Tag Archives: Life

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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Yo Ho (cough, hack, wheeze) Ho!

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Shoes

What is your “go to” activity when you are running a fever and have an awful cough? My activity, if you can call it an activity, is to lay in bed and alternate between reading a book and napping.  Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Watch Out Makers of Motrin, there is a New Player in Town

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Shoes

Mid winter break started out with Carter’s hacking cough turning into a low grade fever.  It only stuck around for a day but that day was long enough for him to pass it on to Cody. As some of you … 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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Welcome to The Magical Taste Shop

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Shoes

If you had chanced to drop by our little house in the woods last week, you may have been surprised to discover that in the place where our house usually rests, you would have found what appeared to be a … Continue reading →

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On the Last Day of 2013…

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Shoes

We slept in. Had a breakfast of homemade buttermilk pancakes. We got dressed and headed out for an adventure filled day in the city. On our way into Seattle, we stopped by the Tacoma Dome and picked up tickets for … Continue reading →

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