So I took two days off work to work on my graduate paper. This not a shining example of my time management but hopefully shows my commitment. I came up from working the basement all day when Grace got off the bus today. I left my paper on the table. It sat there for about 1.5 … [Read more...]
Fall Time: Playing in the Leaves
We only have one tree in our yard that has lots of pretty leaves (we wish we had more for sure!) The kids love it when Brian rakes up the leaves for them to jump and play in together. Here are some pictures of how playing in the leaves at our house goes ... Run … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Errand Trip Lunch
Brian is working today but I had a list of errands to do. By the time we were ready to leave after the kids cleaned up from their morning play time, I realized we would be out during lunch time instead home right at lunch time like I planned. I did not want to spend $20-30 on … [Read more...]
She CUT her hair … it was not a good moment for me
Sophie cut her hair ... again. She cut her own hair back in the summer and we had a LONG talk about cutting our hair. She took about two inches off when she cut her hair. We went and got her a haircut and the hairdresser styled it nice. Earlier this week, I let Sophie help me … [Read more...]
My1story – I Love Cake!
I Love Cake and Jack and the Jack and the Magic Beans are the first two books of the My1story series. We had the opportunity to review I Love Cake! book and the Lil' Riding Hood Plush too! You can find My1stStory at Amazon! Details ... I Love Cake! Through … [Read more...]
10 Ways That Parenthood Is Like Living In A Combat Zone
If you've read my bio, you know that I spent six months in Iraq back in 2003. For years before that, I spent plenty of time training and preparing for that deployment. When I became a parent, people told me about how hard it was going to be. They told me how different it … [Read more...]
Four Year Old + Scissors = Custom Shirt
The kids pick out their clothes for school the night before and leave them downstairs. On Wednesday night, Sophie had picked out a skirt and short sleeved shirt that didn't match but whatever. Hopefully by now, her preschool teachers have realized that she picks out her own … [Read more...]
Sports Illustrated Kids SportsParent of the Year Contest
For the first time ever, Sports Illustrated Kids is naming a “SportsParent of the Year” and would like to invite us to enter or nominate an inspirational SportsParent! A true SportsParent is dedicated to using sports to support family and community, not scores and trophies. The … [Read more...]
Christmas Wish Lists Starting Already?
Are the Christmas Wish Lists starting at your house already? We are just past the Matthew and Grace summer birthday season it seems yet Christmas is often mentioned around here. Christmas is normally mentioned when we go through the list of who's birthday is coming … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: First Day of Preschool
Yesterday, Sophie and Matthew started preschool. Sophie is a half day transitional Kindergarten program that meets 5 days a week. Matthew is in a half day program that meets 2 days a week for three year olds. Sophie beyond excited ... Matthew not so much. Sophie likes to … [Read more...]
Company Kids: Backpacks and Customer Service
Grace and Sophie both picked the Pink Zebra Explorer from Company Kids as their backpacks this year. My mom decided to give them to the girls as back to school gifts. Since the monograms didn't add cost, my mom put their names on the backpack so we could tell them apart. They … [Read more...]
Rock ‘N Learn – Ready for School
About ... Your preschooler will love learning the skills important for school. Includes counting, colors, tying shoes (bunny ear method), being neat and tidy, following directions, holding a pencil, printing letters, listening, and more. The fun, animated characters make it easy … [Read more...]
HydroBlaster – Summer Family Fun
Toymaker Prime Time International understands that kids just want to be kids and the company prides itself on offering an array of active toys to keep your child mentally sharp and physically fit. At the affordable price of $7.99 to 17.99 kids will be blasting, diving and … [Read more...]
1st Day of School – 1st Grade
Today is Grace's 1st day of 1st Grade. You might remember she turned 5 on her 1st Day of Kindergarten last year. This year her birthday is the third day of school. It took some convincing on our part that she was actually allowed to start 1st grade even though she isn't 6 … [Read more...]
Tea Collection #back2school
This another great Back to School giveaway ... time to get dressed in style! The prize for this giveaway is a $200 Tea Collection gift card!! If you have a little girl in your life you will love the outfits like these ... But if you have a little boy, don't fret … [Read more...]
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