Today was the kindergarten field trip at Thumper’s school – and I got to go along as a chaperone!  Imagine two busloads full of wiggly kindergarteners, along with lots of parents, patient teachers, and a farm full of fun things to do. That’s the name.  The place in Snohomish is literally called “The Farm.”  It’s […]

Tad always prefers the assignments in other classes that allow him to draw.  This time, it was an ad for a 1920’s invention for history class. Are you suprised that he picked the 1920’s dive suit?  You shouldn’t be.

Last week, I showed up in Auntie’s class on a different day than I usually do.  This is my second year volunteering in her classroom, and for the second time, I taught the class how to fold an origami paper crane. Teaching 21 third graders how to fold origami is not the easiest thing in […]

Yesterday was not a great day for the Webmaster.  I had a doctor’s appointment, so he was seeing the kids off to school.  His day got derailed just before I left.  Ane called my cell phone. “Mom, I’m in the nurse’s office and she’s sending me home.  I have a fever.” The fun part about […]