Kate has decided she’s a hunter. We’re not sure where she came up with this (no one in our family hunts) but if you ask her what she’d like to do she’ll reply, “Let’s go hunting!” In Kate’s world “hunting” means going for a walk and scavenging for treasures such as acorns, flowers, and butterflies. No
This year we teamed up with Mike’s Hard Lemonade for our best 4th of July party yet! With more than 60 people in attendance, there was no shortage of friends, family, and fun. Read on to see some party favorites carried over from last year, new ideas that were quite the hit, and a recap
Fourth of July is just around the corner, and G and I are gearing up for our 9th annual backyard bash! Last year we had more than 22 kids join the festivities and this year I wanted to make a little something for each child to enjoy – candy rockets! I made these 4th of July
“I only want kisses from you, and hugs from Dad,” Kate announced one night at bedtime. “Why is that?” I asked, knowing a request like this would have been given some thought. “Because Dad’s…,” she started, patting at her cheeks, searching for the right words. “His….rough,” she continued, patting her face. “That rough…you know that
Kate is the “Top Banana” at school this week – a little something that is A Very Big Deal in preschool land. We spent the better part of our Momday narrowing down photos of her and our family to be displayed proudly on the class bulletin board, and the rest of the day baking banana
If you had asked me 5 years ago where I thought I’d be today I probably would have said: Happily married to G. A mom. The COO of a nonprofit, saving the world one child at a time. Still searching for that perfect shade of lipstick. Four years ago I held Kate in my arms
Does your child love to eat their vegetables? Congratulations. You’ve hit the parent lottery. Feel free to brag on Facebook, buy brussels sprouts in bulk, and check out my next post – this one isn’t for you. For all those moms who are smothering broccoli in cheese sauce and sprinkles, grandparents who promise a bag
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