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One Does Not Simply Take Four Boys to the Beach

One does not simply "take little boys to the beach." When we first moved to California, I was so EXCITED!!!…

9 years ago

Broken teeth, the Boyfriend Rally, and the Missing Dustpan

Sometimes I wondered if my life would become less interesting as my children get older and "more mature." BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Nope.…

9 years ago

I did try.

The day I tried to take sleepy JD to Joshua's basketball game.... Today is Joshua's very first basketball game. I…

9 years ago

These Delightful Children

This boy has loved this third or fourth hand Nursery Rhymes book until it has completely fallen apart. The adorable-ness…

9 years ago

Of course, Mom ends up packing everybody’s suitcase.

We are packing for a nine day trip. Don't worry. No one can rob us. While we are gone, we…

9 years ago

Guest Post: No Elf on This Shelf

My friend Mary is stepping in today to weigh in on this hot trend: the Elf on the Shelf. We…

9 years ago

The Iron Bowl: No Hatred Allowed Here

Today is the big Alabama versus Auburn game. Most of you know what a big deal that is in my…

9 years ago

A Week of Serious Breakthroughs

When I started college in 1999, the computer world looked absolutely nothing as it looks today. We barely used email,…

10 years ago

Help! There’s a One Year Old in the Classroom!

 The morning hour was going extremely, unusually, unbelievably well today. No one was talking over anyone. No one was saying,…

10 years ago

My Goals and My Ax: One Task at a Time

One of the curriculum  'thoughts for the day' this week will be: "Little strokes fell great oaks."  I am loving…

10 years ago