• Hello Sunday

    Hello Sunday!

    Hello Sunday! I’m actually in my car as you read this headed back home to Sandpoint, Idaho. Let me tell you what!! The Subaru Crosstrek can hold a ginormous amount of stuff!! I kept finding more free space and filled every square inch!! Also decided that I should bring that case of Diet Coke from the garage, but by that time the car was totally packed so……. of course I just started placing cans around the floor boards.  I see you smiling already, you KNOW where this is going don’tcha??  Yup, I slammed that door and heard psssssssssssssssstttttttttt. Y’all shoulda seen me MOVE!! I got the can out of the…

  • Cute little girl reading Roxie the Doxie book

    Fun Tips for Teaching Kids to Read!!

    Instilling a love of reading at a young age is imperative to a child’s growth and learning habits. There are many steps that can be taken when teaching kids to read. The following tips make learning to read fun and easy for every child. Engage Children with Words The more a child is exposed to language, the easier reading will become. This can mean anything from singing, talking, cuddling or playing. Any way a child can be engaged with words aids the learning process. A fun game to play involves shopping at the grocery store. Say something like, “we need apples, where are the apples?” The child will look around…

  • Pretty white flowers in Sandpoint Idaho

    Ahhhh Come ON!!!

    I’m still having major glitches with the blog. WOW! Do I know how to hose things up or WHAT?!?! Hopefully I will have this all fixed soon. Since I only have a couple more days with Alice I am not going to stress over it until next week when I’m back home. When I do get back home I’ll start documenting our remodel. I’m so excited!! It’s going to be fabulous!! (BTW did you know that the standard kitchen remodel takes 12 weeks?! TWELVE WEEKS?!?! Granted that’s from time of order of the cupboards to finish…. but ummmmmmmmmmm 12!!) I cheated. It’s August 27, 2024 and here is what my…