“Mommy,” a little voice says, “is today a special day?” “Yes, Connor. It’s Daddy’s birthday.” “Are we doing anything special today, Mommy,” he asks in an I have something in mind sort of way. “No, I don’t think so, Connor.” With that, a little head leans toward my ear and begins to whisper. “Mommy,…
Looking for a simple craft this Valentine’s Day? One that will be as fun for your oldest children as it is for your youngest? One that won’t require days of planning or a fortune in supplies, and won’t leave you with hours of clean-up? Well, you’re in luck. I have an idea to share, and…
The boys and I spent the afternoon at a popular kids’ locale. You know, the one with the giant singing rat, the second rate pizza, and the large assortment of video games that eat tokens like a mouse eats cheese. Yup, you got it. That’s the one! Chuck E. Cheese’s would normally be the last…
We’re out of town again this week, and although I have internet access, which is a plus for posting my Making Memories Monday post, I do not know how to scan or upload photos on my father’s computer, so… here is the link-up for this week’s Making Memories Monday post. Go ahead and link up…
Summer is quickly coming to an end. Soon it will be time to pack away the swim suits, goggles, and flippers and to pull out the pencils, maps, and flash cards! The boys still have a couple of weeks of summer including a joint birthday party, a week of LEGO Camp, and a camping trip…
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason…
Three-hundred and sixty-four days of the year, our neighbors go about their business, rushing from one activity to another in typical Northern Virginia hyperdrive, managing little more than a quick wave through the car window. Every Fourth of July, however, the neighborhood slows down long enough to gather at the pool for a few…
Growing up in a military family, I was taught to love our country, respect our flag, appreciate our freedoms, and celebrate the birth of our nation in style. The Fourth of July meant watching (or participating in) a parade, setting off fireworks, and enjoying the company of friends and family while remembering how fortunate we…
My boys love LEGOS, lots and lots of LEGOS! There is not a room in our house that doesn’t have at least a little pile of LEGOS in it, and of course, the boys’ rooms are filled with LEGO creations. Even so, we are always on the look-out for a new LEGO adventure! It’s a…
Tin foil dinners cooked in the open fire, s’mores, skits and songs, sleeping under the stars… well, in tents, but after saying goodnight to a sky filled with stars…. I have such fond memories of camping with the Girl Scouts… and my Mom, who was my Girl Scout leader all the way through Scouts. And…