Tricia

The First Day of School

Well, we made it through the first day of school. TJ, Kayla and her best friend Christi were the first to leave. Of course not without a few pictures. All of them are going to a new school, but an old principal.  She is a great principal that has watched my kids grow up. All three were a little nervous and excited. Everything went pretty good. My friend Shamika (Christie’s Mom) and I are sharing...

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1 down, 3 to go

Today is the first day of school for Jazz. She is in the 11th grade.Wow. I am trying not to tear up but she is really growing up. Jazz started her first job this summer and even did her own school shopping. I am pretty sure in a few months she will have her driver’s license. I  am so lucky she let me take the first day of school pictures. I wonder will I be able to sneak and take some...

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More Box Tops for Education Opportunities

It’s pretty simple. Get Box Tops to help earn money for your local schools. Each box top is worth 10¢. Usually you only get one box top on selected products. But with school right around the corner, there are bonus box tops everywhere. It is a great way to make a difference. Here are a few ways to get some more box tops for schools. Enter these giveaways for a chance to win a Sam’s Club gift...

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Have you thought about girls school?

So now it is sixteen days until school starts. For some reason I started thinking back to before even Jazz was younger. She was my little princess so I came up with this plan. I could not picture my then only daughter talking to boys or even dating them. So I was determined that she would attend an all girls school. My thought process was if she never saw boys she would never think about them. It is kind...

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Ending school on a good note

School is not officially over yet but during these last few weeks it starts to slow down a little. For us this includes rewards for doing well in school.  Today Jazz went on a trip to Six Flags Great America. Monday she was able to go out to Golden Corral and get her nails done. Tomorrow Nannah is going to a Brewer’s game. Last week TJ went to the Zoo and out to eat. Kayla is going to the movies...