Parkes Family

March 19th- We had a great weekend together with friends and family celebrating and doing what we love most DANCING and listening to live music, parade going, drinking, eating and doing new things in new places...NOVELTY!!! I am absolutely so head over heels for my little girl it has taken me by surprise and I'm not sure I'm near tough enough to protect myself from being vulnerable to these emotions.  I was always so good at "checking my baggage at the door" especially when teaching. I could code switch, be anyone I wanted to in any situation, and even in relationships I prided myself on always having the upper hand... knowing I could just press the emergency eject button and never look back. And I did just that in the past. Three year long relationship ended with a phone conversation and minimal tears... talk about a cold hearted b! Marriage and parenthood is WAY different. I have succumbed to the wholesome belief I still hold dear of committing myself to my par...

Using frozen bananas and any varieties of milk and nut butters! A.Mazing but rich so watch out! 

I think I have decided to be a juke box for Halloween this year... don't quote me on that but I do think it's quite fitting.... (I'll let your imagination go wild for a second then join me when you're ready!) Yesterday as Allison and I were decorating for St. Patty's Day, I couldn't think of anything else I'd rather be doing! We have always decorated for every holiday even when I was working, but now obviously the decor is A.Mazing and she gets to do projects I did with my Kindergarteners from my Classroom Garage (garage is pronounced with French accent for sophistication and emphasis)... My mom has always said and acted on the notion that "Children should be celebrated." Growing up, we not only celebrated holidays but mini and big triumphs in our lives from good report cards, to successful doctor visits to sporting event wins, etc. There was always something to celebrate and I think this is a domino effect because if you know that yo...