BrandiParsons87 days ago1 minRead! Laugh! Enjoy!While I *should* be working on my grad classes, I needed a heavy escape from reality today. Author JoJo Bartlett didn't disappoint me in this escape while re...
BrandiParsons8Mar 111 minDinosaur Taco Holder ReviewBoxes of Dinosaur Taco holders arrived on Saturday, torturing our children with demands to wait to put them together. Taco Tuesday rolled around today, and a...
BrandiParsons8Jan 72 minOnce Upon A Decade Ago It was January 2010, once upon a decade ago, and I was about to have my life changed forever.
BrandiParsons8Dec 16, 20191 minMy Favorite Sugar Cookies about 2 hours to go from mixing the dough to pulling the last batch of cookies out of the oven
BrandiParsons8Sep 22, 20192 minLearning to Swim"You deserve all the credit." I am arguing this point though because he is putting in time outside of the 30 minutes we have together every
BrandiParsons8Sep 13, 20191 minAwakened by CJ Anderson- A Book Review It's been on my TBR list for awhile, but it wasn't until I told my fellow author-friend/PTA-mom-friend/teacher-friend that I am doing some freelance editing ...
BrandiParsons8Aug 19, 20192 minGetting Dressed is Easy, Right?I give her some more space while I go put my contacts in and return to see that she is still wrapped in her towel on the floor. "You need to
BrandiParsons8Aug 14, 20192 minWhere the Crawdads Sing - A Book ReviewThis book did not disappoint me in its telling of a great story
BrandiParsons8Jun 3, 20191 minCedar Rapids Swimming Pool Hours June 3-6Cedar Rapids pool hours for the last week of school.
BrandiParsons8Jun 3, 20192 minRestI took time this weekend to rest. It proved to be an eventful weekend just the same. My children both learned how to ride their bikes without training wheels...
BrandiParsons8May 31, 20191 minSummer Kick-off Swim TonightIf you need something to do with your children tonight or are ready for some outdoor swim time, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa outdoor pools open tonight for their k...
BrandiParsons8May 30, 20192 minThe Brave Bad WolfThere is nothing harder for a swimming instructor than having a child that will not put his head under water. After all, breath control with your face in the...
BrandiParsons8May 26, 20191 minRe-application of Sunscreen A MustIt was a glorious day at the pool yesterday. It wasn't too hot for opening day, which also meant it wasn't overly crowded. About the time that Tori was getti...
BrandiParsons8May 25, 20191 minRemember the SunscreenWhen you're outside this weekend, remember the sunscreen! My children and I have fairly light skin. Our complexions give off the radiant glows of either pale...
BrandiParsons8May 24, 20191 minTop 5 Swim Toys for Toddlers1. Toy Watering Can Pretend your toddler is a flower. Make him grow big and tall, but be sure that you are willing to be the flower too! 2. Plastic Cups Todd...
BrandiParsons8May 23, 20193 minSwimming in the SummerFamily Swim Times at Noelridge Aquatic Center for Memorial Day Saturday, May 25th 1-6 PM Sunday, May 26th 1-6 PM Monday, May 27th 1-5 PM
BrandiParsons8Apr 12, 20192 minNon-Swimmer to Swimmer - Part 3Two of the activities I love the most in life are colliding in documenting an adult's journey from non-swimmer to swimmer: writing and teaching swim lessons....
BrandiParsons8Apr 4, 20192 minNon-swimmer to Swimmer - Part 2Almost anywhere you look on this blog, you can either find references to water or books. The two things I am most passionate about - books (reading and writi...