Yes, ‘EXCITED’ is the word to describe Caleb as he left the gym tonight. He was actually a ‘loner’ at his practice tonight because the other 2 boys on the team were at separate cub scouting events. This usually goes
Weekend of Changes
We had a relaxing weekend at home (well, most of us – Chris went on a solo road trip, but that’s another story), BUT it was full of changes. Just 15 minutes ago, Caleb lost his very first tooth! We
Swimming Lessons
Yes, we are done! We’re so anxious to get started but then after a month of lessons and entertaining Cami for 1 1/2 hours, I’m ready to be done. Emma did great and passed her level. Caleb opted to only
‘Camp Rock’ Inspiration
Has anyone else been watching ‘Camp Rock’ since it came out on DVD last week? We received ours through Netflix and the kids won’t let me send it back. They have been inspired in different ways by watching it. Caleb
Mastering the Mushroom
We had the opportunity last night to watch the end of Caleb’s gymnastics practice and Hannah’s class. It’s always fun to see how they progress every session. When Caleb’s practice was over he asked his coach if he could bring
Fear of Water or Post-Traumatic Stress?
Every summer the kids take swim lessons to continue to learn how to swim effectively. Caleb is our emotional child so we always have to talk this up. Even though he likes to swim he gets nervous about who his
Growing Pains
We all go through growing pains at different stages of life and this summer has been one of those stages . . . . for Chris and me as parents. Emma finishes up her acting camp this week. We were
The Amazing Egg
I am not a fan of messes, but I am a fan of teaching kids to do things on their own. These don’t always go hand in hand. For instance, I love that my kids can cook some of their
Finding Their Niche
I have often wondered how you know what your kids’ talents are and how to help them excel. What if they missed out on a talent because as a parent I didn’t introduce it to them? When your oldest is
Baseball Season is in Full Swing
This year we are experiencing the great juggling act of two kids in baseball/t-ball, different teams, different fields, same time, one parent. Hopefully there aren’t too many games that coincide but tonight was the first and thankfully it worked out