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About Shoes

I am an elementary school teacher, a former microbiologist, a mom to a herd of two boys, and a grilled cheese sandwich and beer connoisseur.

Parenting Fail – Soap vs. Shampoo

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Shoes

Somewhere along the way Husband and I neglected to successfully define and differentiate between the two body washing products used in our house – soap and shampoo. This was only recently discovered, and quite by accident.  You see, both boys … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – A Mini Vacation

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Shoes

Today felt like a mini vacation.  Yesterday we completed a long list of errands and tasks, leaving today open for fun.  We went to the Phoenix Zoo, followed by lunch out, and finally ice cream, before finding our way home. … Continue reading →

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Bad Joke

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Shoes

In my classroom, we end our day with about ten minutes of a share, telling, or joke.  There is a sign-up list the students use to maintain some order in the process.  Many of the students lately have gotten into … Continue reading →

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Traveling Sideways

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Shoes

In our classroom today we were suppose to be comparing two different texts with similar themes.  The story today was of a boy named Carlos who started out really wanting a particular breed of dog.  As the story progresses, the … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Easter Birthday

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Shoes

Today Cody turns 11.  It is the first time since his birth that Easter falls on his birthday.  The next time this will happen, he will be turning 22.  Happy birthday sweet boy.  You are amazing! I re-post his birth … Continue reading →

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Replay

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Shoes

“The Cubs are on a roll in the replay of the game!” exclaimed Cody shortly after he had just seen them lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates. I simply shook my head, smiled, and agreed with him.

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My Towel

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Shoes

My Towel My towel does not travel on the days that you are gone. Instead it hangs upon the wall face looking blue and long. It wants to see the bathroom from a new and different view. Oh how sad … Continue reading →

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AzMERIT with a Side of Chocolate Cake

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Shoes

The next two weeks are AzMERIT weeks in our household. In case you do not live in Arizona and as such are lucky to not know of what I speak, the AzMERIT is a statewide standardized test that is given … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Birthday Goat

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Shoes

When ones birthday falls on a Friday, one should really take advantage of such fine timing and have a little birthday gathering.  This is what happened to me last Friday.  And so, we invited people and had a party. It … Continue reading →

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But…

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Shoes

Tonight this happened. me:  It’s double shower night, people! (At our house, ever other night is double shower night.  This means that both boys need to shower.  Cody is older and participates in P.E. so he is required to shower … Continue reading →

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