Necessary errand

Playing the waiting game while flea spray supposedly works it's magic

"Ahhhhh ... she's after me!"

Strings presentation day

The beginnings of Christmas present project

Finally!

Officially over it!

Snuggle time when I first get home from work

Playing keep away with her favorite toy.

Completed just in time for Back to School Night

Here's the BEFORE. The kids wrote clues about themselves on the inside of the papers. Pretty fun writing activity!

Someone is sad I've gone back to school

Schnoodle with the Pearl Earring

Ellen has a version of this picture, too! 

Do kids even know what these are on this journal?

Cicada - ewwww!

We're fired up about school this year!

Ready to start my NINTH year of teaching!

24 little owls this year

This number seems low compared to past years! 

You'd never know this was taken while in the middle of a parking lot

It's a good thing I was almost home ... it was almost dark!

Ellen & Mère prepping for today's project

Great night for a walk

This picture makes me feel calm

Already have my first writing lesson planned for this bulletin board

Minnie was an Instagram star today

Check out more pics of Minners on the right-hand side of the blog.

How can this be comfortable?

UniverSoul Circus ... quite the experience!

And a video of Ells dancing to the music, just for good measure. She has a dancing queen!

Perfect night to finally get back on the trails

Another exciting morning at Aunt Betsy's pool

I know which book will be popular this year

New, shiny ring!