April 6: Big kid in a polo for church.

April 7: Spring showed up so we went outside to meet it.

April 8: My day to myself. I went shopping with some birthday money after showering and getting dressed…in REAL clothes (not yoga pants)

April 9: Eddie and I spend an hour just chalking and talking during Charlie’s nap.

April 10: More time outside. Outside is the best.

April 11: Cort, me, and Eddie take an adventure to Chicago. First stop is Lincoln Park Zoo. He didn’t want to pause for a picture, can you tell?

April 12: Day 2 of our adventure. On our way to Shedd Aquarium…a quick pick of my two heroes.

March 30: We took Sunday naps because we win.

March 31: I get a new pretty!

April 1: The small one opts to read…in the way of the TV watchers. Typical.

April 2: I hand out the books for Book Club and my students can’t NOT read! WOO HOO!

April 3: I am sick. Again. I miss the last day of school before spring break which is the first day of Book Club. I am sad. But look…these dumb flowers think it’s warm enough to sprout. They are wrong.

April 4: First day of spring break and it rains all day. So we wear jammies all day.

April 5: I need to get stuff from my classroom, so this guy helps me out. Then I got back to feeling awful.

March 23: These two. Peas in a pod.

March 24: I have the hippest recycle box in the school, yo.

March 25: After the tummy bug hit 24-hours earlier, this is all I can eat. It got Cortney too.

March 26: Eddie dressed up as the green dot from the Leo Leonni book for dress as a book character day at school. Cutest green dot ever.

March 27: My birthday. This is what partying on your 36th birthday looks like.

March 28: These actually were sent to school on Wednesday, but I forgot to take a picture today. Cort took me out on a date though, so this picture is related.

March 29: This one throws up, but it doesn’t seem to faze him. Also, book explosion from a very wonderful internet friend. Here’s hoping whatever this Barf Bug is misses Eddie.

March 16: Who is this KID in my house? I thought I had a baby?

March 17: CHEESE! no, literally. This kid always wants cheese

March 18: This is our typical after school/daycare routine. Boys on the couch while I make dinner. Every day.

March 19: After bath I realize…the curls are not totally gone.

March 20: He likes to cuddle before bed. I do not mind.

March 21: Because I haven’t taken a #teacherstyle photo in a while. This is what wishing for spring looks like. Shortish sleeves with boots and a scarf.

March 22: We use Charlie’s Barnes & Noble coupon for a free birthday cupcake. We also pick a new book or two. I mean, it’s only fair we EACH get one.

March 9: After church, pre-nap apple. Also his last day with is shaggy baby curls

March 10: No more baby in this house. At least no more baby HAIR.

March 11: The temperatures soared to 50 degrees! Ballet flats instead of boots! WOOT!

March 12: Eddie is really knocking out his March is Reading Month Challenge with Hudsonville Ice Cream!

March 13: Happy Second birthday, Charlie!

March 14: New frames!

March 15: Beware the Ides of March! Also known as Charlie’s birthday party day! Pizza!

March 2: Shrove Sunday = pancake brunch at church. YUM!

March 3: A student MADE this for me. I love my job, yo.

March 4: I proctored the ACT and was exhausted. This guy wanted to read books. We read books.

March 5: Another day of testing means I’m too exhausted to care that I am wearing head to toe pink.

March 6: Last day of testing at school. And two boys doing puzzles together. Those things are not related.

March 7: Full work day, hair appointment, and dinner with a friend means I got home to this thoughtful guy after the boys were in bed.

March 8: Coffee with a friend. Best way to end a week.

February 23: Starting my next “academic” book for an online class.

February 24: Mondays are “puzzling”

February 25: Remember the little fella someone drew on my board? He now has a purple friend. Teaching is weird.

February 26: The love of reading is strong in this house.

February 27: We get this in the mail. And then I catch Cortney staring at the smooshy baby CONSTANTLY. #cute

February 28: Last day of stupid February and my car doesn’t understand negative numbers. Stupid February.

March 1: Saturday during Charlie’s nap = coloring a looooong picture.

February 16: Eddie and I run for post-church/Sunday School Starbucks. It’s exciting.

February 17: no school due to mid-winter break. shoulda been a great day. Instead a dude pulled out in front of me on slippery roads cause me to ramp a snow bank. No damage to me OR my car, thankfully!

February 18: another day of mid-winter break. I can’t remember the issue, but his response to me was, “FINE. I WILL JUST BE LIKE A SANDWICH THEN.” Having kids is weird sometimes.

February 19: Back to school. Also parent/teacher conferences. 13-hour days are no joke, yo.

February 20: Another 13-hour day. It’s starting to affect my sanity.

February 21: We celebrate Friday by raising the roof…er…toddler.

February 22: Blew threw The Fault in Our Stars and started this one. Trying to read all five of the titles I chose for my seniors Book Club project coming up in this spring.

February 9: Nephew Ezra K gets baptized.

February 10: Cortney plays cards on Monday nights, so we play with the airport.

February 11: I told him he was all registered for Kindergarten. He showed me how he could pull his bottom lip up to his nose.

February 12: Sometimes the little things that I find while straightening up my classroom make me smile.

February 13: Valentines Day came a few hours early–Cortney brought home some flowers for me.

February 14: Red jello for a special Valentine’s Day dessert. Charlie’s first time with Jello. he giggled the entire time.

February 15: decorating cookies to take along to a fun night with some of our favorite friends!