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…And here I am!
So, today at 9:00am, I was sitting in my classroom at my desk, grading papers and waiting for the school day to start at 9:30, when my phone rings. It’s my kids’ school…
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5 Little Moments
1. Twice a week, I sit in my van for an hour while Gracie goes to tennis lessons. Bean stays in the van with me. And it is torture for both of us. …
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A Pretty Terrible Day
This morning before breakfast, Bean put Gus’s cage on the floor of his bedroom. This isn’t that uncommon. The kids usually put his cage on the floor so they can play with him…
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Wheat Rice and Pillow Talk
Last night I served asparagus, salmon, and brown rice to my family. It went over about as well as you can imagine. But the worst offender was CHRIS! THE ADULT. I kept giving…
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Texts With My Sister
The kids and I are heading to my sister’s house in Atlanta tomorrow. We are making a pit stop at my mom’s house today first, though, to help her harvest her second batch…
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Double Trouble
The older kids get, the harder it is to keep a straight face when they are in trouble. AmIright???? The other day, we were driving down the road and they were getting on…
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When Boggle Boards Go Wrong
One of the bulletin boards in my classroom is an extra credit “Boggle Board” assignment. Every Monday, I put up new letters and students have until Friday to submit their Boggle Board worksheet…
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#Fatherhood #DammitChris
Last night, I was tucking Gracie into bed when she turned her big, baby blue eyes up to me and said, “Mommy, are monsters real?” “Oh, no, sweetheart,” I said, gently brushing her…
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File Under: Show To High School Prom Date
Cross File Under: No Sports Scholarships Related Files Include: Parents Who Laugh At Their Children
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Me, Pookey, Arnie, a Drunk Guy, and Friends
This past weekend has been the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando. We happen to be lucky enough to live right across the street from Bay Hill, so for the past…
