Each year on the last day of school after our Walk of Fame we have a “special snack”. I usually theme it to something related to kicking off summer, based on a cartoon, food item or brand the boys are in to that year. With the sparkling new pool in the backyard, that was all the inspiration… Read More
We’ve celebrated a LOT of things over the years, but the last day of school Walk of Fame is my most favorite of all. I can hardly believe that we have reached the 10th anniversary of this tradition! It’s not elaborate or expensive, but it makes me happier, prouder and more excited than any of… Read More
Look who’s back… back to school! This photo and post are both Freshman approved! :-) We were ALL ready to get this kid out of flannel pants in his bedroom and back in the classroom, including John. He said it was a good day, and we couldn’t be happier. Like when Whit headed back, we… Read More
Oh, happy day! Middle school has returned in person and we are thrilled! We kicked things off with our first day of school breakfast…. round two! This was the first, and hopefully the last, time we trade in school busses and apples for spiders, ghosts and jack ‘o lanterns. I asked Whit for one adjective… Read More
By now I’m sure y’all know that I’ve found a number of books that I loved via my boys’ required school reading. Most recently was Refugee, and now The Year We Disappeared by Cylin and John Busby. When John chose this title for his Lit class book club, I was immediately intrigued. This extraordinary true… Read More
I know I promised y’all this weeks ago, but virtual learning around here has meant all hands on deck. We are in our fourth week at home and it has been a challenge! Virtual Learning Spaces Video Tour Here’s a video tour of both of their virtual learning spaces. Afterwards, I have gone into more… Read More
I have enjoyed so many incredible books thanks to my kids’ literature and social studies teachers. The most recent was Refugee by Alan Gratz. This was required reading for John over the summer and had us both captivated chapter by chapter and page by page. It is a powerful story of three teens seeking refuge… Read More