Tag Archives: Kids

Simple Sunday – Star Wars Sunday

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Shoes

How did you spend your last Sunday of 2015?  We awoke early to watch the force awaken – in 3-D at the IMAX. After the movie, which was awesome, we went out to eat for my favorite meal – second … Continue reading →

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An Early Christmas (Photographically Represented Using Carter’s Stuffed Owls, Barney and Barney Jr.)

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Shoes

Last weekend we drove to Tucson to celebrate an early Christmas with family.  Cody and Carter’s cousins are heading out of town for the actual event, so we convened at my mother-in-law’s house for dinner and presents. Carter, of course, … Continue reading →

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With Criminal Intent

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Shoes

Last week on my way to work – with a basket full of carefully wrapped presents resting in the passenger seat next to me – I pulled the car over fully intending to commit a crime.  I did it for … Continue reading →

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WE’RE BOTH NAKED IN HERE!!

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Shoes

It was after dinner.  Cody was taking a shower and Carter was suppose to be picking out a nice Christmas card – from my ever-growing collection of leftover Christmas cards from years past –for his teacher. I could not find … Continue reading →

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What a Treasure!

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Shoes

I teach second grade.  This is my second year of teaching.  When I was setting up my classroom last year, I had to do some serious prioritizing.  One of the items that ended up on my “want” list, was to … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Sunrise Over Sidewalk Rainbow Dinosaurs

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Shoes

On my walk around the neighborhood with the dogs this morning…

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And the Stockings were Sorted

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Shoes

My school district closes for the entire week of Thanksgiving.  Cody and Carter’s school, however, is open Monday and Tuesday.  This means that I had two days off with no kids around the house.  Very nice. I did the typical … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Practicing Wearing Pants

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Shoes

The mornings have become cold here in Arizona.  The temperatures have been in the low 40’s when I drop the boys off at their school. And still, they do not want to wear pants.  Finally I insisted. So Carter wears … Continue reading →

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The First, but I Suspect, not the Last

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Shoes

Apparently sometime last week, Cody did not eat his snack.  It simply stayed put, forgotten in the dark recesses of the outer pocket of his new backpack. That is, until tonight. It took me several minutes to determine what it … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Soda Fountain Smiles

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Shoes

Happiness is… a root beer float.

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