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Visiting Ivy Green: Lunch at The Palace Drugstore
3“MOM, I HAVE A REPORT DUE ABOUT HELEN KELLER.” said Grace, my busy third grader. And it wasn’t in a sweet and kind voice…she was royally annoyed that she was “little” the last time we visited. After answering questions concerning my failed mothering duty, I informed Grace that we were visiting my parents soon. That meant we were only 20 minutes away from Tuscumbia, Alabama and Ivy Green, the More >
5 Reasons I Am Celebrating
33 months ago
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND AND OFTEN I HEAR MY GIRLFRIENDS JOKE ABOUT STAYING 29… AGAIN. No doubt, I would love to have my 22 year old body back again…that’s the part of youth that would be wonderful to retain. But return to my 20′s and miss out on all these memories and the experience?
No. Thank. You.
My life is crazy and chaotic, filled with never ending laundry, and problems to solve. I am More >
Young Poet Fun
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ARE YOU RAISING A POET? I often speak of fostering the love of art and reading in your families, but the wordsmiths in your family will enjoy these resources celebrating the Scottish Poet, Robert Burns. Around the world dinners are held to celebrate his January birthday.
The historic works of Burns have influenced American writers and songwriters like J.D. Salinger, John Steinbeck, and Bob More >
Pinewood Derby 2013
04 months ago
THE BOY SCOUT RITUAL OF THE PINEWOOD DERBY IS MEMORY FILLED FOR OUR WILLIAM. There was the very first car, the wii-mote.
The year William wore a new cast for his broken arm – and still raced his car:
And early Saturday morning we will be watching the…
BACON-MOBILE
go down the track in all of it’s glory. The theme is “Food” this year and William thought he would represent his favorite food More >
