Our Last Kindergarten Graduation

by Stacey Nerdin // June 11, 2014 // No Comments

Our youngest son, Eli, graduated from Kindergarten today. His school held a sweet little ceremony, followed by some free time on the playground (a luxury for half-day Kinders!), and then my husband and I took him out for a donut. It was... Continue reading →

The Agony and Ecstasy of Half-day Kindergarten

by Stacey Nerdin // September 17, 2013 // 2 Comments

It’s no small secret how excited I’ve been for Eli to start Kindergarten. After missing last year’s cut-off by just 6 days (moms of September babies, you understand!), this extra year with him at home – coupled with the fact... Continue reading →

Oh, the Things I Will Do!

by Stacey Nerdin // August 5, 2013 // No Comments

Once upon a time – well, it was 2006, actually – all of my kids were in school. I had finally finished my Bachelor’s degree in English in 2005 and was working part-time as a classified substitute in our school... Continue reading →

Oh, How My Mornings Have Changed!

by Stacey Nerdin // November 10, 2012 // 2 Comments

For the four years my oldest daughter was in high school, every school morning began sometime between 4:30-5:30 am. That’s because in our church, high school students attend a class called Seminary every day, where they do in-depth study of... Continue reading →