We are just a few days into the Coronavirus Social Distancing that was prescribed for the state of North Carolina. Our kids started ELearning yesterday, Thursday, and have come to the end of their first week at home. We haven't been stuck inside because our weather has been glorious. We've been going for walks after … Continue reading Our Trip West: Hiking Day Two
One of the beautiful things about our National Parks is that they allow for families with fourth grade students to enter the parks for free during that year. I have kids in 6th, 5th, 3rd, and 1st grades. Oops! The good news is, we were able to help the National Parks by purchasing an Annual … Continue reading Our Trip West: Hiking Day One
**It certainly seems like a lot has changed since the last time I posted. In fact, we were on the other side of the country when things started to change rapidly. On our return trip home we learned that my husband's football players would not be returning to campus after spring break for the time … Continue reading On the Brink of Adventure: Our West Trip Begins
I've heard that people are stockpiling toilet paper. I saw an article online about how to make your own hand sanitizer. I know enough to know that I don't understand viruses and the way they work enough to have opinions or to truly question what I am told by doctors. But as a mom of … Continue reading Germ Season
Spring Break. Back in my childhood that meant a family road trip to Panama City Beach. It meant a long drive in the minivan. It meant a week in a hotel kitchenette. It meant a pretty predictable menu. If we were feeling really fancy it would mean dinner at Wendy's. (They had a salad bar! … Continue reading Spring Breaking From Tradition
I have had one of those mornings. A very humbling morning. Nothing of major consequence happened but I certainly walked away from it all feeling like some of the air had been let out of my tires. It is important to know that as a coach's daughter the concept of being on time is deeply … Continue reading A Humbling Start to the Day
I was feeling inspired. I was going to have just 4 kids for two whole hours and this chance was a perfect one to accomplish the goal of being a little more fun and getting something important done. It was Friday night, and we had a big weekend coming up. Grace's birthday is on Sunday...but … Continue reading Shaking Things Up on a Friday Night
