The Great Water Balloon Alternative

Broken water balloon pieces, be gone! I really do think the idea of water balloon fights is fun, but I DO NOT like picking up the pieces afterwards. I know, I’m such a party pooper. But alas, I have found an alternative and the water fun can commence! Sponge...

What I Love This Weekend

We’re doing whatever we can to stay cool during this summer heat wave, including water blasters for the boys… And quality time in the air-conditioning for me! Here are some great reads if you’re “hibernating” like I am… Hot Towel...

Seize the Day {Why It’s My Fault the Kids are Driving Me Crazy}

We’ve had a lot of fun as a family since the move and while The Hubby is home before residency starts. Numerous zoo trips, sprayground visits, a fabulous family vacation, and lots of backyard fun – lots of great memories have been made! We’ve also...

WFMW: Wonderful Water

Do you know why water is so important to your body? We’ve all heard over and over again that we need to drink more water to be healthier and lose weight and so on. According to the Mayo Clinic, water is even more important to each of us for other reasons…...

Great Times at Great Wolf Lodge: The Waterpark

Yesterday, I told you a little about our trip to the Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City last weekend. So. Much. Fun. You can read about the hotel and fun activities in yesterday’s post, but in it, I didn’t even get to the best part… Oh yes – the...

Great Times at Great Wolf Lodge: The Hotel

When The Hubby started medical school, we made a plan to take a fun vacation to celebrate when he graduated. At the time, that plan included just the two of us and Hawaii. Then we had another baby just two months before he graduated. It was time for a new plan! This...

Few and Far Between

I know, I know…I keep leaving you hanging over here. We’ve been a little busy shooting hoops… Spending time with family and old friends… Seeing Yancy live in concert… Roasting marshmallows… Trying out new golf clubs… Playing...

The Complete Aquarium Adventure!

We love love LOVE going to the zoo as a family! My sister bought us a family pass for all of our birthdays this year {BEST present!} and we’ve already been seven or eight times since March! Lucky for us, our amazing zoo also has an awesome aquarium! Sometimes we...

Father’s Day Fun: My Dad is the Best Playground!

When I heard the name of today’s featured book, it was like the author had been observing a day {or everyday} at our house! My Dad Is the Best Playground is a fun new book from author Luciana Navarro-Powell that celebrates the sacrifices dads make to have fun...

Three Months Old!

Double J just turned three months old yesterday! This handsome guy is growing up way too fast! He is becoming more and more fun every day – grabbing his feet, rolling to his side, big grins and little giggles…such a big boy!