Do any of you have kids that wake up early? When do they start sleeping in? Mine routinely wake up around 6am. It's Saturday! Sleep in. I'm going through my blog feeds and finding cool stuff to use in my classroom. The two-year-old is on the couch watching cartoons in the iPad….
I know it’s been awhile since I frequented this here blog. Work (teaching) has been kicking my butt the past month. We’re starting to get into a predictable routine, which means less stress and a bit more free time. Of course, that free time is in snippets here and there and amounts to not much…
I've been MIA for awhile and probably will continue to be, as far as crafting is concerned. Last week, I spent a most days in my classroom unpacking boxes, organizing, and planning for the coming year. This week, we're on a family vacation in Tahoe. Next week, we start school, with two teacher days and…
I feel like summer is over already. I know it's only the end of July, but in my mind I'm already having to let go of the "carelessness" of summer. My schedule is packed over the next few weeks before I start work again, and it's packed with a lot of "work stuff." …
It's been awhile since I've blogged and I miss it. Somehow the fall is always so busy that time just gets away from me. I could fill the page with excuses, but what it really comes down to is time and energy, two things I don't seem to have these days for various reasons. The…
I've been so bad at blogging this summer. I thought I'd be better at it since I'd have more time, less stress, less work. Quite the opposite in fact. The business of work has slowed down, but business of home has sped up. Chasing after a toddler who climbs in my lap any time I'm…
Finally. Summer vacation. Is here. Time to quilt, sew, knit. Do projects around the house (like finish our kitchen remodel!). The above photo is squares for our bedroom quilt that I've been working on for the past year or so. I aim to finish it this summer, along with a few other things. I'm…