It’s cool to be three! Last month, we celebrated our girl Carmendy’s third birthday with a colorful popsicle party. Her “chill” extravaganza was perfect for a summer evening, with lots of yummy frozen treats. Carmendy loves food, particularly sweets. And since her birthday is in August, I couldn’t think of a more fitting theme than… Continue Reading
Can you dig it? I’m so excited to finally share Owen’s dinosaur fossil party for his 5th birthday last month! The obsession with dinosaurs continues in our house, so we had to throw Owen ANOTHER dinosaur birthday party this year. But to be honest, I didn’t mind at all doing a repeat theme. I had so… Continue Reading
In June, we made a 12-hour drive north to Down East Maine for a family trip with six kids under the age of 5. And I lived to tell about it. You might be wondering if we’re crazy to plan such a trip. The answer is yes, we are crazy. But it really wasn’t so… Continue Reading
Wow, I’m actually posting something! It’s been awhile, strangers. I know I’ve been missing in action the past few months. This is for several reasons, including: Carmendy no longer takes regular naps. School’s out for summer and my kids demand approximately 547 snacks per day. And when I have free time and I’m not feeling like… Continue Reading
I can’t believe I just typed “7 MONTHS OLD” for this post’s title. Time keeps going faster and faster. And Winnie seems to be growing faster and faster. The past few weeks have been big for my Winn bean. She figured out how to crawl shortly after turning six months old. Now she’s moved on… Continue Reading
I have so much. So much love, adventure, and little hands to hold. This life of mine gives me much more than enough. And I am not enough for it. Lifting heavy tots in the throes of a tantrum, I am not strong enough. Yelling at the kids to be quiet while I try to… Continue Reading
I can’t believe it’s May already! Since the new month sneaked up on me, I nearly forgot about Teacher Appreciation Week. Luckily I remembered in time, and I quickly threw together this idea for a teacher appreciation gift tag. My fellow procrastinators, you can totally make this easy and creative card to go along with… Continue Reading
Last week was Winnie’s half birthday. SIX MONTHS OLD. It’s hard to believe half a year went by so quickly. My Winnie bear is getting so big. Like, literally. I think she had a hundred growth spurts this month. And she’s a strong girl, pushing and shoving with her legs. Milestones are hard to predict,… Continue Reading
For Earth Day this year, I wanted to do something special. After all, the purpose of Earth Day – caring for our planet – most definitely deserves to be recognized. So we hosted a little Earth Day party in our backyard for our children and nieces and nephew. Since it was Earth Day, I made… Continue Reading
Easter is only days away, so it’s time to decorate eggs! This past weekend, we hosted a charming Easter egg decorating party for our children and their cousins. It was a fun evening with sweet treats, colorful eggs, and super excited kids. For the past few years, my family has gathered at my house to… Continue Reading