School started in the middle of this week (!!!) and we survived. That’s all I have to say about that. Aug. 10 It was my niece’s birthday and she was baptized at church, so I took my four to celebrate her. Aug. 11 It was as gorgeous day for […]
July 27 I had to leave lovely San Jose and get back home. Unfortunately, the “getting back home” involved a four hour delay in Denver, but fortunately, one of my very best friends from college (and in general) lives very close to the airport and came to see me with […]
When I was little, my brothers and parents called me “the gypsy,” because I would wear big, long skirts that twirled and flowed and became a giant circle around me when I sat on the floor for kindergarten square time. My mom also indulged all of my hairstyle whims, cutting […]
I think this was the first full week of school for the big two, and the countdown to school starting for the preschooler. It was kind of a whirlwind.
Aug. 18
I got up EARLY (before the sun) to run my longest ever long run for my half marathon training, 9 miles.
While […]
The big day was drawing near. It had been six long days since her big brother and sister started school, and the preschool open house had finally arrived.
The day before, while filling out paperwork for her enrollment (the preschool is in the same school building as the elementary classes, is […]
We survived the first week of school! Yeah, so, it was only four days, but it was four LONG days. In case you missed it, I’m giving away coffee (go! enter!) this week, and I reviewed a great new album from two of members of the Dixie Chicks. Oh, and I shared […]
So, school started this week. That means, waking up at 6:15 started this week. Hip, hip, hoorazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
I think the transition back to our school schedule might be harder on me than on the kids. I don’t have any trouble being the bedtime dictator for them, but I have a much […]
My two oldest kids started school today, going for a half day. Tomorrow, they’ll start full days. I now officially have a second grader and a first grader. Say WHAT?!
(the preschooler doesn’t start for another two weeks)
There were tears from both girls…the four year old that got left behind, and […]
To say last week was a long week is an understatement. Hubs is still out of town for work (seven days and counting), and Monday-Friday, we had two people at our house putting in our new windows. Which are fantastic, and exciting, and I love them. But having strangers in […]
This week is the last week before school starts. The week when I get the crazy in my eyes, trying to get those kids back into a routine! Get some sleep! Wake up early! (all for me AND them) Label the supplies! Fill up the backpacks! Lay out the first […]