A Firework, a Flag and God Bless the USA

by Denise // 28 May, 2012 // Comments off

Last week, Emmalynn’s teachers planned a Memorial Day program complete with songs, poems and red, white and blue attire. The kids were so cute. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/7zHoAoHBbHA?version=3&hl=en_US] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/EmxvoBnNYPI?version=3&hl=en_US] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/T8acsEB0MPA?version=3&hl=en_US] Thank you... Continue reading →

Our Own Joan of Arc

by Denise // 16 May, 2012 // Comments off

As we wrap up the end of the school year, it seems like the projects keep piling on. One of the recent projects required my youngest daughter, Emmalynn, to read a biography, complete with a book report and then she... Continue reading →

Photos of the First Day of School

by Denise // 24 August, 2011 // Comments off

My girls were excited to be going back to school. For the first time in 6 years, I didn’t have a lump in my throat on the verge of tears. I was happy because they were happy. But really I... Continue reading →

All Star

by Denise // 22 August, 2011 // Comments off

A few days ago, my girls and I were talking about school starting up again. We got to talking about their teachers which led to me sharing stories about teaching days. I told my girls how I would sing to... Continue reading →

School Daze

by Denise // 27 August, 2010 // Comments off

Last Monday, we began the back to school grind. Although the girls were excited to start the school year, I wasn’t ready to let them go. Every August, I always suffer with more anxiety and butterflies about the... Continue reading →

What’s in a Name?

by Denise // 10 February, 2010 // Comments off

Last week, I had a conference with Emmalynn’s preschool teacher during which she informed me that Emmalynn can’t hold her pencil or crayon the correct way. And that she doesn’t know her letters. Well, of course,... Continue reading →

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