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Simple Sunday – Seahawk Scare
We are Seattle Seahawks fans. Or rather, I am a Seattle Seahawk fan and Husband and the kids have simply taken the path of least resistance. I have fond memories of sitting in a large brown beanbag next to my … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday
Tagged Children, Family, Football, Humor, Kids, Phoenix Cardinals, Seahawks, Seattle Seahawks, Simple sunday, Sports
7 Comments
Be Careful What You Wish For
The last week of school before winter break can be a tough one if you are a school teacher. Most the students are excited about the upcoming holidays and the time off school. There is a sense of waiting that … Continue reading
Posted in Being a Teacher
Tagged Explorers, Humor, Learning, Life, Research, Students, Teaching, Third Grade
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Arctic Sled Sloths
During lunch today, Cody commented on a story headline that flashed by on our Echo Show. It was a story that had something to do with a person successfully crossing the Arctic on their own. Feeling as though I had … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet
Tagged Children, Conversations, Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, sloths, The things kids say
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On how we got a Christmas Cockroach
Easley’s Fun Shop, an iconic family owned costume store here in Phoenix, is closing it’s doors after a good long run of 72 years. Cody and Carter are very aware of this and have been for some time. (Both boys … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged Children, Christmas, Christmas Cockroach, Cockroaches, Family, Humor, Kids, Life, Parenting
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Simple Sunday – It’s a Dog’s Life
Sasha, lovin’ life as only a dog can.
Your Guess is as Good as Mine
My MIL is coming tomorrow to spend Christmas with us. I am one of the lucky people who actually love their MIL, but it never hurts to tidy up the house just a bit more than I normally would. My … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet
Tagged Children, Dogs, Humor, Kids, Life, Parenting, When will the Halloween candy be gone?!?
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Gravity Defying Sock
Yesterday the boys begrudgingly put away their moderately folded laundry. The laundry folding station happens to be on Husband and my bed (an artifact from the not long ago past of when I folded their clothes for them.) As they … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet
Tagged And a dog, Children, Did I really just write a post about a sock?, Humor, Kids, Life with kids, Parenting, Socks
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Simple Sunday – Santa’s “Helper”
She spend a good half hour watching me wrap from her perch on the bed. The curling ribbon caused her to travel to the ground floor. Princess Leia was intrigued and ready to “help”. Her eyes, full of potential action, … Continue reading
Posted in Furry Feet (and fish), Simple Sunday
Tagged cats, Christmas, Christmas presents, Humor, Pets, Princess Leia
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Snowflake Security System?
Our hallway, courtesy of Carter and his crafting. It is festive by day but hazardous by night (think – paper cut to the face and multiple eye stabbings). I pity the poor person who tries to navigate this in the … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet
Tagged Children, Christmas, Crafting, Hazards that come with having kids, Home Decor, Humor, Parenting
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Missed Opportunity
As I wandered through the kitchen, bags under my eyes, wearing my old, tattered, flannel pajamas and my new cozy, purple llama socks, a dog food dish in my hand, I heard Cody ask Husband what the word sexy meant. … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged Children, Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Sexy, Your mamma
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