Posts tagged Gabriel

My Reading Champion

Sep25th
2012 5 Comments

Written by cooking4mykids

Gabriel accomplished something pretty great today. And, I could not let the night get by without sharing. The second week of school, all of the 4th graders were given a challenge. Their teachers wanted them to each read 40 books, of various genres, by the end of the year. Books longer than 350 pages would count as 2 books. We knew that Gabriel could read that many books in the matter of months, so we gave him a different challenge. We told him that we would buy him a Kindle if he Continue…

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Dear Future Teachers of My Littles,

Aug20th
2012 4 Comments

Written by cooking4mykids

I have so many emotions this week, thinking about what lies ahead for us as a family, for me as a mom. I have been a stay-at-home mom for over 9 years, and now, for the first time, all of my babies will be at school all day. Yes, I will be substitute teaching, volunteering, and staying busy running a household, but, still, a big part of my life will look so very different. The one job that I feel I was destined for since birth will look slightly altered now. As I started thinking about Continue…

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The One That Did NOT Get Away

Jun24th
2012 7 Comments

Written by cooking4mykids

We are at my parents’ house having some summer fun. After swimming, Ethan and Gabriel decided to fish. My parents tank is very well stocked, so the boys would literally get a bite within a minute or two of having the fishing rod in the water. I took some pictures and then came back to the house for a minute. Gabriel came busting through the door saying, “Momma, come quick. I caught a really big fish.” I grabbed my camera and took off. Summer was Continue…