Remember the Alamo! and Other Tall Tales

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to spend a day with 50 12- and 13-year-olds, wonder no more. It was a total blast. True story. A couple of weeks ago, bad back and all, Luke and I tagged along on the seventh grade field trip to San Antonio. The kids and teachers rode on the…

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Field Day, Field Trips

As we wind down the school year – for those of you that are already out, zip it – I wanted to post a few quick pics from some field trips and the infamous Field Day. Scott was able to attend both field trips with John Paul and Anna-Laura since I went on the big one last…

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Camp Kappe: What a Week

Instead of my typical “how do you do it”, top ten and quotes of the week, I’ll be dedicating all those posts to my amazing week last week in Plantersville at Camp Kappe.  Y’all.  It was fantastic.  I can’t show you all the fab pictures because they have other people’s children in them.  So, unless…

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Top Ten: Camp Kappe

I should probably come clean and let my readers know that through Internet magic, I’m posting this week.  Actually, Will and I are enjoying time together – well, me, him, some adult chaperones and 46 other 5th graders from school.  We are at a fabulous environmental camp, north of Houston.  I’m sure it will be a spectacular week…

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Top Ten: Bob Bullock Museum!

Last Wednesday my super sweet husband took the day off work to watch the littles, while I enjoyed serving as a chaperone for the 4th grade field trip to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Heaven.  I didn’t have to cut up anyone’s food, take anyone to the bathroom or worry about missing a…

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