Growing up in a large family, we didn’t do a ton of fancy vacations. In fact, I can’t remember one. My parents idea of a vacation was driving hundreds of miles from Washington to Alaska to look at scenery while camping in the barren wilderness along the way. (Yay. đ ) Share this:
My mom bought some spring chicks. They are fluffy, fragile little things that bring sparkles to her grandkidsâ eyes. When we visit, the kids crowd around the warm light and reach their hands in to touch the soft, new feathers. Share this:
We have a couple ‘crazy hours’ throughout our day. They are typically the hour before lunch and the hour before dinner. I don’t know if itâs low-blood sugar or a bored anxiety but my kidsâ energy goes through the roof. Share this:
My kids are getting to the age that I’m trying to get them to engage in more independent activities (even if it is only for a few minutes). My goal is not to entertain them but to prompt them to creativity and independence. Share this:
Yesterday, I had a load of laundry that needed folded and all three of my children were trying to climb into the basket as I was trying to pull stuff out of the basket. I sat them down on the couch next to me and gave them my phone so they would watch a ten…
Essential oils are like flowers, they bring life and beauty…not necessarily to the eyes but to the olfactory bulb. đ  The happy, energetic smell of lemon or a calming whiff of lavender is sometimes all this mom needs to get a little pick-me-up. Share this:
Happy National Sibling’s Day! I love learning about other people’s families…what they look like, how they function, and all the juicy details of their particular unit. I met a lovely Korean lady a while back who shared that she came from a large family with eleven kids. Her eyes twinkled as she spoke fondly of…
I took my kids back to that dreaded place today. I shudder to even write it…the Mall. Last time we were there, I made the grave mistake of thinking my two-year-old and four-year-old were capable of sharing a sweet treat from Jamba Juice, after playing in the germ-infested play area. What’s a little sugar to…
 I’ve always wanted to set my eyes on the vineyards of Italy or take hand-in-hand walks through the cobblestone streets of Paris with Mr. Coppertop. I dream of the adventure and romance, but when it comes to booking a flight, (other than the fact that I don’t have that kind of money) I find that…
âWherever you are, be all there.â -Jim Elliot. As we set our goals for 2017, let’s remember that people are what matter most. Not everyone in the world, at every moment…but ones you are with right now. Share this: