Only a few weeks of the school year left to go and before proclaiming we made it – it’s time to prepare.It’s time to think about end of the year gifts to teachers. The furthest I have gotten is thinking about gifts – a small gesture to say thank you. Thinking about it and possibly […]
I got pretty lucky having two young readers in our home. And, what a month to celebrate with March is Reading Month.Jonathan tracked the minutes he read from March 1-21 for the school wide challenge. The top three from each class with the most minutes received medals and fourth place received a special inflatable torch […]
Five-year-old Oliver received a Lego set for Christmas, his first with the small kind of Lego blocks easing him out of the Duplo set.It was not the set he had in his mind, if he had any at all, but he did share it was not for him. Then, he continued the flurry of ripping […]
I love this time of year.I know there is a lot of hustle and bustle, making and conquering lists and activities filling up calendars.But, it’s the lights. I love the lights. This year it seems like there are so many more homes and businesses in the holiday spirit and decorated with lights.I will start with […]
I felt ahead of the Christmas rush. Notice the past tense.The Christmas tree went up the Sunday before Thanksgiving because the living room was clean and it was a good day to decorate.The boys helped put ornaments on the tree. They also helped distribute the ornaments to other areas of the house. Oliver grabbed all […]
October is usually the time I slowly get ready for November – it’s a busy month.Up until 2020, I would use time prepping for National Novel Writing Month, which runs all November, and for a 12-hour scrapbook crop, which usually the first Saturday of the month.But the last week, I have worked on a project […]
Being a Michigan native, you get used to the weather changing. But, the summer heat and sunshine over the weekend makes it hard to believe we are now in October.Not only in a new month, but school has been going one for at least a month. How is the new school year treating you? Have […]
Congratulations to Clarkston’s Team RUSH 27 Robotics for a great year! They just got back from the 2022 FIRST World Championship in Houston, finishing in the semifinals of the Newton Division. Plus, they left after just finishing as champion in the Michigan competition. They have worked hard. Plus, it was just an amazing year considering […]
I am optimistic spring is right around the corner. Despite the cold temperatures and dare I say…snow. It feels it’s getting close. I feel it in the need to open the windows to let the fresh air. I feel it in the need to spring clean, a good detailed spring clean. Though really with having […]
Spring has officially arrived and with it bringing with it new beginnings. I went back to Forum Health (formerly Nuview Nutrition.) It’s really hard to believe it’s been only a year. But then, when one falls back into bad habits like eating sugar and carbs like always, it just seems like any day. So on […]