Things mom asks and no one ever answers… As a parent I find myself asking a lot of questions. A great deal of my questions goes unanswered. Below is just a sample! Why is this wet? What is that smell? Did you leave this here? Poop or chocolate? Did you brush your teeth? Can your dad help you with that? …
The Water Project…
The Water Project While trolling the internet to find a Service Learning Project for my class I came across The Water Project and it caught my eye.  According to the CDC, 780 million people do not have access to clean water, that breaks down to 1 in 9. One out of every 5 deaths for children under the age of …
Traffic Jam Linky #181
WELCOME TO TRAFFIC JAM WEEKEND LINKY PARTY #181! Show us your old posts and more on Traffic Jam Weekend! Come on in to link up, share, and learn something with us. #trafficjamweekend For any newcomers to Traffic Jam Weekend, this weekly linky party is all about linking up your old posts so you can get some new comments and …
Teacher tip…Pencil Battle
The Pencil Battle It is a sound that drives every teacher mad. The sound of grinding pencils in the sharpener. Once one student starts they all need to sharpen their pencils. It has been a thorn in my side since I began teaching over 16 years ago. It may sound silly but a classroom is noisy enough (I teach first …
In like a LION…
In like a lion…out like a lamb. March! New England was hit with a good sized snow storm. Where I live we received about 8 inches. In Boston, they received over a foot. Typical for New England. In like a lion (bad weather, snow, fridged temperatures) Out like a lamb (the end of the month is filled with spring type …
Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge (Fitchburg Mass) Despite a rocky start to vacation (read about it here) we made it to Great Wolf Lodge. I was blessed with a gift card to Great Wolf Lodge by my students from last year. This is the first time we have had a chance to go.  My mother, Little Girl, a friend and I loaded …
Traffic Jam Linky #180
WELCOME TO TRAFFIC JAM WEEKEND LINKY PARTY #180! Show us your old posts and more on Traffic Jam Weekend! Come on in to link up, share, and learn something with us. #trafficjamweekend For any newcomers to Traffic Jam Weekend, this weekly linky party is all about linking up your old posts so you can get some new comments and …
Wedding Wednesday #4…Wedding gifts…
Wedding Wednesday…Wedding Gifts We have all been to weddings. We go to the registry and pick out the perfect gift. Or we select a gift card we know the bride and groom would enjoy. Where did the idea of gift giving originate? Origins The first recorded dowry was in 3,000 B.C. Wedding gifts originated from the notion of a bride …
Vacation….day one…
Vacation. Day one.  Captain’s log day one… Small human woke up with fever. Child has made a nest in the captains bed. Displaying flu symptoms warned about on last day of school. Small human friends are great carriers of flu. Small human shouting out demands from said nest. Adult male also showing signs of sickness. He has retreated to his …
Happy One Year Adoption…
Happy One Year Adoption Day! Hard to believe it has been one year since we stood before a judge and declared we will be your forever parents. What a year it has been. This was one of the happiest days of my life. You made me a mom!  I am so proud of who you are becoming. You are strong. …
