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The Carpool Lane
I’m turning into a crotchety old lady, that’s all there is to it. Because back in my day, when I was a kid attending elementary school, we didn’t have a carpool lane*. We rode buses to school. Every day, from kindergarten through the first part of my junior year of high school, when I got … Continue reading
School’s Out for Summer: 2010/2011
>{Note: The alternate title for this post could be called, “I’m bragging about my kids so if posts like this make you cringe or want to knock me out with a 2×4, just stop reading here“} The Critters’ formal schooling is over for the summer. Before we left for our trip both of The Critters … Continue reading
>March Homeschool Update
> We’re still plugging away in our homeschool journey. Some weeks are more productive than others, some weeks everyone is more cooperative (and by everyone I include myself in that tally), and bit by bit we’re making our way closer to the finish line. Brenna’s enrichment program will come to a close in May, … Continue reading
>Tuesday Tidbits: 8 March
>Tuesday Tidbits are the posts where I sum up all the little things that happen in our lives from one week to the next; the little things that aren’t interesting enough for me to write an entire post about (though you all know I can spin a boring tale out of pretty much near anything), … Continue reading
>Wordless Wednesday: 68 Degrees = School Outside
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>Preschool: Revisited
>I just realized that I didn’t say anything about what Tony and I decided for Anthony regarding preschool for next year and the bigger decisions that will follow. But first – thanks to everyone who left me some feedback on that post, and also to everyone who replied on my Facebook note on the same … Continue reading
>(Nearly) Wordless Wednesday: Opposable Thumbs
> Yesterday Brenna and I learned about the different kingdoms of organism species, specifically the animal and plant kingdoms. One of the experiments was learning about the value of opposable thumbs. I taped hers down and she attempted to perform a series of tasks without the use of these appendages, though in hindsight I should … Continue reading
>Mid-Year Bug Report
>I had a parent-teacher conference with Anthony’s preschool teachers this morning, and the fact that the prospect of such meetings don’t phase me anymore means I’ve been doing this for awhile. It was only after I returned home that I realized I’ve been going to these for FOUR YEARS now, and how that’s possible I’m … Continue reading
