And they’re off…

First Day of School

Back to School!

2nd grade and 5th grade!  Yikes!

I remember 5th grade so clearly.  Mr. Foster, Mrs. Gatti, and Mrs. Crocker.  It was the year I learned about cuss words and teachers that spit and band.  Ah…middle school.  :)  So grateful that 5th grade is still elementary school [...]

First Day of School Checklist

Back to School Checklist

Here’s what I know:

School starts in 4 days! The 7-year-old thinks he knows it all. The 7-year-old doesn’t know it all, but is excellent with a check-list. The 10-year-old is too cool for check-lists. Too bad for the 10-year-old. I will be writing “Clean Teeth” in one of our blanks because if it [...]

One of these is not like the other…

swimming summer league, swimming Damon McCoy, VBS, Cub-Scout traveling camp, road trip #1, church camp, golf camp, Louisiana State Long Course championships, trips to the grandparents, road trip #2, Cub Scout twi-light camp, water park, school uniform shopping…  One of these is not like the other!  Humph!

School starts in 11 days.  11 days!! [...]

Crazy Mornings!

Are mornings at your house crazy?

Mine are.  Seriously crazy.

This summer I’ve scoured the internet looking for helpful tips for organizing, cleaning, etc.  And what have I learned?  Routines, routines, routines!

I’ve spent the past month saying the same thing every morning:

Go make your bed, get dressed, pick [...]

Crazy, crazy mornings!

School starts back on August 18th. That’s only 22 more days! This summer, I’ve worked with my 2 to create a morning routine that should cut down on the chores and craziness.  Basically, before they come out of their rooms in the morning (except to run to the bathroom), I ask that they:  Make their [...]

Growing Up and Looking Back

Today-Third Grade

2007-Kindergarten

(If you follow my blog for the sewing, today’s vest is Simplicity 2443. I’ll get the review up in the next few days.)

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