Author Archives: Taylor

The dogs dropped this partial skull off in a bush- -so that’s fun. Do not ask me to identify who/what the skull belonged to or tell you from whence it came. I know not. Handsome Dude got his driver’s license … Continue reading →

This is how Rio chooses to get my attention while I am preparing my Christmas cards. Because we have literally NO control over our bull, our cows have started calving. And, Reader. It is frigid out there. Here is calf … Continue reading →

We had a surprise snow day this week, and, Reader, may I take this moment to tell you that the surprise snow day is one of THE best perks to being a teacher. The boys and I spent the entire … Continue reading →

We decided we needed to try and build up the bank of our river property to help with spring flooding.  We hired a guy and he did the building up part, and then we went to smooth it out and … Continue reading →

Every morning, one of my students walks in, pink lipstick smeared ALL over her face, and says: “Hi-Ya, Teach!” And that is just fantastic. Life is tricky hard right now.  I am powering through.  I also have a “spirited”class and … Continue reading →

This year at school, when I take my first graders to lunch, my “old” first graders are already eating in the cafeteria.  So, I often stop and check in with them. We as a class had nicknamed one girl, “The … Continue reading →

We ended summer with our big camping trip.  We had a huge group spend anywhere from 3-4 nights at our river property. And here is something I learned. Our outhouse was NOT meant to handle that many people. HD:  Mom.  … Continue reading →

David was the all important “Turn-Buyer” again for this year’s fair.  Last year, I had to go and pick up 30 pigs for him on a Tuesday morning.  As people do. But this year, I was not needed!  Darn.  He … Continue reading →