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Author Archives: Laura
Women’s Lib, middle school ESOL style
So I was attempting to help my two 4th graders (a boy and a girl) understand what cause and effect is. The following conversation ensued: Me: Last night, I made dinner. That’s the effect. What’s the cause? Why did I … Continue reading
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For all you teachers out there
A quite irreverent but also quite humorous take on the Sermon on the Mount. (Nik got this in one of his grad classes and luckily for me, I found it on the internet so I didn’t have to type it … Continue reading
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January/February Sewing Goals
I decided to move the sewing goals to their own post so I could keep them updated too. I’ve also added a few more. 1. This mei tai for Rachel, Grace, and Drew too! 2. Make a mock dining room … Continue reading
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Looking Forward…
…to some goals for January I’ve decided that this month, I want to have my activities focused toward a theme of “Organization.” (February’s theme is going to be “finances.”) I made a list of all the things that I wanted … Continue reading
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Looking Back…
…to Christmas 2009All the big grandkids wearing their hand-knitted hats from their YiaYia (Nik’s mom, Tina) The only picture that we managed to get of me holding my newest niece, Grace! (I’m in my pajamas and Grace is in the … Continue reading
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Happy Boxing Day!
Happy Boxing Day Jon and Leah! (And Julie and anyone else out there with British connections!)
Finished and Ready to Go!
Don’t ask me how I expected to get all of this done without 4 days of being snowed in at home (including one snow day from church/holiday celebrating and 2 from school) but… I’m finished sewing!! We’ve started packing and … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Jonas!
Happy Birthday Jonas!!I was 18 hours late to your birth. So it’s only appropriate to be 2 days late to your 5th birthday! I can’t believe you’re so big!! We love you! Love, Uncle Nik and Aunt Laura
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Snow Days!!
21.7 inches of snow = 2 snow days!! Vacation a little bit early!
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A great day so far!
1. Slept in (until 8:30, which is super late for me). 2. Made pumpkin muffins (from the Simply in Season Nutty Pumpkin Bread recipe – I always double the spices). I used Alaska cranberries that Meggan, in her overwhelming generosity … Continue reading
Salmon and Souvlaki 