Tag Archives: Kids

Simple Sunday – A Mini Vacation

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Shoes

Today felt like a mini vacation.  Yesterday we completed a long list of errands and tasks, leaving today open for fun.  We went to the Phoenix Zoo, followed by lunch out, and finally ice cream, before finding our way home. … Continue reading →

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Bad Joke

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Shoes

In my classroom, we end our day with about ten minutes of a share, telling, or joke.  There is a sign-up list the students use to maintain some order in the process.  Many of the students lately have gotten into … Continue reading →

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Replay

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Shoes

“The Cubs are on a roll in the replay of the game!” exclaimed Cody shortly after he had just seen them lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates. I simply shook my head, smiled, and agreed with him.

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But…

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Shoes

Tonight this happened. me:  It’s double shower night, people! (At our house, ever other night is double shower night.  This means that both boys need to shower.  Cody is older and participates in P.E. so he is required to shower … Continue reading →

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We Built This City

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Shoes

At first I was impressed. It was 7:20 and time for the boys to start thinking about heading to bed.  I had been out in the backyard with Husband enjoying an after dinner margarita and had let the time slip … Continue reading →

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Nine Day Weekend

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Shoes

We are on Spring Break (or as Carter calls it, our nine day weekend). It is glorious. So far we have gone to the Science Center where we watched a 3-D movie about the monarch butterfly migration, the boys played … Continue reading →

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Leprechauns like Chocolate, Right?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Shoes

I did not think the boys were interested in trying again. When we discussed St. Patrick’s Day months ago, they had grandiose leprechaun trapping ideas.  But ideas are not action. At the start of this week I made mention of … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Mouse Trap and Kenny Loggins

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Shoes

The boys busted out the game Mouse Trap the other night.  Basically you spin, move your mouse to the color you spun, and hope you do not land on the two squares that the trap hangs above. It lacked the … Continue reading →

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Stolen Love

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Shoes

During a lunchtime discussion, a coworker of mine started telling us about a problem she was having with a couple students in her room.  Apparently they had been sneaking back into the room at the end of the day as … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Smallest Bouquet

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Shoes

  The smallest of bouquets from my smallest son.

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