motherhood

Our Last Kindergarten Graduate

Our “baby” graduated kindergarten. Ahhhhh! My heart hurts. Why do they have to grow so fast? He’s the BABY! He still rocks the roll very well, but I just can’t believe he’s going to be going into first grade. I keep picturing him hiding under the chair at his first day of preschool. He went… Continue reading Our Last Kindergarten Graduate

humor

Heard From the Backseat: Episode 5

Today was an absolutely gorgeous Saturday. I ignored the laundry that needed to be done, and the housework, and the yard work and spent time with my boys. It was very much needed. We went and got our first Del’s lemonade of the season, spent time at the park, and then went to a friend’s… Continue reading Heard From the Backseat: Episode 5

arenting

How This Winter Is Affecting My Parenting Skills

As I was baking in the kitchen today and watching re-runs of Friends while my children played video games, I began to really see what this winter has done to me. It’s totally changed my parenting. We are so out of our routine with snow days, school vacation, and blustery temps that keep us cooped up… Continue reading How This Winter Is Affecting My Parenting Skills