• Dunkin’ Munchkins.

    Gracie is not one for jumping into the swimming pool.  She prefers the dunking method.   Wait for it…  Wait for it… VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • First Swim of 2014!

    Last Wednesday was a really crappy day.  I woke up late, got into a stupid argument with Chris over bounce houses (don’t ask…), left my cell phone at home, forgot my morning snack,…

  • Is This Blog-worthy? I Think Yes.

    This past Sunday, I wanted to be outside so, so, so badly.  It was beautiful!  It was Palm Sunday!  The pool was gorgeous!  The sun was shining!  Friends were texting me about splash…

  • The End of the Line

    This is my last week home with the kids before they head back to daycare next week and I start my official week of preplanning at school. I have mixed feelings about this.…

  • InstaLife

    In case you missed it, here is my life for the past week in Instagram pictures… Gracie started insisting that our entire family wear sunglasses whenever possible. Including at bedtime. She also finally…

  • Charming

    Even on the darkest nights of colic-induced hysteria, I knew that Gracie was going to be a charmer.  She has the same annoyingly gifted ability to make people like her even when you…

  • Summer Happenings

    Things have been pleasantly dull around my house for the past few days.  We have been enjoying some sun by the pool, spending time with family and friends, eating (marshmallow pie, anyone?), and…

  • Cut Short, But Still Sweet

    Originally, we planned to stay at the beach until Sunday, and then drive back in the late afternoon. But because Chris was not feeling much better, we decided to come home a little…

  • Strep Strikes

    On Monday afternoon, the kids were out running errands with Nana and Grandma (i.e. buying half the toys, movies, and pool floats at Walmart) and Chris and I grabbed a bite to eat…

  • Greetings from Paradise!

    School ended last week and I am having terrible withdraws. I miss my students. I miss grading papers. I miss giving out detentions and referrals. I miss waking up early and rushing home…