It’s hard to believe next week is the last week of school. My baby has nearly finished kindergarten. My firstborn is practically an elementary school upperclassman. Where has the time gone? Before I begin feeling too melancholy, I want to focus on the positive. What I’m most grateful for this year is not “things”. No,… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Pencil Bag Edition
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It’s a Zoo!
At least that’s how it must feel to the kindergarten teachers at the end of the year! No, wait…we really DID go to the zoo! The kindergarten classes were schedule to go to the Dallas Zoo on May 8. Everything was all set: forms returned, money turned in, schedules arranged…and then the swine flu hit… Continue reading It’s a Zoo!
Dance Fever!
It’s official – we’re dancin’ fools! This evening Matt and I went on a date. We went dancing! But we didn’t dance together the whole night long. In fact, Matt went out with a younger woman. I was escorted by a younger man. And we were both okay with the whole thing. WHAT?? Before you… Continue reading Dance Fever!
Trey’s Big Debut
In mid-December, McGowen held their annual Winter Concert. The 2nd and 3rd graders, along with the 4th and 5th grade choir, present holiday songs for parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, neighbors, and pretty much anyone within a 2-mile radius who has nothing better to do at 7 P.M. on a Thursday. The music teacher sent home… Continue reading Trey’s Big Debut