Category Archives: Simple Sunday

Simple Sunday – Allow me to Introduce Ken

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Shoes

Today started as most Sundays tend to do at our house.  Husband and I try to sleep in.  The boys get up early keeping us from sleeping in, although today early was 7:00 which I don’t really consider early. There … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Workspaces

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Shoes

This weekend was a weekend of writing lesson plans.  Not the fun and exciting lesson plans that I worked on last weekend for Dr. Seuss Day: Lacing ten beads (or “Truffula seeds”) onto a pipe cleaner with a colorful pom-pom … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Weekend at Kalaloch

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Shoes

This was the weekend.  Every year we go and when it is over, we find ourselves planning for the next time. This was Haley’s first trip to Kalaloch, and I suspect, her first trip to the ocean.  She loved running … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Blue Cheese and a Breakfast Menu

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Shoes

I have completed two of my eight weeks of full time student teaching.  It has been going very well and I am loving it!  It also leaves me feeling exhausted and with no motivation to do anything of much else … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The Super Wall

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Shoes

A few weeks ago, after hearing about a great way to display students’ work in the classroom – work of their choosing, that they were proud of – I decided to create such a wall in our home.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – How the Rock Stars Party

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Shoes

I should really watch what I say, think before I speak, choose my words more cautiously. Yesterday after a brisk jaunt with Haley at the off leash dog park, we came back home to have lunch before heading out again … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Preparation

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Shoes

This weekend I spend most of my time writing lesson plans and completing coursework in preparation for the coming week.  This week, while I am still three weeks away from taking over as lead teacher for a period of eight … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – A Loud Surprise

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Shoes

Yesterday Husband and I surprised the boys by taking them to Monster Jam at the Tacoma Dome.  In retrospect, it would have been better if we had not made this outing a surprise because it was so out of the … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Snow Day and the Lurking Green Frisbee

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Shoes

The Friday before the start of our two week winter break from school, we had the first snowfall of the year.  It was not a lot but enough for the school district to declare it a two hour late start.  … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Celebrations

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Shoes

Yesterday my friend Amy and I hosted our yearly Christmas party.  Yup, that is me in the reindeer antlers. It is always a great celebration with plenty of tasty food, merry drinks, and fantastic friends. It was also a celebration … Continue reading →

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