We started back to school. Since we end up taking off a lot of time for Cee (and everyone’s) appointments throughout the year, I wanted to start with a cushion. We’re Taking Things Seriously and Starting New Habits as of Thursday. Thursday was fine. We checked off all our boxes, and mostly there were no […]
I hate those blanks on forms that ask for occupation and employer. I never know what to write. Homemaker? Probably can’t use that honestly since I’ve never ever washed my windows or pulled a single weed around my house. Housewife? I think you have to wear red lipstick and retrieve darling husband’s slippers to use […]
(Note: This post contains affiliate links, and we will be compensated when you make a purchase by clicking through our links.) Yesterday I read a book to my mini van. Here’s the book: It’s not as weird as it sounds. I sat on a folding chair in my parents’ driveway and read a book […]
Moe got mad today while the kids and I were outside doing yard work this afternoon. Naturally, he went into the house and locked all the doors before coming out himself. Life tip: If you’re going to seek vengeance on your family by locking them out of the house, have the good sense to stay […]
This post contains affiliate links. If you make any purchase at Amazon after clicking one of my links, I receive a small percentage at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting our family! One of my goals for 2017 was to avoid the emergency room (#4 on the list). Welp. Last week I failed […]
7 Quick Friday Funnies It’s been a topsy-turvy week of getting behinder and behinder with another trip to Mayo, getting my stitches out, and swim therapy. So here are some quick funnies from life with the kiddos. 1. Some questions are best left unanswered. Me: (working in the kitchen, noticing the Bea […]
or Things I Want to Punch (Now That I’m a Parent) 1. Stickers Did you know that the sticky side of a sticker contains a powerful binding agent that is only activated when in contact with finished wood? Yeah. That’s a thing. Hey, we always wanted to know what Great-Grandma’s antique buffet would look like […]
-1- Bea’s B-Day Our baby is one! We went with a fruit theme, so instead of party hats the kids made fruit headbands. Elle decided to make Bea’s headband using two kiwis, so it looks like a bow in the picture above. Adorable! -2- Moe the Cactus The girls asked Moe what his favorite […]
-1- Honey for a Child’s Heart Booklists are my jam. I scour blogs and lists looking for diamonds that my family will treasure. We’ve found some family favorites that way (I’m looking at you, The Seven Silly Eaters). Many of my favorite blogs have recommended Honey For a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt because of the extensive book […]
Seven Quick Takes It’s been a good week. I’ve picked out seven happy tidbits from the week to share. For quicker takes, check out Kelly’s. -1- Family Time by Vlasic For awhile we’ve tried to do a “sweet, sour, service” discussion as a family at dinner time. With younger kids who are home all day…our […]