I fell in love with my husband when I first set eyes on him. Once we became parents I started finding even more reasons I love him. ** The other day, as we were relaxing on the back porch after dinner, just watching the kids playing, I mentioned to my husband that our daughter wanted […]
Teaching Responsibility with Chore Charts
Last night my daughter started picking up the toys in the living room. On. Her. Own. There was no fighting, no whining, and no, “I’m too tired….” I’m sorry, but this is HUGE. While little brother is generally willing to help clean up, my Peanut usually finds some excuse not to. But, ever so slowly that […]
Quick and Yummy Dinner
Ever get back from vacation and feel like you need a vacation? You know, you have suitcases to empty, laundry from your trip, and an empty fridge that means you need to take a trip to the grocery store… That’s how it’s been here. I didn’t feel like toting the kids to the store with […]
Sarcastic Thank You’s
Toddlers and preschoolers just don’t get sarcasm. It’s a shame, because, really, I can be pretty sarcastic. That’s why I couldn’t resist using this prompt from Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop as a jump start to this week’s Thankful Thursday post… Who do you have to thank? Following Jimmy Fallon’s famous thank you note writing style, write or […]
Labor Day Weekend
The best part of Labor Day weekend for me? Getting to see my sister and her family at the halfway point between our houses in Peoria, Illinois. I already told you about our travels on Friday. Hurricane Issac brought plenty of rain on Saturday. There were a few breaks where we were able to get the little ones […]
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