A New School Year
Kindergarten and 5th grade 3rd grade and 8th grade Just like that it’s over. I’ve found myself standing alone in my kitchen, sipping my coffee and starring into space wondering what just happened....
View ArticleThe Balloon Debacle
Sometimes things just don’t work out the way you had envisioned them. Like when you try and stuff twenty mylar balloons into your car on a windy day. Last week was Harry’s Cub Scout banquet. I signed...
View ArticleContinuing the Vacation With Vigilance and Self Control
At the exact moment of writing this I’m relaxing on vacation with my family. The view out the window is of a pristine golf course surrounded by scrub brush and palm trees. Dessert mountains in the...
View ArticleFamily Movie Night
disclaimer: I received a free dvd in exchange for a blog post. All thoughts and opinions are my own This spring has been a season of new movie anticipation and excitement. Between Captain Marvel,...
View ArticleFive Minute Friday – Practice
I have a few minutes to spare before I head out the door. Rather than scroll social media, I feel like a better use of my time is doing a little Five Minute Friday exercise. This week’s writing prompt...
View ArticlePassing Through The Season of Change
It is the first week of June and we are 100% into summer vacation mode in our house. You would think that being immersed in summer break would mean a time of sitting back and relaxing Country Time...
View ArticleThe Perfect Father’s Day Gift: Chocolate
Disclaimer: I received free product in exchange for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Recently I was trying to find a birthday gift for someone special. I didn’t know what to get this...
View ArticleAn Unfortunate New Normal
The first semester of school is slipping away and for a solid three months I have been ignoring this post and finding reasons why I don’t have time to write. Part of the reason I’ve procrastinated is...
View ArticleA Rat, A Snake, and A Mouse – A Cautionary Tale
The world and current events have been a little heavy. Perhaps it is time to bring some levity to the room and share my cautionary tale of local wildlife. If you know me IRL (in real life) you probably...
View ArticleThe Patron Saint of Pandemic Babies
The Twilight Zone episode we’re living in continues but today some hope for the fearful. I’ve been thinking about women who are pregnant right now and how they must be feeling. If it were me I would...
View ArticleSocial Distancing As A Family – Day 22
You know who is living their best life right now? Dogs. Instead of being in the crate all day while their owner is at work, they are roaming the house and following their owners around like...
View ArticleSocial Distancing As A Family – Day 75
For 75 days we have been keeping close to home. Our outside time consists of walking the dog around the neighborhood, bike riding around the neighborhood, chalking the driveway, and jumping on the...
View ArticleThe End of An Era
AS May 2021 marks the end of an era; eleven years at our elementary school. When Addison started eleven years ago we were all fresh faced and excited to start our elementary career. Our school had a...
View ArticleHawaiian Vacation – Part 1
We recently returned from a dream Hawaiian vacation on the island of Maui. Like many families, we have been staying pretty close to home, social distancing, wearing our masks, playing by the rules for...
View ArticleHawaiian Vacation Part 2 – Maui Snorkel Adventure
Our Hawaiian vacation was full of fun activities. Lounging by the pool is wonderful but if we were coming all this way we wanted to make the most of it. The first stop on the Hawaiian vacation...
View ArticleHawaiian Vacation – Part 3 Maui Hiking Adventure
It all started with Harry saying he wanted to go on a “jungle adventure”. When searching for Hawaii activities I came across Hike Maui; guided tours through the Maui rain forest that includes swimming...
View ArticleHawaiian Vacation – Part 4 The Helicopter Tour
The next leg of our Hawaiian journey involves breathtaking views only available from a helicopter. All I can say is that Maverick Helicopter tours was exceptional. Our flight was on the rain forest...
View ArticleKindred Spirits Road Trip – Part 1 – New Hampshire Oasis
Thirty-five plus years ago someone put Anne of Green Gables into my hands and I was never the same. One of my best friends in Elementary school was named Jennifer. Jennifer was a reader. One of...
View ArticleKindred Spirits Road Trip – Part Two: PEI
We hated to say goodbye to our gracious New Hampshire hosts but PEI was calling our name. It was, after all, the purpose of the trip. After another day of driving and a very uneventful boarder...
View ArticleKindred Spirits Road Trip – Part 3: Niagara Falls
Our dreams of PEI and Anne were fulfilled and it was time to say goodbye. We had a long trip ahead of us but one more big stop that we had to make: Niagara Falls. Our route home took us through...
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