As teachers, our busy time comes in streaks: The end of the grading periods, end of the school year, holidays, and the beginning of the school year. So, why not have both Irish Fest AND Iowa State Fair stuff in... Continue Reading →
"I got to say it was a good day." - Ice Cube Today was one of those days where things just felt right. We've struggled a little bit as of late, just with diet and motivation in getting exercise into... Continue Reading →
I remember a couple of times during the Challenge where I'd post "new baby" or "we got a baby' or my favorite, "Out baby is here!". #Ididnotknowyouwereexpecting That's because we are not expecting! 🙂 Our babies these last 10 years... Continue Reading →
Sorry, friends, I took a week break after last week's post (on a totally unrelated post, Twitter and preschool are those two places where everyone is your friend). It really got under my skin and I've sat back and just... Continue Reading →
I just posted this on my Facebook page: While her reign has ended, her name is etched forever as Iowa Brown Swiss Princess! Last night, our daughter's reign as princess came to an end. It's a bittersweet ending, because up until... Continue Reading →
As I've spoken of in my other writing, we have four brown swiss on our little acreage, and my daughters have started to show them at fairs around the area.  Well, getting these cows  was the first "first" talk about.... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 