In between soccer and cheerleading, school has started back. As usual, our school had Open House night, where kids and parents both come to meet the teacher. The girls love it, mostly because they get to see the friends they haven't seen all summer. (They love their teachers too, ...
Field Day Fun
Last week, our school had Field Day. It's a school wide, outdoor celebration where the kids do different games. It's not super competitive-- no awards are given or anything (boo-boo!), but the kids have a TON of fun.This year, we had "Opening Ceremonies" and Kyndall got to take part. ...
Bowling, Field Trips, and Chaos
Remember this post, when I said I really liked clean sinks? And how I felt like I really had it all together when my sinks were clean and shiny? Well today, my sinks look like this:Obviously, my life is in chaos. I need prayers, ya'll. If I can't keep my sinks clean, what ...
Throwback Thursday, Baby Girl Style
It seems like only yesterday that I was writing this post about my baby girl starting Kindergarten. Tuesday night, she had her end-of-Kindergarten program. Please excuse me while I go sob in the corner.....First day:And now:Instead of a graduation program, the students all sang songs to ...
Fun at The Gardens
Yesterday, Kyndall's class went on a field trip to the Botanical Gardens to check out the Butterfly Exhibit. The day was a gorgeously sunny 80 degrees--perfect for an outdoor excursion.Kyndall and her 'besties' in the Butterfly Garden. They were on a Scavenger Hunt to find various things ...
2014 Quarterly Book Rewind: Those I’ve Loved, Hated, and Been Indifferent To
I've been a reading fiend these first few months of 2014. What follows is a list of titles I've finished from January through March, with a sprinkling of book reviews along the way.After the Storm by Maya BanksThat Time I Joined the Circus by J. Howard. This is another one of my YA adult ...
A Visit with author Michael Finklea
Michael Finklea, author of Who Are You Calling Junior and Creepers, made a visit to our school during Read Across America Week. He read one of his books and spoke to the children about writing. After his presentation, he sold autographed copies to the kids. Kyndall chose the book ...
Via the Camera Roll: Dr. Seuss edition
I survived Book Fair/ Read Across America/ Mardi Gras week!! It was touch and go there for a while, but it's over now and I made it! Here are our fun pictures from the week.Monday was hat day.Tuesday was silly sock day.Twins with our Horton shirts.Wacky Wednesday.Green day for K.Red day for L.Pajama ...
5 things right now
1. My five year old told me this morning that I was ruining her life. All because I vetoed her restaurant of choice for lunch. (She was kidding as she said this, but I envisioned the future and teenage years and it wasn't pretty!) 2. In my real life, I am the library media ...
Our No-Snow Snow Day
School ended up being cancelled today. It's delayed tomorrow and Wednesday, too. Now, I don't mind getting an unexpected free day, not at all, but this weather just stinks. Zero snow, 13 degrees and feels like -4. IN ALABAMA. What the what? We can't even leave our ...
A Day of Christmas Parties (and a post full of pictures!)
Both girls had their Christmas parties at school today. And like the Mom-of-the-Year that I so obviously am, I forgot my camera at home. {Insert really mad face here!} Thank goodness for camera phones, right?Libby's party was first, at 9:00 a.m. They sang Christmas carols, ...
Disney on Ice: School-wide field trip
I know you have all been on pins and needles waiting on my report. I am happy to say that the school-wide field trip today to see Disney on Ice was a SUCCESS! All ten buses, filled with all 590 students and faculty, made it safely to and from the civic center. The students seemed to LOVE ...
