I’m trapped in a glass cage of emotion. Ok, it’s actually steel and shaped like a minivan but you get my point. We rolled out of town today with a plan to set cruise control and drive west until we … Continue reading →

You guys! Thank you for the responses to my bold request for vacation help. We were so overwhelmed with awesome responses and suggestions and offers to stay and Air BnBs and tips and tricks! We’re excited to get this show … Continue reading →

Our family is prepping for an unsual situation this summer. Matt wrapped his school year and will be off work for most of June and July. There will be the usual coaching responsibilities, but it will be a relatively free … Continue reading →

We are sitting on our back porch on an absolutely exquisite May afternoon. It’s 75 degrees with a light breeze and the sun is peeking through the high leaves in our backyard trees. The scene is picturesque and all is … Continue reading →

I was perched on the end of our bed relaying the day’s events with my husband. He had just finished a full day of teaching and I had endured what we now refer to as Flupocalypse 2018. Four sick kids. … Continue reading →

Good teachers rock. The end.  I could really wrap up this post right here and rest easy with those three words. However, this is a blog and not Instagram so please allow me to continue. My mother, sister and husband … Continue reading →

Tonight I sat in a packed middle school gymnasium with 600 other parents. Everyone sat quietly as they listened to enrollment information pertinent to their incoming student. Teachers were introduced, schedules were explained and school traditions were emphasized. The school … Continue reading →

Spring 2018. I was overdue for a highlight. Way overdue. It’s routine for me to fail to schedule a hair appointment until my roots are so long I might as well just go to a darker color versus highlighting the … Continue reading →