Literacy Learning Zone

Slice of Life  hosted  at the Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. I'm still trying to figure it out.   {Tick. Tock.} I know there is no magic schedule or formula. But, how do you do it all?  Balance everything in life?   {Tick. Tock.} I'm just trying to be the best mom and wife and teacher ... Time for home and school. Time for reading. Time for writing. Time to just be in the moment. Time for you.  And you.  And you. {Tick. Tock.} Time for just me. Time for reading the Bible. Time for exercise. Time for blog reading. Time for Twitter, Pinterest, You-Name-It. {Tick. Tock.} Time for planning. Time for PD growing. Time for fun. Time for slowing do...

Slice of Life  hosted  at the Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. First it was moaning.  Then the chills.  A trip to the bathroom.  More moaning with a little whining. "Ask Daddy if he's a big baby," I told the girls. "What?!? Daddy is a baby?" P. repeated with a laugh. "Ask him when he comes down," I replied. Yep.  My hubby is sick. You would have thought the world stopped turning.  Or, at least, that is what he wanted us to believe.  Instead, I did what I thought was right. "Stay.  Away." I told him.  "We love you, but don't come near us." "Daddy, Mommy said you were a big baby," M. emphatically told Daddy, which as you know...

Slice of Life  hosted  at the Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. We were away for five days over the Thanksgiving holiday.  Enjoying time with my parents.  Warmer temperatures.  Lots of rest and relaxation away from all the busyness of life at home. But that meant for a crazy busy Sunday afternoon after we returned home. Unpack the car.  Sort.  Unpack the bags.  Put away.  Start laundry.   Repeat until complete. And then I remembered that Monday was December first.  The day our elf was due to arrive. Add that to the to do list. A quick trip to the grocery store with the girls for what I planned on "only the essentials".  We ended up w...