It's book character day at school this week! In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday and Read Across America, our school does a Spirit week every year around this time. While spirit week might not be your favorite, the kids really enjoy it. Also, book character day (with a parade!) is always included. I'll admit I have a love/hate relationship with spirit weeks at school. Love … [Read more...]
Fall Goals: The Last 90 Days
Time for some Fall goals! October 1st seems like the perfect time to set some goals for this Fall. With a brand new month, it feels good to wipe the slate clean, and renew motivation. There has been a lot of talk about the last 90 days on social media. In case you haven't heard, they are talking about the last 90 days of the year. Instead of waiting until the new year … [Read more...]
November 2018 Goals: Behind the Scenes
November 2018 Seriously? How is it November 2018. I feel as if all of October went by in a big blur. I thought I got a lot done, and I know we were busy. However, when I went back and looked at my goals, it did not look good. This past month actually looked like a big fail. But, that's life, right? You can plan as much as you want, and set expectations, but reality … [Read more...]
November 2017 Goals, and an October Wrap-up
November 2017 I'll admit I'm happy November 2017 is here. October was a busy month filled with birthday parties, school field trips, house maintenance, health appointments, and kid activities. It ended on a good note with Halloween, but there were a lot of bumps along the way. It was the month of one step forward, two steps back. For example, we took everyone for a fun … [Read more...]
Looking on the Bright Side of a Rainy Week
Bright Side It's been cloudy and rainy all week. I think the sun may have tried to poke through halfway through, but it wasn't nearly enough. With the gloom outside, it's also been a challenging week inside. However, I'm choosing to look on the bright side today. Here are the things that made me happy and grateful. Bright Side of Family Mr. B Mr. B has been upset … [Read more...]
