I don’t know what kind of mom you are around the holidays, but I LOVE making holidays magical for my kids, especially Christmas. I love knowing I was partly responsible for making their eyes light up in wonder or...
My first family yearbook was for the year 2016. Bruce and I were married for 4 years at that point but we didn't have any kiddos in our lives yet. I always thought I would wait until kids to...
The first time we went trick-or-treating with our children it was indoors at a mall. This was fairly easy except for a couple of scrapes or falls. As my littles have gotten older, however, we decided to start trick-or-treating...
OK, so the title might sound a bit harsh. But, really... we do like to take the opportunity to dream a little and make big plans and goals, don’t we?
It’s because dreaming and goal setting are good things!
They instill...
Anyone else feeling the go-go-go of the fall season upon us? School is back in session, fall sports and after-school activities are beginning… then there’s the constant family stuff, the church stuff, keeping in touch with friends… and on...
As spring approaches, my urge to tidy-up magnifies. Honestly, I enjoy a good organization project any time of the year, but the arrival of spring gives me a little extra pep in my step. I find true calm in...
My son has been the worst sleeper since the day he was born. I remember being in the hospital with him. When I laid him in the bassinet, he cried incessantly. He wouldn’t sleep; he wouldn’t relax. I would...
My son often gets in a mood where he loves to hear and tell jokes. A month or so ago, someone gave him a joke book, and I'm pretty sure he has read us every single joke in the...
I love going to parades. When I think about my favorite parades, the hometown All-American Fourth of July parade on Main Street is most vivid in my memory. I love the small-town parades that bring the whole town together...
Confession time. For me, soup season lasts all year long. It is my favorite thing to both cook and eat. The approaching cooler weather means my soup habits are once again socially acceptable! In honor of soup season, I...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
