me.

When did the common, normal, usual, traditional way of doing things become...ALTERNATIVE?
Natural Childbirth:	Both children (Eric - 1984 and Rachel - 1996)
Breast feeding:	Eric, until he was 18 months old, Rachel until age 5.
Homeschooling:	Since 1984, officially since 1989. It's wonderful. I would recommend it for anyone who wanted to try it, who is ready for a rewarding challenge, and who realizes that this becomes a way of life not just an educational choice. Eric is in college, and I'm still homeschooling Rachel.
Vegetarian:	Eric became a vegetarian in June of 1998. Hmm, Eric says this is actually an alternative lifestyle in the USA.

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I have tried to keep this site visually simple and quick to load.

updated 2004