The Differences Between The First and Second Day of School
It’s so funny how, no matter how much I may toss and turn, awake with my husband’s alarm each day, how getting up for myself …
Back to School Hauling at GoodWill
On Sunday, my husband wanted to visit our local every-weekend flea market a few exits down from our house on I-35. Despite the heat, we …
Actual Letter Sent to My Son’s Teacher
Ms. Teacher-Person-I-Won’t-Name, Yet again, my son came home in an absolute puddle of tears because of some pen-clicking incident you gave him a conduct mark …
Heinz Ketchup Creativity Contest and More Reasons for My Kids to Decorate My House
Not sure if you noticed, but my kids LOVE to draw. Like, *big*puffy*heart* drawing with crayons, markers ‘n stuff. I just wish they’d choose to …
‘Twas A Good Day
(Preface: Today was one of those hair-on-fire, MACH-10 kind-of days where I bounced around like a pinball between both elementary schools for events, but oh, …
Establishing a Family Routine – Très Important
Back to school means back to business. It means tightening up the ship around here, taking care of responsibilities, and back to a semblance of …
“Send Your Kid to School, or Go To Jail.” I’m Not Kidding.
(I’m forewarning you right now, this post contains ‘colorful’ words. I usually, artfully, fling a cuss word around or two every so often. But this!? …
Back to School – Interactive USA Map by Constructive Playthings (Giveaway!)
When we travel anywhere on vacation, we travel by car. In fact, at this very moment, we’re on our biggest road-trip adventure yet! That’s why …
A Cowboy Morning
Some days, before the crust is out of the corner of your eyes, or the coffee pot is even turned on, your children will tug …
Elementary, My Dear Volunteer
The volunteer task for the elementary school seemed simple enough – break down twenty-three workbooks and sort them. Rip. Each. Page. Out. Of. 23. Books. …
Adventures in School Drop Offs – Who Needs Morning Coffee Anyway?
Do you know what’s fun? Navigating four school-children to 3 different schools, with two little kids in tow. In rush hour traffic. On- and off-post. …
I Am. Continued..
I am a mother. I am a mother to a brilliant, sensitive child. I am constantly worried that his ability to act and react without …