Most mornings I walk Ellie to school. It is dark and cold and often rainy but it is also one of the best parts of my days. She doesn’t need me to walk with her but I think we both love our time together. We get to talk about what’s on tap for her day…
Tag: school
Ponytails: the way to my boy’s heart
Liam’s love knows no bounds. He might be the sweetest and most generous soul on the planet. Right now that love is being divided between his mommy and his ‘girlfriend’ Daniela. The other night on our drive to Tae Kwon Do, I asked him about lovely Daniela who has had his eye for literally years…
Nevertheless…
It might be a totally fair judgment that I spend a bit too much time on this blog writing about how proud I am of the little humans in this house, but truly I see so clearly that this role of being a mother is infinitely powerful and when I see my kiddos growing up…
Ellie in her (new) element
Last night Brent and I went out for a glass of free wine to Ellie’s Back to School Night. It was the first time we got to see her new school and her in her new school, around new friends in a new age bracket. She beamed showing us her locker and then scowled when…
Yako Tattoos at the Back To School Feast
Kids are back at school and making a smooth transition. This morning was meltdown city but I think that’s to be expected on the first Wednesday when they are tired and the adrenaline of the first couple days is wearing off. To get the kids ready for what we would call 5th and 7th grades,…
Before and After
1st Day of School…Liam barely holding on Last Day of School…
Put a fork in it
The school year and all the activities have come to a close for the summer! I don’t know if I’m elated or gassy but I’m somewhere in that zone…whoa Frozen lyrics just jumped on my page, Mr. Reader, my apologies. What I meant to say is that, although I love the freedom and flexibility of…