Summer’s here which means it’s time for the summer bucket list! I’ve been very absent from the blog for the last month since the kids have been out of school. Carefree summers seem to be a thing of the past because of that horrible new epidemic we all have contracted…the busy syndrome! Before school got […]
A Little Reflection Before Summer Vacation
It’s the final countdown! (Insert Euro theme music! Sorry, I had to!) The kids have 8 school days left, which is great because they have been checked out for about the last 2 weeks! As summer vacation approaches I wanted to sit down and intentionally look at our summer vacation. Each year summer vacation starts the […]
A Lesson In Forgiveness…The Day I Ran Over Nora’s Cat
I ran over Nora’s cat on Friday. Do you ever wish you had a reset button? A chance for a do over? I definitely would have liked to have one on Friday! Out of all the kids, it had to be Nora’s cat. My little “crazy cat lady” and her sidekick, Candy were just about […]
What I Learned Recovering From Food Poisoning
Monday night I went to bed with the worst stomach ache I can remember. 2 hours later began the nastiest 24 hours of sickness I think I’ve ever experienced. To save you from the disgusting details, it was bad. I was exhausted, slept when I wasn’t getting sick and was pretty much in my own little […]
Why My Kids Won’t Be Watching Any More 2016 Presidential Debates
***I rarely discuss my political beliefs or views on my blog, let alone to my friends. However, when the political world is influencing my parenting, I’m guessing there are a few of you that this might relate to as well! I had a moment of parenting genius last week! It was so good that I […]
Creating Meaningful Bedtimes: My March Mini-Challenge
What does bedtime look like at your house? Do you have meaningful bedtimes sharing special moments, prayers, snuggles or a book? Are you grumpy, rushing your kids to bed while you are anxiously awaiting for some peace and quiet? If you find yourself wishing for meaningful bedtimes but fit more into the “hurry up and go to bed” camp, […]
Do You Suffer From “What’s Next” Syndrome
Have you ever noticed how some people seem to live life searching for “what’s next”? You know how it goes… First, it’s to graduate high school. Check. Then it’s go to college. Check. Graduate. Check. Get married, buy a home, and have babies. Check, check, check! I have been guilty of this phenomenon myself. You all […]
Our Favorite Family Games
One of the ways I’ve tried to intentionally spend some time with my kids has been through playing games. By spending extra time together we get to work on character traits such as taking turns, sportsmanship, and the importance of family time. Having a larger family with kids ranging from 4 1/2 years old to […]
I Love You Mini-Challenge
One way to carry out my 2016 goals is by doing a mini-challenge each month! (In January, my mini-challenge was exercising 4 times each week.) Valentine’s Day can be a lot of fun to celebrate! I think we should let our family members know we love them all year-long, but it’s fun to show some extra love in […]
3 Fun Games To Help With Spelling Words
Does the thought of going over spelling words make you want to run and hide? Spelling is a subject for kids that is either easy or challenging. Spelling was one of my stronger subjects in school so I was very surprised that my older 3 children all have struggled with spelling words. While Nora, (our […]
