It’s a beautiful thing when life comes full circle. My first year of teaching first grade (I’ve taught fifteen years in second) and I kept thinking of my beloved first grade teacher, Mrs. Lane. It is such a coincidence that Mrs. Lane found herself in my new first grade classroom at the beginning of this school year. Her …
Many Happy Returns to my Dad!!
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~Marcel Proust This is my Dad…a charming gardener who takes care of his trees and makes all those he comes in contact with, smile. Isn’t he the cutest little boy? I think he looks …
Besame Mucho: Blue Ribbon Basset Hound
The last few months, we’ve been noticing that our fourteen-year old basset hound, Besame Mucho, has been looking extra elderly. Her once black head is now completely grey. She can’t see or hear anymore but still has her super sense that basset hounds are known for…smell! She is always appreciative for a big doggie bone and …
Many Happy Returns to my Mom!!
Happy Birthday Coco! One of my funniest memories of my mom was when we went to a drive through for lunch one day. I think it must have been quite the day because we stopped at the first window, paid…then bypassed the second window and FORGOT our lunch! I remember my mom asking me to …
Happy Father’s Day!!
Happy Father’s Day to my three favorite Dads…my husband, my Dad and my little brother. I’ll never forget, the day I skipped high school to go to the ’94 Dallas Cowboys Parade to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. It was one of the most exciting days but I was nervous about getting into trouble with …
Happy Birthday, Honey!!
School’s out for summer! We’re all singing Alice Cooper and celebrating glorious summertime. We’re also celebrating because summer means…birthday season for our family. My husband’s birthday was a few days ago. Derek loves cheesecake. You can tell we all had fun with this one. My daughter did the decorating and my son helped with the candles. Derek’s …
Happy Birthday Aunt Ann!! Celebrating with a reunion in Galveston!
My Aunt Ann recently celebrated her seventh birthday. Festivities took place in her hometown of Galveston, Texas. It was wonderful seeing all the cousins play, laugh and sleep. Living in North Texas, Galveston is our closest beach…our home town beach! We stayed in a beachfront home in Galveston’s Beachtown. The Beachtown houses are like sand castles come …
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Pilates in Pajamas
Were you ever a girl scout? I was my fourth grade year and have the best memories. My daughter just joined her school’s troop and is having such a great time. Her troop leader asked me to lead them in a Pilates class to earn their fitness badge. It just happened to be pajama day …
Art and Appetite (and blueberry muffins)
What are you up to this weekend? If you have a chance, this is the last weekend to enjoy the Amon Carter’s mouthwatering exhibition of over sixty paintings that explore the art and culture of food and dining in America. Think…cookies, cakes, fruit, turkey and the pure joy of the visual feast…all guilt-free. Fort Worth’s Amon …
Charlotte’s Web and my little Fern
FIFTEEN YEARS of reading Charlotte’s Web to my second grade class and this year was the most memorable because my daughter played the part of Fern in her second grade class. Watching her be a part of one of the most beloved children’s books made my heart swell. You can see a little bit of …
Mary Cassatt: 5 things you might not know
My friend Leslee came into my classroom last week and told me, “Great news! The Traveling Art Exhibit has arrived!” I spent most of that week running around like a crazy person getting my classroom ready for Open House (which is always right before Spring Break). When Leslee said, “I’ve already put it up.” I breathed …
BEET RAVIOLI FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
For Valentine’s Day dinner, we almost always eat pasta. Usually, we make our Italian favorite, spaghetti and clams. This year we’re experimenting with beet ravioli. It’s a Valentine’s color, delicious and the ultimate interactive fun to have with your kids. Food tastes better when you’ve made it together. Pasta is a food that makes everybody happy. It’s perfect for kids …