Field Trip: Preparing for the Science Fair
Do you remember how excited P and I both were to be working on our first science fair project together? Well, it’s been kind of … continue reading
Month: May 2013
The Poem Gnome: Summer Reading Fun
School is nearly over for the year which means, ack! Summer is almost here…and with it comes the dreaded Summer Slide. I’ve racked my brain … continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day!
I woke up to an empty sink, sorted laundry, flowers and this super Mother’s Day book made by my son (bound with blue duct tape!). … continue reading
“You Rock” Cupcakes
Yesterday, by happy accident, I found chocolate rocks at the Dollar Tree. I immediately knew they’d make perfect cupcake toppings for Teacher Appreciation Week, Mother’s Day and a … continue reading
Mother’s Day- More doing, less buying
For Mother’s Day I’m working on taking the focus off of consumption and putting it on strengthening our connections. Instead of buying flowers or a … continue reading
Family Pumpkin Throw-down: Wisconsin vs. Colorado
Between my husband’s family and my own we have family living all over North America. My mom and dad are the only family living anywhere … continue reading
Cinco de Mayo
Typically we don’t go huge for Cinco de Mayo. It seems to be more of a holiday (excuse to party) in the United States than … continue reading
Sturgeon Fever
Though sturgeon spawning season is over, we still have sturgeon fever! I thought I’d update you on two new resources we’ve run across to help feed our … continue reading
Sturgeon Spotting in Shiocton, WI
Our spontaneous field trip of the week turned out to be an evening drive out to see the sturgeon spawning in the Wolf River. My mom called … continue reading