Fun Things
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5 Boys, 3 Pizzas, 2 Girls, and a Gallon of Ice Cream
I blogged a few weeks ago about our Date Night Co-op group. This weekend was mine and Chris’s first time to host all the kiddos at our house. I’m still recovering. I counted…
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Because Brothers.
She was so proud to show me her trick. She never even saw him coming. There are no pictures after this because Gracie was bounced off the float unexpectedly, flew into the water,…
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Busy Weekend, Happy Family
This weekend was packed full of all different kinds of fun. I love weekends like that. I’ve been having a rough start to my school year for the past two weeks, so my…
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How Was School Today?
After I pick the kids up from aftercare, we head home and I try to coerce them into conversations about their days while I cook dinner. I love spending this time with them.…
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Friendship Knows No Country
A little over a year ago, Gracie’s bestest little buddy in her daycare class moved back to Italy. Her dad was here working for two years, but when his contract was up, they…
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Extra-Curricu-Grrrrr’s
It’s that dreaded time of year when we all sign our kids up for extracurricular activities. I’m a big fan of activities, as a whole. I think they help build character in kids.…
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My Keys to Happiness
Last week at the gym, I tried listening to a podcast instead of music while I was running. I didn’t like it. I need the beat of the music. But, the podcast I…
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How to Pass Time on a Treadmill
I’ve given up on spinning. After that one class, I could barely walk for almost a week. And I mean, barely. It hurt to sit, it hurt to stand, it hurt to sleep,…
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Gracie in Home Depot
Chris had to run to Home Depot this past weekend, and in the interest of creating quality family time, I insisted that we all go along. This always happens. And it always proves…
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My First Spin Class
You. Guys. I joined the YMCA in our neighborhood, which means I joined an actual gym. EEK! The Y in our neighborhood is like a country club. Seriously. It’s the prettiest Y I…
