Outspokenmom blog

Good Morning Everyone!
Today I come to you desperate and well frankly disappointed and discouraged and I would like to change all of that.
I am way too many words that are negative about our schools.  I am not upset about the usual things we hear people talking about I am upset about things that I think [...]

Good Evening everyone!

I really should be in bed but, after watching our local news program about vaccines and how they used the 'scary' voice to advertise it, I felt led to write about it in a blog.
I am that parent that has done both.  I have given some of my children ALL the shots and [...]

Good Evening Everyone!
My baby is in bed and my husband took the other 3 to a water-park!  Oh, I feel like I can breathe!!!  I just have to clean up the kitchen before they get home but, I will take that any day to trying to entertain tired and fussy children at night.
So, today was [...]

Good Morning Everyone!
Wow, I have to say our fall is so much nicer than our summer was here in Minnesota!  I can't believe how utterly perfect the weather has been lately.  I think it is supposed to take a turn for the worse but, these past few weeks have been wonderful.
As many of you know, [...]

Good Morning Everyone!
I can't believe I am taking the time to write this blog but, I do love writing so yes, I am taking the time!
I never knew how busy I would be as a stay at home mom, truly busy.  Back to school is usually the hardest part because everything starts at the same [...]

Good Morning Everyone!
Sorry it has been a few days since I wrote, summer vacation tends to be busy in the Schwab house!  Our 5 year old is at VBS, and our son is down on my 'real' dad's farm in southern Minnesota.
So, after hearing about my son's day yesterday and hearing about their plans for [...]

Good Afternoon Everyone!
I have been so busy lately, I am sorry that I haven't had time to write any blogs! This is a crazy time of year but, it is fun too.
For a mother like myself, it is a dream!  I love going to all their school events, seeing their little graduations, fun fairs, etc.  [...]

Good Morning Everyone!
Well, I think summer is finally starting to show up here in good ole Minnesota.  Yay!
The sun is shining, birds singing, almost all my plants are in the ground, we mowed our yard for the first time this season, life is good.  It has been a really hard couple weeks for me and [...]

Good Afternoon Everyone!
Wow, I don't know if it is the weather or what but, today is a great day!  The weather is still a bit cool but, the sun is out and in Minnesota, that is such a great thing.
Yesterday was my husbands 39th birthday.  Ok, I remember when my mom was 39, I thought [...]

Good Morning Everyone!
I have a very busy day today as it is my son's 8th birthday today!  I need to get a few things done and then join him for lunch at his school plus, get the treats there plus, bake his cake for his party tonight!  Phew, a mother's work is never done [...]