Last week we packed up our minivan and made the 45 minute drive to Coolidge, Arizona. We visited one of Arizona's National Monuments, the Casa Grande Ruins. I remember going on a field trip in elementary school to the Casa Grande Ruins and was awestruck. During our pandemic year of homeschooling the kids we have covered ancient history. We finished reading about the fall of Rome this week and they are asking to continue their history lessons into the summer. This totally surprised me but I am going to take that win and pat myself on the back. Since they have enjoyed history lessons so much this year, I knew they would all be excited to see what archeologists have discovered in Arizona. The ancestral Sonoarn desert people who lived in Arizona developed irrigation, farming, and trade. Casa Grande means "the great house". At the peak of the community Casa Grande was home to 2,000 people. There is a mystery surrounding what happened to the people who lived here. By the year … [Read more...]
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Hi, I am Tamara. I am a Christ follower, firefighter wife, homeschooling mama to four, certified personal trainer, and nutrition coach. Welcome to The Workout Mama! You will find workouts, recipes, and Biblically grounded encouragement. I am so glad you are here.
