It's the time of year when Catholic Homeschool conferences sprout up all across the country.
I highly recommend two of them in the Midwest:
First, "Teaching the Truth: The Illinois Catholic Homeschool Conference and Vendor Fair", at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, on May 23-24. I plan to be attend this year, so if any of you will be there, be sure to let me know! 
Second, the Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference, at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, May 30 - 31. I wish I could be at this one, too, but it's just not possible. I attended last year and it was terrific (as was the Chicago conference two years ago).
This year, my friend Ana will be presenting a "Fireside Session" on homeschool blogging, which should be a great conversation. If you make it there, be sure to tell Ana hello from me.
By the way, our homeschool support group, GMCHE, alternates sponsorship of an annual homeschool conference with the Our Lady of Good Hope group in the Chicago area. Next year will be our turn again... so please put a little note at the end of your 2008 calendar for April 24-25, 2009. How's that for advance planning?!?
