Kendra Courville
Kendra, originally from Alabama, has called Lafayette home for more than 20 years. After her time at LSU (Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Elementary Education), Kendra moved back to Lafayette to marry her love, Justin. She has been married to Justin for just over 8 years. They have two daughters, Lillian who was born in October of 2011, and Annie, who was born in January of 2015. Kendra also has a Boston Terrier, named Mister. When she's not busy teaching and planning for her 3rd grade reading classes, Kendra enjoys hanging out with Justin and her girls, family, and friends. She also loves Jesus, coffee, cooking up both healthy and unhealthy meals (it's all about balance y'all), a good workout, and reading.
Doing Mardi Gras Our Way
My family LOVES Mardi Gras, but not for the reasons you might expect. We enjoy a parade or two, but we really love Mardi Gras because of our family traditions. We firmly believe that...
Why I’m Protecting My Nest, and You Should Too!
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By now, we’ve all heard of the fancy doorbell cameras. I just kept thinking, “That’s...
When to Intervene, and When to Let Your Child Handle It
I have been an elementary school teacher for 10 years now (read: I’m getting old), and my oldest daughter is a first grader this school year. School is the center of our lives because...
9 Years of Marriage Later {Tips to Make Dating Your Spouse a Priority}
On November 14, my husband and I celebrated our 9th year of marriage. This has me doing all kinds of reflecting and being sappy about my precious husband. We’re definitely out of the honeymoon...
Married to a Workaholic
My husband is a workaholic. He leaves for work around 5 am (meaning we never see him in the morning). I don’t even text to ask when he will be home. Some days he...
Books for Girls That Aren’t “Girly”
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Books for Girls That Aren't "Girly"
My oldest daughter Lillian has recently become an avid reader. She is only 7, but...
My Costco Shopping List
When I die, just go dump my ashes over Costco. I make my weekly trip to Costco sometime over every weekend. Ideally, I go alone, but my girls and my husband also have a...
Helping Your Child Become a Better Writer
There are two types of children in this world - those who LOVE to write and those who HATE to write. I've found there is very little in between on this topic. When I...
6 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child be Successful in School
I’m heading into my 10th year of teaching third grade. To say I love my job is an understatement. I love seeing that spark in a child’s eye when they “get it.” I love...
My Journey to a Healthier Me
This week marks my two year journey to a healthier me. I can very much say that this journey has been a rollercoaster, often not motivated by myself, but by others around me. I’m...