Tag Archives: Kids

Skating Backwards

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Shoes

Last weekend we attended a birthday party for a girl in Cody’s third grade class.  Cody has spoken of this girl, who I shall refer to as Bea, for quite some time.  They play together at recess and spend time … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – If you Give them Suction Cup Toothbrushes…

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Shoes

expect some shenanigans during tooth brushing time.

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My Sick Day Rule(s)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Shoes

The scans came back normal.  So did the X-rays.  After talk of keeping him overnight, he was released and Husband came home with Cody a bit before 11 last night.  This means Cody’s shunt is fine and we are not … Continue reading →

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What is Important

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Shoes

Today Husband and I both took the day off work to attend a Celebration of Life for my Husband’s uncle, Reynold.  He passed away last Monday and is greatly missed by many people.  There was a small family-only celebration/service over … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Car Conversations

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Shoes

Car driving conversation are the best.  Out of the blue, Carter had this to say: carter: When I grow up I might be a librarian.  me: Ah.  That would be a good choice. carter: I like to read.  Reading is … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day, Second Grade Style

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Shoes

Yesterday was not Valentine’s Day – unless you were an elementary school student or elementary school teacher. The first week of February the students cut out construction paper hearts and wrote on them who their favorite book character was and … Continue reading →

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And a Splash of Moonshine

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Shoes

cody (8 years old):  If I were to describe Haley I would say that she is as black as night with just a splash of moonshine. Haley is our rescue dog.  She is a black lab mixed with what we … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Old School Comics

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Shoes

For Christmas Carter got a Bloom County comic strip book.  The other morning I saw this and grabbed my camera to capture the moment. Apparently Haley was not feeling included and as such interjected herself into the moment.

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“Momma – It Just Runs in the Family!”

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Shoes

Today Husband took Cody to a physical therapy evaluation.  School had ended by the time they were done and so he dropped Cody off at my school to hang out with me in my classroom so he could go back … Continue reading →

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Business as Usual

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Shoes

The other afternoon during my lunch break – the thirty minutes minus whatever additional time I need to spend at my lunch duty in the cafeteria herding all the second and sixth graders to recess – I was in my … Continue reading →

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