We Love a Good Parade!

Aug 25, 2011

Last weekend, the boys and I headed back to the town where I taught elementary music for their community Fun Days and, specifically, for the parade! The boys haven’t been to many parades, but they quickly remembered just how much fun they are! AND they had their...

Giving Myself a Pep Talk {Top Ten Tuesday}

Aug 22, 2011

I’m not going to lie: I am TIRED. I am CRABBY. This first trimester has been exhausting and I am not proud of how I have handled myself or treated my family. {At least I can blame it on something, right?!} I am trying hard to combat this now because an unhappy...

The Dissemination of Information

Aug 2, 2011

Welcome back the hubby for another insightful guest post… ***** I have found that new parents employ a variety of methods to tell others the news that they are pregnant.  However, I have found that people mostly fall into one of several categories.  I have...

Extended Family Time {Multitude Monday}

Aug 1, 2011

We’re just back from my hometown where the boys and I joined up with 45 extended family members on my mom’s side for a fun weekend at my parents’ house! We also visited my grandparents on my dad’s side – such fun seeing them with the...

HOW to Take an Annual Kid-Free Vacation

Jul 21, 2011

The hubby did an amazing job sharing WHY you should take a getaway with your spouse every year, so my two cents are HOW you can make it happen! If you haven’t read his post yet, do that first and then come back for some helpful tips! This is what has worked for...