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Art Night: A Near Mom Fail

I nearly had a mom-fail tonight. I completely forgot all about Art Night. The kids even made cute invitations to Art Night, and I forgot to mark the THREE calendars I have…well, four if you count the monthly calendar the school sends home that clearly indicates Art Night is April 27th! Yeah, go Mom! Fortunately, one… Continue reading Art Night: A Near Mom Fail

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Reptile Handler

A few years ago we had a Reptile Birthday party for my son Logan. Logan has been obsessed with dinosaurs and reptiles since he was two. The party was awesome! He absolutely loved it. He was beaming the entire time. Logan has since reached lovely tween-hood and nothing makes him smile like that anymore. UNTIL… Continue reading Reptile Handler

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My Last Muffins With Mom

The first graders do “Muffins with Mom” every year. It’s the cutest thing. This is my last year with a little first grader sigh. They say a poem, sing some songs, and then we have muffins. Finn was SO over-the-moon excited for our Muffins with Mom. He was talking about it all week, but not… Continue reading My Last Muffins With Mom