Author Archives: Taylor

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 →

I took HD to his annual eye exam last week.  This was his 11th year in a row of seeing this doctor.  Let’s call her, “Big City Doctor.”  Because.  She lives in the Big City.  Not the normal size city … Continue reading →

David turned 42.  Usually, he is a total fuddy duddy on his birthday and doesn’t like to acknowledge the blessing he is to this earth.  But this year!  This year, he took the fam out to dinner. Lucky us! I … Continue reading →

This is what my new classroom looked like at the beginning of this week: Yuck. This will be my third year in a row of switching classrooms, but not switching grade levels.  Thankfully, I am still in the best grade … Continue reading →