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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.

Knock Knock

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Shoes

Boy #1:  Knock, Knock Boy #2:  Who’s there? Boy#1:  Insert pretty much anything here, really, pretty much anything goes.  For clarifications purposes we will refer to this as the joke subject. Boy #2:  You know how this goes right? [Joke … Continue reading →

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The Odd Sock

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Shoes

Yesterday I bought the boys a package of low cut socks for the warm weather that I keep hoping will arrive.  The boys are only one shoe size apart from each other so they can wear the same size socks. … Continue reading →

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And Here’s Where I Try Not to Panic…

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Shoes

We knew this day was coming, it was just a matter of time.  We got official word last week that the jig is up. For the past five years Husband has been contracting with the military as a software engineer.  … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday II–Father’s Day

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Shoes

The boys have been very eager for Father’s Day to arrive.  They have been planning to serve poppa breakfast in bed. Cody made a sign.  It was all his idea.  When you read the sign you must read it like … Continue reading →

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A Not So Simple Sunday – Letter to my Dad

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Shoes

Dear Dad, I miss you.  You will never get the chance to read this but that is alright because you already know what I am about to say.  You know that I love you.  You know that I am proud … Continue reading →

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Princess Friday

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Shoes

I have not been sleeping well.  For the past four or five nights I go to bed where I toss and turn and my mind runs nonstop.  I have never been plagued with (non child induced) insomnia and if this … Continue reading →

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Guns and Chicken Eggs

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Shoes

We are lucky enough to live in an area that has lots of backyard farms and as such we are able to get farm fresh eggs.  Our eggs come from happy chickens, all of which have their own distinct personalities, … Continue reading →

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A Stampede of What?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Shoes

Our mealtime conversations can be quite interesting (do you remember the one that ended with us talking about elephantiasis?  A lot of interesting search engine terms popped up on my blog after I wrote that one.)  The other night over … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Field Trip!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Shoes

Earlier this week Husband took a day off work, Carter played hooky from preschool and we all joined Cody’s kindergarten class on a field trip to the beach. It was low tide We saw brown crabs We saw purple shore … Continue reading →

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You Win This Week Muffin Top

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Shoes

I have not worked out at all this week.  Yup, you read that right.  I have sidelined myself due to what started out as my Xbox Toe injury and turned into me hobbling around like an old lady complaining to … Continue reading →

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