Thursday, September 08, 2011

13!

1. This time of year kicks my butt.
2. School has begun, homework has started to flow into the house, we are busy.
3. Plus, I have an all new group of kids at school.
4. Some of them have never been in any kind of structured routine. Ever.
5. Some cry. Others scream.
6. They tell me "no".
7. Many do not even recognize their name. Or know how to hold a pencil.
8. They will learn so much this year.
9. And then I will start all over with another bunch of fours.
10. Meanwhile, my own kids continue to wear me out/amaze me.
11. I think it is going to be a good year for Helen. I hope so; she is past due for a great year.
12. And hopefully, by Halloween, PreK boot camp will end and the real learning will begin.
13. And maybe I won't need a nap after school.....

Monday, September 05, 2011

In my dream world......

you all know that I wear a tiara and am Queen. But I also have a dream kitchen, with the following......

baking station with marble top for rolling dough
a walk in butler pantry with tons of storage
a jillion cookie cutters
no dog fur
a place for a lap top computer
shelving for ALL of my cookbooks
a cork board for all the things I misplace

I could go on and on, but this is a start.......

memory monday

nags head 2005
h was trying to catch the waves in her bucket
z copied everything his big did, but he was afraid of the surf......