Tag Archives: Life

Carterisms: Morning Dew and Can Lights

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Shoes

Ok.  I am admitting it right up front.  This post is really for me, a post to document the cute stuff that comes out of my kiddos mouths.  Carter had a couple lately that I felt compelled to write down.  … Continue reading →

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The Things That Grow in the Desert

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Shoes

As I mentioned, last week I was off work for fall break.  My mom came into town a few days before our family made-up holiday of Practice Thanksgiving.  Since the boys were still in school, and it was too early … Continue reading →

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Fall Break and Flamingos

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Shoes

It is fall break. Let me restate that.  It is my fall break. I teach in a different school district than the one Cody and Carter go to.  All of our holidays and breaks throughout the school year just happen … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The Domino Effect of Humor

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Shoes

Carter’s creation with dominos during our last visit with his farfar, (farfar is Swedish for father’s father.)  Husband’s dad has Alzheimer’s and the visits are not very much fun for the boys (or us, if truth be told).  The boys … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – In Color

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Shoes

Overheard this morning: “Cody, wake up!  It is color comics day.” And, indeed it is. I am not sure where the time has gone.  It seems just yesterday that we left summer behind us to face our first days of … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The Ants Go Marching Two By Two

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Shoes

Our zoo home is now full.  We have two of everything.  Two adults (although Husband and I do not always appear as such).  Two kids.  Two dogs.  And now, two kittens. Meet Chloe.  She came from the Humane Society and … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Pant-less, Princess Leia, and the Eleventh Day

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Shoes

Yesterday the boys ran out of clean shorts – or short pants as Carter calls them.  It also happened that we ended up not leaving the house that day, choosing instead to work around the house.  This made the lack … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Shoes

Summertime is rapidly slipping away.  I start back to work in 12 days.  In 17 days it is Meet the Teacher Night and the students start back to school two days after that. I feel unprepared on so many levels. … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Calm (with a Photobomb or Two)

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Shoes

Yesterday we brought into our new house our old entryway table.  I quick grabbed my camera to capture the moment, the one where the table is free from life’s clutter (well, mostly).  The table, its clean lines and cream color … Continue reading →

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Skinny Dipping is the Answer

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Shoes

Yesterday afternoon Carter and I were sitting pool-side enjoying popsicles.  His was raspberry.  Mine was lime.  It was hot, maybe 108 or so and the popsicles were dripping. Try as we might, we could not keep up with the drips.  … Continue reading →

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