My cousins and uncle are farmers over in Ellensburg, which is over in Eastern Washington (for those readers who are not local). It’s one of my favorite places on Earth. I love living where I do, but I’ve always said that when my kids are grown, I’m moving to the farm. (I hope my hubby decides
Wow! What a difference a year makes! Last year, at this time, my first graders were 5 years old. As incoming kindergartners, many of them did not know how to write their names. Most of their illustrations involved only one color of crayon and lots of swirly scribbles. That was a year ago.
I spotted this sign at Nordstrom the other day. The Alderwood Mall Nordstrom is hosting a shoe tying class on Saturday, September 21st. You have to call and sign up. If your child hasn’t learned to tie yet, this may be a great way to learn. I believe the class is free and you
It’s almost here! It’s almost here! September 4th is the first day of school for us. I’m excited to be teaching first grade this year. Welcome to our classroom! I’ve been using my blogs and website to communicate with families for the past several years. My main website is www.homeiswheremystorybegins.blogspot.com.
A while back, when I went to a blogging conference, one of the speakers warned about getting involved with too many companies. She cautioned bloggers to be choosy about who they align themselves with. I remember sitting in that room thinking, “I would love to work with All-Clad, DK Books, Moda Fabrics, Brother Sewing Machines,