The weather is less than ideal – we had thunderstorms roll through last night and it won’t clear until this afternoon – so both kids wore raincoats to school.  But before we put them on, I got pictures of my fourth grader and second grader.       Thumper and Rerun slept through the whole […]

Prepping Tad to go back to school tomorrow was easy.  He’s got the same teacher, in the same classroom, at the same school as last year.  His backpack is still intact (for now) and his lunchbox is still fine.  He got some new shirts (mostly shark ones) for his birthday and he hasn’t grown into […]

Ane got off the bus just sobbing her heart out yesterday.  It was the last day of school.  Her bus driver was actually worried about her. “What on earth is the matter with you?”  I asked. “I just don’t want school to end!  I love third grade!  I love Mrs. C (her teacher)!”  More tears. […]

Tuesday, Tad participated in his elementary school’s first grade spring music concert as part of his “buddy” class.  His teacher Ms. W and para Ms. J were both there to see him and the other first graders from his class who were also participating. As I watched Tad sing with his peers, my heart just […]