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I thought the Preschooler’s drawing of our family from Tuesday was going to be the “arts and crafts” highlight of the week. But, that all changed when I went to pick her up yesterday and saw this treasure she created for Father’s Day…
I thought the Preschooler’s drawing of our family from Tuesday was going to be the “arts and crafts” highlight of the week. But, that all changed when I went to pick her up yesterday and saw this treasure she created for Father’s Day…
Last night there were lots of nerves and lots of questions. But, this morning, there were mainly smiles. Until things got serious at the desk, and that smile turned into a bit of a pout. Someone is not yet convinced that she can write, “I Love Kindergarten” and mean it. But, as with all new…
One of my favorite things about this time of year is seeing all the fun arts and craft projects the girls bring home from preschool, school, and church. I love art projects, but doing crafts with young children is a whole different ballgame. It’s certainly not for the impatient or high-strung… which basically sums up…
Our five-year old’s main concern this week is her school’s Christmas musical. She’s a shepherd. And, she’s an anxious one. She’s especially excited because she’ll be standing on bleachers, on the second row, as she reminds me every day so we’ll know where to look for her. Our four-year old is focused on “jingle bell…
Sometimes I wonder how or why my children have certain personality traits. All three of our girls are far more frilly and squeal-ly than I can recall ever being. I can’t trace their love for dance or their flair for the dramatic back to my side of the family tree. Likewise, my easygoing husband can’t…
I try not to be persuaded to buy things simply because they are “on sale.” But, sometimes, I’ll have a coupon or a promo code that is too tempting of a deal to miss out on. And yesterday I had just such a coupon. I’m not in much of a shopping mode for myself at…
One of the things I most enjoy about being a mom is that no two days are ever alike. Sure, many days are challenging and long, but they are never ever boring. This week the 1st Grader made me a special book in celebration of Mother’s Day. My favorite part is that it has a…