Summer is almost here! This is our last week of school! I love spending summer vacation with my kids, sharing experiences, and having fun together. I’ve learned that without a plan, the summer can turn into a chaotic mess of a crammed calendar filled with stuff that wasn’t something we necessarily wanted to […]
A Peek At Our Week
I always find it fun to get a glimpse into other people’s lives so for those of you wondering how a typical week is at our house- here is a little peek at our week: Monday: We had our first and second vision therapy sessions in Omaha. About 2 miles from the therapy office a […]
Breaking Free- Time To Relax, Get Away, & Make Memories
Have you ever been so tired that you don’t want to get up in the morning or do things that you would normally love to do? That has been my life the last few months. The kids have had so many activities, so close together, that we just didn’t have time to be. As I keep […]
60 Family Fun Summer Ideas
As June is coming to a close,the weather is getting hot and summer vacation is upon us! I will soon be hearing the “I’m bored,” sighs and complaints from my children. Over the years, I’ve learned that by having a back up plan for boredom is much better than listening to the complaints […]
A Birthday, Baseball Game, Lobster & Homemade Ice Cream
This last weekend was full of activities and fun! We started off the weekend with our youngest child turning 3. She is obsessed with owls so it was her “owl birthday” she has been wanting for months! I thought she was going to have a perma-smile planted on her face when she opened her box […]
21 Days Of Preparing For Summer- Day 21
Today I’m giving you some Summer Pinterest Inspiration! Your final assignment in this challenge is to have INTENTIONAL fun! Be creative! Have pillow fights with your kids, have a water fight, get dirty and make mud pies! Your children’s childhood is short, make the most of it! Here are a few ideas that are pinned on […]
21 Days Of Preparing For Summer- Day 20
Today’s task is all about family team building! This is a simple, 5 minute job! Your task is: to give each member in your family a sincere statement about something you love about them. This can be around the table at supper or before you go to bed- whatever is the most natural for you! Our […]
21 Days Of Preparing For Summer- Day 19
We all know that summer is a time for relaxing and enjoying nice weather and our family. However, many times summer can be filled with activities, running around, and really not all that much fun at all causing families to become overly tired and cranky with one another. I don’t want that for my family […]
21 Days Of Preparing For Summer- Day 18
Today’s another fun day in preparation of summer! Today’s assignment is to get out and enjoy your family! Play an outside game! Some ideas include: Simon Says, hopscotch, play hide & seek, take a nature walk, climb a tree, feed the ducks, play red light, green light or anything that is fun to do together […]
21 Days Of Preparing For Summer- Day 17
Today’s assignment is the most simple yet! Today is a day to enjoy the day and to do something you love with your family! It’s so easy to get caught up in the everyday chaos of life and forget to enjoy it! Take some time today to do an activity together that is fun and […]