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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.

The Liebster Award

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Shoes

I was quite surprised and more than a bit excited to find out that Jodi over at jodistone had presented me with The Liebster Award.  Thank you Jodi for recognizing my blog with this award!  Jodi’s blog, which tells of … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – For the Birds

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Shoes
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Uphill Both Ways

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Shoes

My dad used to tell a story of how when he was a boy he had to walk miles to school, across farm fields and up steep hills, in rain or snow, to get to the one room school house … Continue reading →

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The Inanimates Who “Live” in Our House

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Shoes

I read somewhere that people who name their cars actually take better care of them, thereby extending the “life” of said car.  I don’t know if this is true or not but it does make for a good excuse.  When … Continue reading →

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Simple Sundy – Unlocked

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Shoes
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My List of Thankful

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Shoes

This Thanksgiving we (myself, Husband, the two boys, and our two dogs) will be heading up to my parents house.  I have quite a bit of anxiety over this due to the rapid progression of my dad’s Alzheimer’s.  I would … Continue reading →

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All Thumbs

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Shoes

Carter, who is three, has been paying a lot of attention to traffic signs and rules of the road.  He will inform me when traffic lights change.  He will tell me to slow down when I drive past one of those speed limit signs … Continue reading →

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Full Moon and a Platypus

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Shoes

What does your underwear look like?  I hope you all know that I am asking this in the most rhetorical way possible, so please don’t answer that. Yesterday we bought Cody some new underwear.  This would normally not be a … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Purple and Fall Colors

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Shoes
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This Just In: There Were Two Extra Monkeys At the Zoo Today

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Shoes

The high today was 45 degrees but there was no rain predicted in the forecast.  In the fall and winter here in the Pacific Northwest this means perfect weather for a trip to the zoo.  We were a little slow getting out the door … Continue reading →

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