Category Archives: Little Feet

Four Plates on the Table

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Shoes

This morning I was the first one up.  I started the coffee and tended to the needs of Haley and Delilah, our dog and cat.  I took my favorite coffee mug down from the cupboard and stood in the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Marvelous Monday Moments

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Shoes

Monday – Husband went to work and I stayed home with the boys with plans of packing.  On the surface it does not sound like a great day, but it turned out to be just that. Breakfast – Cody requested … Continue reading →

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Carterisms: Condoms and Naptimes

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Shoes

Recent Carterism #1:  Earlier this week Carter spent one on one time with his Grandma. I promised my mom that before we left the state, she would get some one on one time with each grandson.  When I went to … Continue reading →

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Waking Up Six

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Shoes

He has kept a running countdown for a couple weeks.  He talks about the cake and the friends and the presents and the ice cream but that is not why he is so eager. Carter has been counting down to … Continue reading →

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Birthday Marbles

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Shoes

We drank coffee while the birthday boy, feeling very mature at age eight, opened his presents.  He got a couple science kits and a movie.  Then Carter ran out of the room and returned with his bag of peacock marbles.  … Continue reading →

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Bits and Scraps – Proof of Leprechauns is All Around Us

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Shoes

It started earlier this week with a small, pointy white rock Carter found on the playground at his school.  He insisted it was a Leprechauns tooth. Then it was a heart shaped sticker, its shine and sparkle marred by neglect … Continue reading →

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Welcome to The Magical Taste Shop

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Shoes

If you had chanced to drop by our little house in the woods last week, you may have been surprised to discover that in the place where our house usually rests, you would have found what appeared to be a … Continue reading →

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On the Last Day of 2013…

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Shoes

We slept in. Had a breakfast of homemade buttermilk pancakes. We got dressed and headed out for an adventure filled day in the city. On our way into Seattle, we stopped by the Tacoma Dome and picked up tickets for … Continue reading →

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Not Charter Schools, Carter Schools

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Shoes

I am unbelievably busy with the end of the semester almost upon me (my excuse for not blogging in almost 2 weeks!).  At this point I am doubtful that I will complete everything in a timely manner with the quality … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The Switch Witch Strikes Again

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Shoes

I am once again late in posting for you my latest newspaper article that ran in The News Tribune on October 28th.  It is a mixture of Halloween memories of my own childhood and that of my children.  Part of … Continue reading →

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