There is nothing in the school year that can top the last day before Christmas vacation, except maybe the last day of school. Since it’s not quite summer vacation I’ll try to focus on the here and now. There are always parties, gifts, good food, parents in the classrooms and early check-outs. The 4th grade...
I can’t believe I haven’t posted these yet. The boys had Santa pictures at school earlier this month and I bought the digital file just so I could plaster them on my blog with permission. Unfortunately, I forgot about the pictures and sent them to school that morning in regular clothes because, well, that’s just...
Anyone wondering where I’ve been? No? That’s okay, I’ll tell you anyway. Every year, the 4th graders go on a field trip to Jackson. Christian has been looking forward to it all year. We had to get up at 3:50 a.m… yes, I said a.m. If you know me, you know that 3:50 a.m. is...
Dear Jackson’s Mom, Jackson was very upset today. He cried a couple times saying he wanted his Mommy. It began this morning when he had to get up in front of the class and say his lines for the musical. Don’t know if he was just embarrassed, but I wanted you to know! Thanks, Concerned...
Why is it when Christian has a big project due life as I know it ceases to exist? After reading the book, it took a day for him to write it, a day for him to type it, a day to put it all on the board (I helped with that part) and hours of...