Well the moment of truth has arrived…last night was Meet the Teacher Night at McGowen! We finally learned who the victims …er…lucky leaders are! We actually knew who Crisana’s teacher would be because we received a phone call from her earlier in the week, reminding us of the upcoming Meet the Teacher and supply drop-off… Continue reading Meet the Teacher!
Tag: School
I love the smell of crayons in the morning…
It’s back-to-school time! And you know what that means! New crayons!! Seriously, is there anything better than a freshly-opened box of crayons, where all the tops are neatly filed and lined up straight in a row? Or the look of a brand-new sharpened pencil, with the eraser square and pink, and the wood straight and… Continue reading I love the smell of crayons in the morning…
Threads of Gratitude: School Backpack Edition
Today is the last day of school. Wow. 180 days of learning…over. My baby’s first year of school…done. How in the world did this happen? I’ve already written a post expressing my gratitude for their teachers and the staff at McGowen, so I won’t repeat myself. But I do have to brag a little. Because… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: School Backpack Edition
Celebrate!
We must be getting old. This is the second year in a row we’ve attended a graduation for one of our children. This year, it was Crisana’s turn. Again. She graduated from kindergarten! The teachers had planned a whole morning of celebration for the students. It all began with a program in the gym. The… Continue reading Celebrate!
Beach Party!
Today we had a beach party! In Texas! In 90-plus-degree heat! In a parking lot! Seriously, it was the annual McGowen Family Carnival, one of our major fundraisers for the year. We were looking forward to being able to go to the carnival this year, since we missed last year’s because of Taylor’s graduation. Now… Continue reading Beach Party!
Threads of Gratitude: Pencil Bag Edition
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
Lives of the rich and famous
My son is famous. Betcha didn’t know that. He’s a great American, an elder statesman, and a valiant soldier. My son is none other than Colin Powell. Perhaps I should back up and explain a bit. The third graders have been studying citizenship this six weeks and as part of their culminating project they created… Continue reading Lives of the rich and famous
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!
Debily’s Top 40
In honor of this significant milestone in my life, I present the Top 40 Things About Me, which could also probably be renamed, The Top 40 Things You Could Care Less About And Probably Won’t Read Anyway. That’s okay, I won’t tell anyone you’re actually interested and reading. 1. I weighed 8 lb. 10 oz.… Continue reading Debily’s Top 40
The Birth of Valenstein
“You have created a monster, and it will destroy you!” *evil laughter* Well, I’m not so sure about that, but we DID create a monster. Introducing Valenstein, the Valentine-eating monster! The requirement was to create a box to store their valentines. It was to be a family project, fun, and would be voted on by… Continue reading The Birth of Valenstein