Every parent out there can attest to the fact that raising kids is hard. At times it is emotionally draining while other times it is physically exhausting. I found that the exhausting early years of little sleep, sporadic napping, lifting and carrying the little ones gave way to later teenage years that were mentally and emotionally …
I have been meaning to share these pictures with you for some time. Last October we held a canned food sculpture event at our school. If you have never seen a “Canstuction” project, you are in for a treat! Mind you we are a K-8 school, and these projects were created by grade levels. If …
The holidays are here! The toy catalogs have been delivered, the wish lists have been made, and I have been busy shopping galore! With six kids, numerous nieces and nephews, family members and friends – I have been clicking away online and hustling through the mall. I also have a budget to work with. I am …
We held our first Trunk or Treat last Thursday evening at our school. I have heard of Trunk or Treating but have never participated in one before. All I can say is what a wonderful family event this was! Everyone enjoyed themselves, the kids had the opportunity to dress up in their costumes and visit …
As a teacher, as a mom, and as a child myself – I have had to deal with bullies. Dealing with a bully is no fun for anyone. While all kids, and adults for that matter, will and do have disagreements and fights from time to time. Those incidents are often resolved and the parties …
Sitting outside watching a movie under the stars on a giant screen sounds like a great night out to me! Living in California means wonderful fall evenings. Now I admit, I will be making the drive to Sac Town for the movies, but also because I will get to spend time with my son as well. …
With six kids you can bet that we have had many epic sleepovers! Swimming, movies, pizza or tacos, and lots of fun snacks makes for a memorable night for the kids and their friends. Sleepovers are hands-down the best. For me, as a busy mom, I have always tried to keep it easy and fun. Giving …
Thank you to Evite for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. #BeThere #Evite #paidpost #ad Photo Booths are the rage at all kinds of gatherings – large parties and small parties alike. People love to take silly photos. The sillier the better – and the more photo opportunities there are, the …
I drove well over 5,000 miles this summer. The majority of that was my road trip to North Dakota through the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park with a return trip through Glacier National Park. That trip in of itself was over 4,400 miles. A day after I returned from that trip I was back in …
Have you ever been to a Maker Faire? Every year there is a huge Makers Faire held at the San Mateo Event Center in the spring. As a middle school teacher I know lots of kids that look forward to the Maker Faire every year. They always return to school that following Monday with story after story …
