Summer Fun Happy June! The boys have one last week of school, and the sun is starting to come out more. This can only mean one thing. Summer fun is about to begin! The boys are very excited to get their bikes out, run through the sprinkler, and stay up late. If only that meant sleeping in too! While I want my boys to have plenty of summer fun, I also like to keep some … [Read more...]
Practice Makes Progress and Other Life Lessons
Practice You've probably heard the phrase "practice makes perfect" through the course of your life. However, perfection is pretty hard, if not impossible to attain. So, instead of setting myself and my family up for failure, we're going with a new phrase around here: Practice makes progress! There has been a lot of practice going on around here lately, and I wanted to … [Read more...]
Single Mom…for a Whole Week
Single Mom I just survived a whole week as a single mom. I know. I know. A week doesn't seem like a lot. Especially considering my boys are older now. But, it was still a challenge for me. Between school activities, their extracurricular activities, and my work, it was a long, tiring week. Big Deal. In the grand scheme of things, a week is a very short amount of … [Read more...]
April 2018 Goals, with a March Update
April 2018 Goals Spring is here, and it's time for April 2018 goals. OK. So, Mother Nature did NOT get the memo in Wisconsin, since we have snow in the forecast this week. However, I'm not going to let this crazy weather get me down. We had a great IEP (Individual Education Plan) meeting for the twins, got everyone registered for summer school, and signed Mr. B up for … [Read more...]
Happy Endings: Change your Perspective
Endings It's that time of year where things are winding down. A couple of weeks of school left, one dance performance done, my student's performance in just a few weeks, and hopefully the end of Winter. (Seriously. This Wisconsin weather has been pretty crazy. I think we've had both our heat and air conditioning on this week.) Endings are happening, and I think we're all … [Read more...]
