Yesterday, Noah brought home a note that none of my children have ever brought home before. He handed it to me nervously and before I had finished reading the first sentence, Noah started to beg. “Please don’t sign it Mom.” His reasons not to sign it ranged from practical to pitiful. I signed it anyway. […]
“Since launching in 2000, DonorsChoose.org has empowered more than 200,000 teachers and citizen philanthropists to become change makers. Our vision is of a nation where students in every community have the resources they need to learn.” A small Knox County school has a common sense project posted on DonorsChoose.org that needs to be funded. Please […]
Tommy: “Some girl on campus walked up to me and said I look like a gamer.” Me: “What did you say to her?” Tommy: “I thanked her.” Noah: “Do speedometers have negative numbers when cars are driving in reverse?” Me: “You are either moving or you are still. Speed is not directional.” Noah: “I just […]
While putting clean clothes away in the girls’ room, I found a pile of garbage shoved in the corner of the closet. I threw it away. A few days later, I found a pile of empty mac ‘n cheese boxes under Sarah’s desk. I piled them all on top of her bed, which is my […]
Me: “Goodnight monkey.” Amy: “Evan is the monkey. From now on, you can call me Coraline, ’cause that’s a better name than Amy. You can also call me Small Fry ’cause Sarah gave me that nickname. Me: “Goodnight Coraline.” Amy/Coraline: “Goodnight Mommy and other Mother.” giggle
My planner doesn’t fit. I have been a dedicated MomAgenda Desktop user for the past two years. It fits my life perfectly. It has a row for each child and space for all of my activities. I just open the book and see everyone’s activities for the week. It all falls into place in my […]
“My father considered a walk among the mountains as the equivalent of churchgoing.” Aldous Huxley I am not amused by this particular silly season. I stomp around the house grumbling about news, politics and people. I am acutely aware of the weeks that have passed without time alone with my best friend. I allow others […]
Please allow my children to watch the President’s speech to students on Tuesday at noon. I believe that it is important for students to be encouraged to do their best. I think that the office of President deserves respect and recognition. If my child’s class will not be watching the speech, please let me know […]
Thank you for attending The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rededication Event on September 2, 2009. You were very gracious while multiple speakers explained why our mountains are better than Colorado’s mountains. We didn’t mean it disrespectfully. We are just extremely proud of our mountains. More than proud, we are very protective of them. Many […]