Category Archives: School Adventures
Vacation Lessons Learned (or: Orlando 2012)
The kids actually do really well in the car for 10 or so hours. After that, you’re pressing your luck. You learn a lot from signage on other vehicles on the road. Apparently Nashville is it’s very own destination separate from … Continue reading
Filed under photography, School Adventures, Silly Gooses, Travels
Stuff I think is funny
Scene: In the volunteer workroom at school, Thea records incoming checks for a school fundraiser. Thea: That’s weird. The person sending this check in thought the kid would actually see it. He put a note in the memo line. Other … Continue reading
Filed under Random Happy Thoughts, School Adventures, Silly Gooses
Fitness Friday – The Running Partner Edition
The Half Marathon is over. My next race is on Thanksgiving Day. I find myself in that weird semi-downtime between monthly races where I want to take a deep breath, but I really can’t because I already have to look … Continue reading
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Day Two
Me: Alarms going off! Time to get up! Her: NO! Me: If you want to have time to eat you need to get up. Her: NO! Me: It’s Emma’s turn in the bathroom. Him: But MOMMMMMYYYYY! Me: You need to … Continue reading
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Day One
BEFORE (a mostly accurate summary) Me: So, are you excited? Him: Yes! My class is like a class reunion there are so many of my friends! Her: Yes! I wonder if I will see my boyfriend. Me: You probably will. … Continue reading
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Young Love
Yesterday, Emma said to me, “Mommy, do you think my boyfriend will be in my new class?” Like any good mother would, I asked, “Which boyfriend do you mean?” She’s a heartbreaker, even at 6. She said, “Mommmyyy! BillyBobJoeJackson!”* I … Continue reading
Filed under Parenting Woes, Random Happy Thoughts, School Adventures, Silly Gooses
Fitness Friday – DON’T FORGET!
It’s nearly 8:00pm. I’m sitting here on the couch after having dinner out, and I’m all chill and zen and such and BAM!! It hits me. I HAVE A RACE TOMORROW!! This BAM!! has hit me no less than 3,472 … Continue reading
Filed under Fitness Fridays, Health/Weight, Organizing/Schedules, Races, School Adventures
She’ll take “6″ by storm
There is really no introduction for my little girl. Truly, this interview speaks for itself. She is outrageous and hilarious and a handful. I love her to pieces. Are you ready Emma? Yes How old are you now? Six! Are … Continue reading
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And then he was 8!!!
I will take a brief moment from my internal weeping that my BABY is 8 and interview him today. He doesn’t have the spotlight cast on him too often, so I love that it is today… Are you ready Jake? … Continue reading
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