Today was the the celebration of words in Mason’s class. He shared two poems which he spoke into the iPad. Tonight his teacher, Mrs. Schmitt, sent me this note: It has been a true joy to teach Mason this year. He has to be one of the most engaged students I have ever taught. He […]
When the love of your life loves fruit, a fruit cake makes for a perfect his birthday treat. I totally spaced on the candles so we improvised. Can you guess how old he is even though he doesn’t look a day over 21? I love how Bill looks at the kids. Books, bikes and birds […]
I was honored to be invited to attend the Mother’s Day Banquet hosted by the Boy Scouts. Walker helped prepare and served me my meal. It’s still so novel to see him in the brown uniform. After dinner, each scout said a message to his mother publicly. I was touched by Walker’s message to me: […]
I might be the luckiest mom out there as my husband and sons are both fine cooks and doting souls. Several weeks ago, we went to a local restaurant and I ordered a Monte Cristo sandwich, which I knew only as a savory meal. Unbeknownst to me, Monte Cristos can also be prepared also sweet. […]
Today was the big commencement ceremony for Kim and the rest of the UE students. I can’t really quantify how many other graduates there were but suffice it, spotting Kim was like a real life game of Where’s Waldo. After many speeches, applause and accolades, it was finally time to bestow the graduates with their […]
Tonight begins the commencement celebration of Kim’s graduation from nursing school. Four years! It’s been four years! The nursing program held an intimate celebration just with its graduating class on campus tonight. Due to a huge rain storm with intense flooding and many power outages, the pinning ceremony started a few minutes. Kim’s grandparents flew […]
Today the fifth graders took a field trip to the Boonville Courthouse for a mock trial held in a real courtroom. Walker was one of the defense attorneys in a case about a girl who shoplifted. His co-counsel was Maren. The prosecuting attorneys were Justin and Abby. Each classmate had a role of some sort. […]
Mason has joined the ranks of cyclists who ride bikes with gears! His new bike arrived today and we picked it up immediately. It is clear that he is going to get a lot of use out of his new wheels. PS. He only got to sit on the bike at the shop because his […]
Mason invited me to chaperone the second grade trip to the Howell Wetlands. Though it had been several years since I went with Walker, the agenda had not changed much. The classes were divided into small groups and half went on a walk through several ecosystems while the other half fished out specimens in the […]
Apropos to First Holy Communion, Mason’s class colored these sheets and folded them accordion style. It is so clever how the image changes depending on the direction from which it is viewed.