A Box of Memories
The days following New Year’s Day were COLD. Like highs in the 20s cold. And while we’re used to some cold snaps here and there, it stayed well below what our tolerance is for winter… View Post
Cars
I find them in various spots around the house throughout the day. And for a while now, they’ve been the highlight of most imaginative play here. One or two of them will also accompany each… View Post
Happy New Year + Favorite New Year’s Day …
We spent New Year’s Eve with a few couple friends and a whole lot of children! We enjoyed the best type meal of all, lots of appetizers! And a few kid-friendly items. We had quite… View Post
Christmas Cookies
We did it! We finally had a successful attempt at baking Christmas cookies last week. While I love cooking for our family and my kids love helping out in the kitchen, I’ve never had much… View Post
Christmas Morning French Toast
Since the beginning of our marriage Tom and I have rotated the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays with our families. Thankfully, we only have to travel to spend the night to be with my parents. Since… View Post
A Snowy Surprise
A few weeks ago we woke up on a Friday morning with a wonderful winter surprise. It snowed! Thomas had been out of school the day before with a mild fever and would also be… View Post
Homemade Hot Chocolate
A few winters back I thought it would be fun to make hot chocolate for an afternoon treat for the boys (and us) every once in a while. I found this recipe that was super… View Post
Arthur is 4!
Arthur is officially 4! And it’s hard to believe this precious child with such a sweet temperament is growing up so quickly. Thursday at school he took a Spiderman cookie cake to celebrate his birthday… View Post
Pre-Halloween Fun
We weren’t able to decorate like we normally would for Halloween this year due to the repairs and painting on the outside of our house. We kept reminding the boys of this and letting them… View Post
Friday Funday + Halloween Bingo
Friday was my designated slot for Friday Funday in Thomas’s class. This year his class has a sign-up to read on Fridays and do an activity of your choosing with the class. I’ve been quick… View Post
Celebrating Tom
Last week I got to spend two days in a row with Thomas at his school. One of those days his school had a fun run fundraiser to build a second playground. They were all… View Post
Weekenders + Steak and Potatoes
The weekend found us enjoying some cooler weather and a lot of tennis. Tom played a night match on Friday. We opted to get a babysitter for JL and that worked out wonderfully. This gave… View Post
A Church, 10 Years Later
After finishing college and being married for almost two years, we embarked on one of the greatest journeys together. After making the rounds of visiting many churches in our area over the course of a… View Post
This is Fall
A couple of weeks ago the calendar was telling us fall was finally here. 🍂🍁 In reality, it’s continued to feel like summer here. We have the most inconsistent weather pattern. In this southern, hot… View Post
A Quieter House
…For a few hours during the week, anyway. The day after Labor Day and returning from the beach, the little boys started Mother’s Morning Out two half days a week. We missed the meet and… View Post
A Pause At The Beach
Back when we had just one child and another on the way, we started a new tradition. We began taking a beach trip with just us and our kid(s). On a whim we chose the… View Post
A Love of Snakes
I’m not exactly sure when it took hold, but Thomas has had a fascination with snakes for the better part of this year. I am 100 percent terrified of them, and I have bred a… View Post
Learning: Chores
With a little more time in our days this summer, once a week, Thomas, Arthur, and I dove into a deeper territory with the household chores. The word “team” comes out of my and Tom’s… View Post
Introducing: Homework
As he’s walking up the sidewalk from getting off the bus, with a big smile he says, “Mommy, I have homework.” He doesn’t mess around. Put down backpack, wash hands, and then right to the… View Post
An Afternoon at the Park
When Thomas arrived home from school on Friday, he had an invitation for some “get to know you” time with friends in his class. So Sunday afternoon we headed to the park in the neighborhood… View Post
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