• I’ll Bloom Soon, Dammit.

    / August 20, 2017 / 9 Comments

    We all survived our first week of school!  The kids LOVE their teachers, which is really great to hear.  They come home every day bursting to tell us about things that happened in…

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  • Great Beginnings(?)

    / July 20, 2017 / 4 Comments

    Yesterday, while Gracie was at Trolls camp, Chris, Bean, and I moved my classroom supplies into my new classroom at my new school. We have had two full van-loads of my classroom materials…

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  • A Different Kind of Summer

    / July 5, 2017 / 2 Comments

    In the first few weeks of summer, I quickly realized that this summer would be… different.  For one thing, Bean and Gracie are starting to separate themselves from each other in some ways.…

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  • Hello, Summer!

    / May 31, 2017 / 2 Comments

    Today was the last day of school for our family.  Hallelujah!  I woke up super early just so I could have time to get these pictures taken, which involves scouring all my computer…

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  • #MCreads Spring Edition

    / April 26, 2017 / 7 Comments

    I don’t know how it happens, but the busier I get, the more I tend to read. I think it’s because reading is a great way for me to settle a busy mind.…

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  • Gracie is Six!

    / March 26, 2017 / 5 Comments

    On Saturday, Gracie turned SIX!  Holy moly!  Where has the time gone?! (Please notice that it is still dark outside in the picture below…) Gracie wanted a Moana birthday party, which I assumed…

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  • Scouts for All!

    / February 5, 2017 / 1 Comment

    This Saturday, we had Bean’s Pinewood Derby Race with Cub Scouts.  It’s an annual event that all the boys love.  They get a wooden block and some wheels in a little box and…

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