Much like the title says, Weekends are our absolute favorite time of the week. Jesse doesn't work, the kids want to be outside, we usually grill and just relax. Our tiny swimming pool has pretty much been the highlight of summer for the girls. We leave it out all day and the sun make the [...]
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4th of July Weekend
What a great 4th of July Weekend it has been! We've had tons of activities going on and I'm exhausted, but I wanted to share what we've been up to lately. I do want to mention that I've been absent for a while from the blog because my mom passed away on June 9th. I'll [...]
Preschool Christmas Program
Last night Rylie's school had their Christmas program. They had the preschoolers go first (early bedtimes and all) and they were ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE. A few of the kids were super timid and didn't even want to be up on the stage, and then there's my daughter who wanted to grab the microphone and start singing [...]
Rylie’s 4th Birthday
March 18th marked Rylie's 4th birthday, and I have never had that many mixed emotions all in 1 day. My baby girl is growing up and getting older and while I'm so excited for her because she's becoming a "big kid" and is learning and growing, it still makes me very sad. I spent time [...]
She Loves the Outdoors
This little lady loves to be outdoors. She loves to run around, jump, and play on the slide. She loves it so much, she asks to go outside multiple times a day. She's full of energy, full of spunk and sass, and full of adventure. To hear her laugh as you chase her around the [...]
I Will Not Hover
Because I love you, my daughter, I will not hover. I will let you explore, dig in the dirt, get your feet wet, and get messy. I want you to feel the bark of a tree, smell the beautiful scent of flowers, and run your hands through the grass. I want you to explore the [...]
Appeasing Picky Toddlers
Do you find that you have a picky toddler when it comes to food? I do. It's rather infuriating sometimes. I try to provide a wide variety of foods for her to eat so she gets used to not having the same thing over and over, but sometimes, the old reliable just needs to kick [...]