midweek mentions: The love/hate of STAAR testing; mostly hate. This week Emma Grace is taking the STAAR test (a state wide test) in reading and math. I totally get that the state desires a way to measure students academically across the state, but I hate what it has done for both teachers and students. For […]

midweek mentions: I just finished reading The Choice and I was blown away. It’s truly an amazing story about taking charge of your life and choosing how you look at life and your circumstances. We’ve all had mom fails, but mine this week might take the cake. Earlier this week I bought some vitamins for […]

Hi, babes! May is finally here and May has to be one of the most fun months of the year. There are several holidays – Cinco De Mayo, Memorial Day and Mother’s Day. It’s also the last month of school and it kicks off summer! So, for this month’s capsule, you’ll notice more shorts and […]